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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
BOOKSELLERS CONVICTED.
RESULT OF THE sHERIFF's RAID ON A
HARRISON SALOON.
JOHN THUMM. THE KEEPER OF THE SALOON.
THE ONLY ONE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF

JOHN THrMM THE KEEPER or TIE SALOON.
THE ONLY ONE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or
FIClAI.s IGNORANT OF THE PLACE
The five men arrested in the raid on the poolroom
in Harrison by the Sheri's officers were tried YES
terday in the Hudson County Court OF General ses
siors. The defendants were John Thurnm the
saoonkeeper; Patrick TiGhe James J. Martin Ar
thur Fitzpatrick and John Lawrence The pool
room had existed several years Many complaints
were made to the judges OF the County Court and
efforts were made to close the ROOM but the Off
GERS always found that the information that they
were coming preceded them. and they found the
place closed. Tho Sheriff was consulted by the
courts and young man named Goldie was en-
ployed TO get evidence. He visited the place three
consecutive days. and bought pools. on his com
plant bench warrants were issued by Justice Lip
pincott and on May II posse OF constables led
by Under Sheriff Erwin went out 10 serve the
warrants. and We're surprised find that the pool
room-keepers had not received the usual warning
Thumm indicted for renting the rooms for
gambling. and the others for maintaining a pool
room. They were defended yesterday by ex-Judec
Allan l.. McDermott and ex-senator NJ r Barrett
The state produced long array Cf witnesses, but
few could would give any direct testimony
CHIEF OF Police Callahan. OF Harrison. said he had
investigated rumors that poolselling carried
on in Thumms place. but ne had not been able TO
discover any violation Of the law. Policeman Car
Police Justice lawless knew nothing about IT, He
bad received no complaints against Thumm Town
CLERK Walsh proved that the liquor license had
been issued TO Thumm.
William n Godie the young man who en-
plOyeC by the Sheriff 10 get evidence against the
place and made the complaint. testified that he bought
pools and paid the money TO Tighe. Lawrence was
the sentinel. ne said. who admitted him Martin was
the telegraph operator and Fitzpatrick assisted Tighe
II was elected on cross-examination that Godie who
obtained evidence In excise cases and gambling is
the panel OF peti; jurors for this OF the
and was one Of the jury that convicted FreehOlder
BiNdernagle a keeping a
pOolrOOm al Weehawken
Henry Feischmann. OF IryinRton. testified that he
frequent visitor the pOo.room and laid
vagers hOrseraces. August Klotz, OF Newark.
also admitted that he had bought pools
The defendants not sworn. eX-Judge McIDer-
mott conending that there was no proof that there
had been horserace. He also contended that
Thumms wife rented the building and that he should
be acquitted The jury acquitted Thumm. but con-
victed the other four.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
JERSEY CITY.

The opening OF public school No. has Increased
the seating capacity thousand but even this
has been found to be inadequate. as many appli-
cants have been turned away from the downtown
schools for lack Of accommodation
The Republican County Committee has announced
a banner-raising this evening ut Jackson and Clin-
ton ayes. The speakers will be Representative
Thomas McEwan. jr. Judge j. II. Potts, 'oun-
sellor l. +. Goldenhorn and Creswell Mclaughlin
Two mass-meetings will be held tomorrow. Ex-
Mayor Collins and Frank Bergen will speak al ST
Bridget's Hall. Mercer and Monmouth SITS. and
John S Gibson Counsellor Flavel MCGEE and
Others at the Bclvedere House. Danforth-ave. and
Old Bergen Road
A mass meeting Will be held at Pohlmans Pa
vilion Friday night. The speakers announced are
j. Soat Fassett and State Treasurer Addison Is.
GOWN. OF New-YOrk.
Justice Lippincott yesterday denied the motion
10 quash the Indictment found against William
y Sater proprietor OF the Willow Haven Inn.
for selling liquor on Sundays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
NEWARK BUSINESS MEN RAISE A FLAG.

