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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
MYSTERY, But NOT A SUICIDE.
A WOMAN CONFEsSEs THAT SHE JUMPED
FROM THE TRAIN. But SHE CoNCEALS
HER IDENTITY.

New-Brunswick May rs (Spec.aD.-The mystery
OF the beautiful woman who was supposed 10 nave
tumped from a Pennsylvania railroad train as II
was crossing the bridge over the Raritan River at
New Brunswick on Sunday evening has been par
TALLY solved 4 woman did jump from the Tram,
but she did not land the railroad bridge she dll
not fall or Jump the river or canal ana she did
not commit or attempt suicide. But 1t Is not yet
known who the woman was.
Officer Michael Fox. Of the New-Brunswick ponce
force was standing in the police station In George
ST. last night when a woman, who was walking
with several other women or the other side OF the
street, left them and crossed over TO where the po
ceman standing.
There Is no use OF anybody investigating ms
story about woman jumping from train into the
Raritan River" she said. There is no truth III H.
! am the woman. ..o
ION sunday night took my cousin ana her Two
children VINO had been visiting me. 10 the eIeorg
station 10 take the Gas o'clock train 10 New,i orh
When my relatives boarded the train ioio"eu
them and. after they were seated. STOOD TAXING 10
them until the train started. ran back 20 me Gar
platform and jumped OFF | slipped ana iei out
beyond a few bruises received no Injuries.
The woman was apparently about thlrty-nVe years
old and dressed in black answering the description
OF the woman who was supposed 10 nave committed
suicide She refused absolutely to give her name
or address and while talking 10 the officer she he
her hand over her face.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27

Charles Becker and James Cregan the California
bank swindlers. started for San Francisco yes,er.
day In charge OF Detectives Seymour and Whit.
taker. OF California. and Pinkerton detective.
Application made yesterday TO vice-chan.
celor Emery. on behalf OF the Standard Oh Com.
pany. for receiver for the National Waterproof
Fibre Company OF Beeville which is alleged to
be insolvent. The Nice-Chanceor reserved his de-
cision
Colonel E. L. Price was sworn in as City Counsel
yesterday AT the City Hall Ere ierick T. Johnson
was sworn in as city Attorney and Herbert Bogss
as Assistant CITY Attorney.
County superintendent Elmer c. sherman has
completed the apportionment OF the State school
money for The various municipalities OF Essex
County. The amount of tax is sis3,i72 q. and the
amount apportioned from the State appropriation
is S5. A7 10. OF which Newark received s25.7n0
Hugh Ross died at his house No. IS South Tenth
St. on Monday evening at the age Of seventy-seven!
for thirty years a resident Of the Ninth Ward
In New-Io where he was connected with the
Mission teacher Mr. Ross leaves widow and
three children.
The annual inspection and parade OF the Newark
Police Department took place yesterday. The COM
pan!es from the four precincts formed a, Military
Park. and after inspection BY the Mayor and Police
Commissioners paraded on Broadst. presenting
fine appearance
At special meeting yesterday afternoon OF the
Board of Works hearing was gwen 10 citzens on
81 application by the Consolidated Traction com.
pany TO lag a double track in ElIzabeth-ave. from
Clinton-ave. TO the city line All the property-own'
In the avenue that were present iaVored me lay
Ing OF the tracks An ordinance granting the IRAN
ch!se 10 the company was introduced and passed 10
A second reading and further consideration was
postponed Thursday OF next week
The Board OF Managers OF the Newark Exchange
for Women's Work held It's annual meeting yester-
day. The reports showed that the society was ~
were elected President. Mrs. T. T. kinney VICE
presidents Mrs Peter II. Ballanine, Mrs Jonn ~
Pailantlne. Mrs. Horace y. Cougar; Mrs A M.
Dodd Mrs F. Walcott Jackson. Mrs Franknn
Murphy Mrs. f. y. G. Smith. Mrs Arthu, ara
Mrs ~ heal Asa
r. Pennington: recording secretary Miss Della J.
Fish, corresponding secretary. Mrs W Campoe..
Clark; treasurer. Miss Anne NJ. Miller assstaht
treasurer Mrs Henry Van Arsdae Tea was
served.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
PASSAGES PROPOSED CITY BUILDING.