4 large and handsome American flag Wnich nad
been bought by sound-money business men In Broad
ST. Newark was unfurled in Broad. near Market
ST. Yesterday afternoon in the presence OF about
900 people Judge Wilbur \. Mott. mounting a
truck drawn up against the curb, delivered speech
after the flag had been raised. lie said, In part
Party emblems and political banners are not new
or unusual. and our citizens are accustomed 10
banner-rdsings But this occasion Is IN AZ Tes'rc.a
new and unusual. You have Just hung 10 the breeze
q banner which bears the name Of no poiitlcal party.
and Vet everybody knows what the cause Is, WhNh
no men whose names inscribed thereon repr',-
sent In sense this is political but IN truth
f. is a greai deal higher and broader man thai.
partisan Republican as ! am. do not FOR one mo
nen believe that this banner has been raised ereE
IN the interest of the Republican party as pola
orPanization You have engraved on this banner IN
,a7,,ne Of William Mckinley and Carrot \. Hobart
not because they are the candidates or me f.tiuu
icen marty bur because on the great nonetdi
estlon now at Issue IN this campaign the hepnnn-
loan party and It's candidates represent your poh'-
teal Views. ,, ,.,. -, tho citizen ~
eis,ain tho cause represented by Mckinney am
Hobart as il was to support Abraham Lincoln '"
1850. ,.,o.
CITY Controller John Gibson who ioi3wrn Suits
Mott said that the flag was eHD'rnid''' " "
nd National honor cOnlOlnfu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
JAMES FORSYTHE DEAD.
,,.,r INSANE BY ONE DAUGHTERS DEATH HE
.,,,y-r-r, To KILL HIS OTHER CHILD.

,,.nr INSANE BY ONE DAUGHTERS DEATH HE
ATTEMPTED TO KILL HIS OTHER CHILD
rossofo Sept Thames Forsythe, member
., The hardware firm OF Forsythe Bell or this
civ died suddenly this morning In the state nos
,i,al for the Insane at Morris Plains. where he
80 ale, Yesterday after attempting 10 murder
his daughter ,
Mr. Forsythe's eldest daughter. Jean. married
Dr. Edwin Debaum physician here she died
last June and her death had a disastrous eHec'
~ nor husband and father Dr. Debaum became
respondent and moody, and was advised 10 go
abroad where he now is. and Mr.. Forsythe be
came insane. He in the habit OF wandering
about the streets and stopping people and inquir-
ine u they knew where Jean was
Yesterday morning the neighbors heard screams
coming from the house occupied by the Forsythes
and some Of them burst open the door They found
Nr Forsvthe and his daughter Sara struggling at
IN head OF the stairs The father hao carving
knife I'm his hand and trying to throw MS
daughter TO the floor below. After a herce strug-
e.. Forsythe was secured. ana later IN the uaS ne
was transferred Morris Plains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
NE WANTED TO KILL HIS BROTHER.

G-ore, Rassormann. CT Gutenberg sent 10
the County Jail by Justice Walker, Of that town.
Yesterday in default OF 500 tail lie is charged with
attempted frntricide.
Georges brother Is August Bassermann. school
trustee ~ Guttenburg and a Brooklyn contractor.
The trouble arose over wages August Bassermann
has been supplying paving blocks to Brooklyn. The
city having recently failed to sell bonds. owing %
the free-sver agitation has not paid the con-
tractor for several months and as result he was
forced 10 lay on his wOrkWsn last Saturday night
Among them was his brother George The latter
was so cnraged being laid on that II Is alleged.
he drew a revolver and going 10 shoot his
brother when his father seized the weapon and took
AZ away from him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

Four boys the eldest nine years old arc tn'
youngest FIVE escaped from the Newark orpha
Asylum at a. m. yesterday and an hour after
ward appeared in Centre Market and passed ITO"
stand TO stand asking for work They said they "ero
brothers, and lived in Darcy-st The marhetn'e
gave them coffee and rolls and truant oicer LOON
them to the First Precinct police station where
Il was learned that Trey belonged 10 the asylum,
TO which they were returned to the great SURPRISE
Of the matr0n. ao.a.A
Before daylight yesterday p young woman dressed
only I'm a skirt and stockings and WIN Dianke.
about her shoulders entered the Fourth freclhct
Police Station and fell upon the moor: Sne "as
Mrs Fannie Cook. twenty-six years Ola, HVlhs a.
No 81 Beacon-st. She had suffered such pain irof
a. liberated tooth that her mind was anected anu
she wandered out OF the house. Soon after she en-.
tered the station her husband and brother appeared
In search OF her and took her home
County Clerk Wrightson has given out contract
for 100000 ballots to be used In the election IN
Essex County the rate OF 81 10 per LOO
Vice-Chancellor Reed yesterday appointed Corre
n Williams receiver for the New-Jersey Bicycle
Company. A compromised judgment for Sio 70 was
entered against the company yesterday oy tho
Gendron Wheel Company Of Toledo ohio in conse-
quence of alleged violation OF contract
The directors OF the Bureau OF Associated Indri-
ties met in the Mayors office last night ana maze
ARA ngements for the fall and winter work Inc re-
port OF the superintendent for the summer
months showed ISL applications for reliei cohslue.
ed OF which sixty-hve were dismissed II IS appre-
handed that there will be urgent demands upon inc
bureau as soon the winter season sets IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
NkWJfR!s''H XFN\
" 80 ~
GOSSIP CAUSES PASTOR TO RESIGN
AFTER SERVICE OF TWENTy-EIGHT
YEARS THE REV. MR. NANDYKE DE