PASSAGES PROPOSED CITY BUILDING.
and truck house separated from the Police De-
partment by a seven-foot driveway. This enables
the city at any future time TO establish patrol
system.
The first floor will be occupied side by
Engine Company No !. and on the other by Res
cue Truck a ten foot hall and stairway separating
the two companies in front. and the feed room.
toilet and storage closets In the rear The engine
and truck rooms twentyfour feet wide and
nfty feet deep and are arranged with New-York
regulation stalls, three the engine side and two
on the truck side. with all the necessary electric
appliances for releasing the horses The first floor
of the police station Is arranged with a captain 5
room and sleeping room In front. toilet-room.
and large room for the policemen contain
ing lockers. In the OF this Is the cell-room.
built on the plan. having ten cells In the CEN
ire constructed OF steel bars thus affording a
passageway all sides and view into all the
cells. - .
The Police Court fronts in Howe-ave;. and is %x4O
feet, and the Judges room occupies the space over
the driveway The second floor Of the Fire Depart
ment Building Is arranged FOR the meeting rooms
and parlors OF the two companies. The third Moor
4Ox5o feet. with Judge and jury rooms. and tower
room two stories high for the electric apparatus or
the fire-alarm system and superintendent OF nre
alarm. The third floor over the Police Department
can be arranged fo~-,he Board OF Education The
top floor will be usSi an armory, In which the
militia and the high school cadets will drill. In
place Of the cramped quarters they now occupy In
the city Hall.
II was ascertained that law passed by the last
LEGISLATURE gives the city ample power TO issue
bonds for such a building, and the committeeman
be large enough meet all municipal purposes for
a generation. 1t will probably cost $4,000 or $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
JERSEY CITY.

Mayor Wanser announced yesterday that ne haa
reappontei Corporation Counsel John A. BAR anu
Corporation Attorney Spencer Weart for tul terms
OF two years each.
II emanates from reliable source that TWO n."
Roman Catholic parishes will be established IN 'n'
city. They will be composed principally OF 'err"'''
now In st Patrck's Parish but a piece IS aSo W
be taken from 81. Bridgets parish
Workmen employed by the Electric Lgh' .v ~.
pany began excavating yesterday morning .. ~ ~
southeast corner OF Jersey-ave. and flrstsL ~
erect a pole. Martin Kelly. who owns me p.o,,s ~.
at the corner Jumped into the hole ana denea ..
workmen 10 disturb him. He remained In psser g,
sion two hours The police were then Appears VI
and threatened TO arrest Kelly II ne interierea "
reluctantly retired ,,
The accident by which a small boy was &c se' s,cy
hurt on Saturday night by being run doWh y! "ssd
cllsts speeding around Hamilton Pars mas a. ma
the police They captured six ocycl.s,s y. va amps
omitted to provide their wheels win burning s. otier
Three OF the prisoners were incl, ana '"s
three were reprimanded ani Discharged .o,.
Andrew wager an assistant 10 the . v 70 anil
catcher was arrested yesterday Tor cruss sanfurng
mails II is alleged that his metnou IL save bail
dogs is to kick and jump or them. hssore Justice
for examination tomorrow afternoon pe'
Weed - ,sh, mustered IN
Mrs Ballington Booth last nisn,s s tabernacle.
Corps No l. OF the Volunteers al IN ". .rrs ana the
She was assisted by Colonel Pattle large audi.
star band The ceremony attras'r arssent
ence, and several clergymen were preSeN'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
FUNERAL or SETH BOYDEN RYDER

Elizabeth May % (SpeciaD.-The funeral Of Seth
Boydcn Ryder. cx-Mayor Of Elizabeth and ex-
Sheriff OF Union County. took place this afternoon
at his home In Salem-ave. Nearly all the leading
officials Of Union County. the most prominent
members of the Republican party. many prom
inent Democrats also. and the Mayor and city
officials OF Elizabeth were present The directors
OF the First National Bank. OF which Captain
Ryder was for seventeen years. were also In
attendance, were members OF the Loyal Legion.
Captain Ryder sword belt and cap rested the
coffin. while the display Of flowers beautiful.
The services were conducted by the Rev Henry 4.
MdcKubbin pastor OF Westminster Presbyt terrain
Church. assisted by the Rev. DR. George +. Miller.
OF Little Falls y. j., who was private In Captain
Rydcr's company, 9Th New-Yo Cavalry The pail
bearers were Past Commander Joseph l.. Hammll,
Captain Joseph Donovan and Edwin A. Bloom
field, OF Uric Ddhgren Post: Sergeant Herman
Mska. Augustus Hopkins and Corporal Camilla
Bragga, Veteran ZOuavcs
The body escorted to Evergrecns Cemetery by
the Veteran Zouavcs under General Drake, Uric
Dahlgren and Jud3on Fitzpatrick posts, q. A. II.
The burial service Conducted by the Grand
Army. and the volleys fired and taps sounded
by the Zouaves. Flags were displayed at half-mast
all public and many private buildings In tbs
city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
COMuITTEEMEE on STRIKE.
FUSE To SERVE ~ ACCOHDANcS WITH
TIE MAYOR's APPOINTMENTS.