CIDEs TO LEAVE HIS CHURCH.
New brunswick Sept. q (SpeciaD.The Rev. John
Vandvke. pastor of the SeconG Presbyterian
church Of Cranbury Yesterday m ,rning read from
bic pulpit the following notice:
..rhe congregation Is requested 10 NEE, me on
Saturday, October g. at o'clock % unite with me
4, asking the Monmouth Presby;e' y to accept my
-csisna;ion rs pastor OF the chucch.
This announcement revives the story or. the pas
49, fa,nilv trouble which recently became public
:. vas complete surprise 10 the members of the
oh,r~h FOR only on the previous Sunday Mr. Van
49, positively announced. in refutaton OF reports
-, no had no intention OF reslgning Mr.. Van
Ado supplemented the announ ,ement by stating
-. his resignation was not due o family matters
hr, ma, he deemed il best 10 sever his connection
with the church
NJ Vandyke is sixty-four years old. and has been
s.c- % the church for twenty-eight years A
- months ago ne married an attractive widow
~, celia Plumley twenty years younger than
r,se,s They seemed 10 be happy until few
- ago when Mrs Nandyke with her son.
,,.a,k Pluuley who is student at Rutgers COL
80 left the parsonage and went TO Dayton where
leet" l,ved with her sister. Her action caused a
sns o sensation and no satisfactory explanation
grea' vt been given by Mrs vandyke for her
sSfion II is said that her son ga not IKE ms ms
So csfd she determined TO go away with him
M Vandyke has refused 10 say any lnliE aoout
,na matter except that his wife mas zone no
M The great amount Of gossip on the SUD
W, However is believed 10 have so depressed MI
EorrAvke that he could no longer bear 10 Keep up
N,s PASTORAL relations There mas oee, o uinsav .
81 H. ard Mrs Vandyke. and before the church
ss-yice Yesterday morning an animated discussion
10 one gave another the lie me matter sooh
s~is,ed and apologies were maze.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
OFARRELL SAYS liz WILL RETURy.
I.TEvE his BONDsMEN FROM MAKING
GOOD HIS SHORTAGE.

Recorder Patrick W. Connolly. Of BayonnH. who
is one Of the sureties for J. Edward OFsrrel. the
missing former postmaster Of that city. received by
messenger yesterday forenoon a .etter from o Far
rell The communication was sen. from New-York
city. and was probably written on SUNDAY. IL
stated thar O'Farrell expected 10 return TO Bay
onne within few days with sufficient money 10
pay the shortage Of 20 - discovered boy the Post
office Department officials IN the auditing OF his
final accounts OFarrell also wrote that he hoped
his bondsmen would not look upon him an alb
sconder. and said that hts reason for leaving
Bayonne a fortnight ago today was to endeavor 20
raise the amount Of his obligation.
The letter Is the second communication received
in Bayonne from OFarrell since ne went away.
on Friday evening he telephoned from Providence.
there: that he had beer in Chicago on business.
that he would return TO Bayonne Saturday. and
would then explain his reasons for going away
without consulting his friends and that he hoped
the message would allay any gu 'stlOn as to why
ne left town The fifteen days OF grace allowed
under the postal rules and regulations for the miss
ing former postmaster 10 make good his deficiency
10 the Fedora Government will not expire until
Friday September D. Previous to leaving Bayonno
O'Farrell drew from the Mechanics Trust Com
panV about 500 which ne had on deposit there.
This fact connected with his mysterious disappear
ance and failur. tell his family and friends that
ne was going away. led to the belief that he a
defaulier and the BELLE was intensified when IL
became known that several months before his
forced resigna lion discrepancies In mis- accounts
Postoffice Department inspector and settled 10y his
hOudsmeu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
WATER DUEL DECLARED OFF.
ONE OF THE CONTESTANTS FAILS TO APPEAR At
THE APPOINTED TINE AND LOSES
HIS FORFEIT.

John T. Worth. OF Union Hill. who challenged
William Neckar fellow member OF Columbia
Hose Company. a duel with four-inch hose al
thirty PAGES. took water last night bur ne did not
get il according TO the articles OF agreement
To the great disappointment Of at least 800 peo-
pie who gathered on vacant lot At Fifth-st. and
Broadway. Union Hell. Worth failed 70 appear. and
fifteen minutes later Philip Diehmer, foreman OF
the hose company. declared Neckar the winner.
Nerkar who Is the Democratic canddat" for
Coroner was cheered. and left the lot with the
hose carriage the most popular man in Union Hill
The shoe dealer was called Jay coward and
other pet names by the crowd. and the fremen TO
show their disgust carried flags bearing the label.
Where IS Worth
As the result his lack Of courage. Worth for
feited So which went to supply supper provided
for the BOYS at Martin FIOns hall
4 "washOut' took place when the water night was
called off At a recent "washOut' Worth was Until
ated by members OF the company. He lodged "A
stream OF water leveled at him. few days after
ward Worth was ducked with hose by member
Of the company and he immedia tely challenged
N-ckar TO d duel with hose They were to have
stood back 10 back until the water was turned on,
and then were 10 have drenched each other until
one or the other cried. Enough
Neckar Will his victory n a campaign argu-
ment In his race FOR the corOnership.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
FIGHTING OVER A BANNER.
BAYONNE FIREMEN APPEAL TO TIE
COURTS.
TUG-OF-wAR CONTEST TO BE SETTLED BY
JUDICIAL DECIsIoN-THE BANNER


Constable Edward +. McAneny visited Bayonne
yesterday afternoon and on a wr, OF replevin took
possession Of the silk banner offered a trophy
for the tug-of-war contest held in connection with
the hremen's picnic In Metropolitan Park. Bay
onne. on Saturday. August g. The writ was served
upon Charles cure and William Hogan. two
bers Of Bayonne Engine Company No. !. which
organization claims to be entitled 10 the trophy. BY
presenting alleged forged order to John Gartley
a local tradesman. I'm whose show window the ban
rer exhibition. Cure and Hogan and Henry
Becker, another member OF the engine company
obtained possession Of the trophy several weeks
ago.
The ownership OF the banner has been a mooted
question since the picnic held. 1t offered
for the champion tug-of-war team composed OF
members OF any one company belonging 10 the
Bayonne Volunteer Fire Department -Four organ
izations entered teams the understanding being
that no harness 10 be used by any Of the men
competing. After considerable discussion teams
representing Hope Hose Company. No .. and Bay
onne Engine Company. No. l. were ordered TO pull
a heat for the trophy The anchor for Hopes
team, Health Commissioner Frederick f Martinez.
jr, donned belt for the pull. the engine com
pany's team objected the belt being used. Hopes
team refused to contest II Martinez could not
have the belt. while the engine company s team
declined compete II he was permitted 10 use IT.
Finally the engine companys boys said they would
consent 10 the belt being used. Then the officials
of the contest decided that no belt could be used.
This decision led Hopes team to withdraw from
the competition.
Having been the victors in pull with the team OF
Americas Engine Company. No ?. while Hopes
team had only by default over the team Whch
u.as 10 have represented Enterprise Hose Company.
No l. the Bayonne Engine Companys members as
serted that the trophy should be awarded 10 their
organize ton because Of the refusal OF Hopes team
TO pull without the anchors belt The judges would
not render any decision in the matter, which was
left 10 the Exempt Firemens Association Picnic
Committee 10 settle Hopes team having protested
against the trophy being awarded 10 Bayonne En-
cine Company Before the committee discussed the
question the trio from Bayonne Engine Company
had Tradesman Gartey give them the banner
When the Exempt Firemen's Association heard
Of this proceeding they waxed wroth. and demanded
that the trophy be returned. The Bayonne Engine
Company refused to surrender. and In consequence
the matter was taken 10 the Hudson County courts
bv the officials OF the Exempt Firemens Associa-
ton. The banner is now In Sheriff Toheys office
al the Hudson County Courthouse. Bayonne En-
CINE Company has employed William W Anderson
to look after its interests in the legal battle 10 be
waged The other organizations will also be repre-
sented By counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
UNEMPLOYED HEN ~ PETERSON.
CITY OFFICIALS scHEMING TO PROVIDE WORK
FOR THEM oN THE STREETS


Paterson Sept q SPECIALIZATION Brown called
the Board Of Aldermen together in informal ses-
sion this afternoon TO arrange FOR passing sup
plemeutar, tax ordinance. The failure of the As
se=sor 20 raise sufficient money severely
criticised by the Mayor. who took up the ASSESS
uents in various wards. ana pointed out VIVA. he
termed glaring inequalities. Referring to his dis
,rlct the Mayor used his own property OBJ
iect lesson and said he had expected an increased
valuation Mayor Brown declared that Of his per-
sonal knowledge many families were in destitute
circumstances one man had only that day i'm
plored work saving that his wife and five children
had existed on a crust OF bread since SATURDAY.
II was imperative that other appropriations should
he scaled down that work might be provided
for the unemployed. Two hundred workingmen in
the lobby cheered these remarks.
Alderman Dawson had resolution sent TO the
Freeholders protesting against the expenditure ot
,so % for the new West-st bridge. In going over
tax ordinance appropriations II was discovered that
Sl4O0 too much had been appropriated for county
tax and the budget was brought down about
Sc 600 Mayor Brown and city Treasurer Baldwin
agree that the passage Of the supplementary bud
gel Will cave about $1,000 available for street
work during the winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
HELD UP ON THE HIGHWAY.
TWO YOUNG MEN ROBBED AND SHOT AT
IN WESTERN STYLE
wAyLAID BY A MASKED MAN WHILE DRIVING
NEAR EAToNTowN AND FORCED TO

SHELL OUT"
Red Bank Sept 20 (SpeciaD.-A bold robber
held up Everett Clayton and Joseph Conover
about - o'clock last night as the young men
were driving home to Red Bank from Long
Branch The robbery took place this side OF
Eatontown. on the main road. near the mill pond.
The thief jumped out from behind a tree. quickly
grasped the horse by the head and at the same
time pointed a revolver at the occupants Of the
wagon. Clayton made a move If TO whip up
the horse and the robber discharged his weapon.
the bullet whstling uncomfortably close TO Clay
toms head. The young men that the man
meant business. He was masked and had the
appearance Of a typical Jack Sheppard. When
they were requested to shell out" they readily
handed over their loose change. amounting to
about -. The rObber was dissatisfied with this
amount. and ordered them To hand over their
watches. which both had had time to slip in
secure place in the wagon. Clayton became pro-
voked at this. and told the rObber To let them
pass. The young men secured hold OF the reins
and started the horse a The thief shot
after them, hut none Of the bullets took effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
NEW METHOD or FOOTBALL SCORING.

The American Football Association held meet
ing in East Newark on Saturday night and pro-
vsionaly accepted the League method Of scoring by
points. the old method Of counting solely by goals
being declared unsatisfactory and an,iquated Tho
matter put in the hand Of a committee. which
will draw up a resolution Incorporating the propo-
stion and report AT the next meeting
Nine clubs were present ~ the meeting. tho
Tanvilles OF Connecticut. Philadelphia Athletics,
Of Philadelphia: True Blues. Of Paterson; lnterna-
tionas. OF Jersey city; Scottish-Americans. Gale
domains and .. y. rs. of Newark. and the
Kearnv Athletics. Of Kearry.
II. Godbirth. Of Paterson. elected presi-
dent: William Turner. OF Paterson. vce-president;
". Roberton. OF Kearny, secretary and II. Wikie,
Of kcarny. treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
TOWNSHIP MONEY roR HIS OWN USE.
TESTIMONY IN THE slit AGAINST MOSES r
SMITH. FORMERLY COLLECTOR FOR
SOUTH ORANGE.


SOUTH ORANGE
In the trial In Newark yesterday Of the suit by
the township Of South Orange against Moses p.
Smith formerly Township Collector and his two
bondsmen for an alleged shortage OF $1,000 in
Smiths accounts. testimony was given by Eugene
V Connect that n meeting OF the Township Com
mittee Smith did not question the amount OF the
shortage shown by the expert examination OF his
books and said he had $500 OF the township
funds TO make good "A worthless investment that he
had made for his brother in-iaw. DOrsler. who IL
United States Consul in Russia and in the en-
ploy Of the Russian Government The witness also
said that Smith admitted having lent the town
ships money to different persons on their notes.
which were never paid. Some of these notes were
taken by him for taxes. They amounted TO $500
Another witness that Smith had told him that
he had accepted $3.50 OF from Joseph q. Nor
rson. the greater part being Tor taxes. Judge
Depue declined to grant non-suit after an argu-
ment by counsel. and exception was taken. The
defence then opened
II was explained that the principal question
whether the shortage occurred in the terp guar
anteed by the TWO bOndsmen associated with him In
the suit Moses 7 Smith then placed on the
stand and testified 10 his transactions. The bon
by the b0ndsmen signed on March 49, 1891 and
on that day Smith said he had Sl69 30 deposited in
bank and about 500 In caSn. The case will he
continued to-day.