Asbury Park. May % CSpeciaD There IS trouble
brewing In the Common Council. owing - Mayor
Ten Brocck's refusal to change the chairmnnships
Of the various committee The Mayor. In nnnounc-
ing his committees. recently placed Alderman Kirk
bride at the head Of the Music Committee, and
Alderman Iiarvcy received the chairmansh,p Of the
Street Committee Harvey last year looked after
the beach band, while Klrkbrldc had charge OF tho
streets At last nights session o. the Councilman
a resolution was offered requesting the Mayor 10
reappont tho old committees. whercupon Mayor
Ten Brock remarked. The committees vii! Re-
main as they are" Councilman Winsor rctorted
that he would serve on the Street Committee.
and said the Mayor should respect the wishes OF
the Councilmcn In making up the committees. The
Mayor however was obduratc and refused 10 grant
the request Of his colleagues. several 81 the 'oun-
cllmen viii refuse to serve on the committees as
now made up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
SUITS TO PURIFY THE PASSAIC.
CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ACTIONS WILL BE
BROUGHT BY JERSEY CITY

CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ACIlCNS NiA-H d.
BROUGHT BY JERSEY CITY
There is a strong probability that If contract
for a permanent water supply is awarded by the
Jersey City Street and Water Board to the Rock
away and Hudson Company, legal contest VIII
follow The Street and Water Commissioners
have received two protests. one Is from the
Montclair Water Company. branch OF the East
Jersey Company contending that the Rrkaway
and Hudson cannot use the Montville reservoir
site. because 1t is the property Of the Montclair
company. 1t also contends that 1t Is the owner Of
Split Rock Pond. The other protest Is from the
Morris Canal and Banking. Company, which de-
clares that 1t will not permit the proposed dl-
version OF the water from the canal al BOonton
Falls or at any other OF the several points con
templated by the plans Of the Rockaway and
Hudson Company
The Street and Water Board has concluded
that the only immediate relief that can be OBJ
tanned is by purifying the Passaic River. and has
adopted a resolution directing the Corpora ton
Counsel to institute at once criminal and civil
proceedings against any person corporation or
municipality that may be found polluting the
waters Of the river.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
A SOCIALIST OUSTED.

The city OF Newark is the owner OF a piece OF
property on Cedar Hill. In Belleve. that was
bought for reservoir purposes The reservoir scheme
was abandoned and the property rented The ten
ant up TO May !. was John H. Edemann. He Is a
weil-educated man. of pronounced Socialist tenden-
cies which he put into practice yesterday. When
mis- lease expired ne ordered TO vacate but he
failed to do Yesterday the new tenant w. T.
Pudney. became restless and sent an employe TO
take possession. Edemann slammed the gate n
his face, but the employe. Clark, whipped up his
team and drove through the fence Edelmann re-
fused to leave the house saying that he had right
to stay and proposed TO do so. Clark settled the
theory by pitching the furniture out In the roadway
and pling the household crockery in the woods
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
HIT BY A PLANK'S RECOIL.
IT KILLED ONE MAN AND INJURED TWO
OTHERS IN DAVEY'S MILL


Bloomfield May 26 (SpeciaD Peter Shannon Sixty
wears old was killed in Davey's pasteboard lac-
tory At II o'clock this morning. and two other men
were injured
The men were at work on calender machlns
which IS used in pressing cardboard, and to remove
a piece o. the cardboard which became fastened IN
the roller they trying TO pry open the roi'S
with a heavy plank. As the heavy iron rolls were
raised and the cardboard WAS released. the rapidiy
revolving machinery sen. the board backward WIN
great violence striking the three men shannon
neck was broken: John Relss. the foreman, was
critically hurt and Edward Ferguson, was slightly
injured
The accident could have been avoided by throwing
off the belt although such a thing had not Dceh
done in many months. Shannon. who had charge
OF the machinery. had been In the employ OF
Davev for thirty-two years. and had never before
met with an accident. Their friends carried ftelss
ami Ferguson to their homes. close by. where phy .
stefan was summoned. Relss was UNCONSCIOUS al !
o'clock Keyler the undertaken. removed the body
of shannon TO the Morgue and Informed county
Physician Washington VINO granted a burial per
NIT. $500 . ,,,,. -, ,.....- -.
shannon lived in Mll-st. Bellevile and leaves Six
children. four OF whom are grown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
THIRTY COMPLAINTS MAnn
LAW AND ORDER DETECTIVES srpo,,
THE GRAND JURY.
INVITATIONS OF SEVERE TREArMrSr
LooNKEEPERs WHO HAVE BEEN CIV
planned OF BEFoRE-rHE L,or,o,
DEALERS ASSOCIATION NOV.
ING TO RETALIATr

DEALEHs ASSOCIATION NOV
ING TO RETALIArE.
The volunteer corps of detectives q,
order League were marshalled yesterday ma
oy the Kew. DR.. Hathaway, president ~ N.
and the evidence they collected on spnd... league
liquor dealers was submitted 10 IN. c- ssainst
They presented thirty complaints Tb,r,v jury
oe,ec''ves went OUT IN pairs Fifteen made ths
rifce and drank intoxicating beveraos. '"e sac.
companions partook OF harmless "so,, ine'r
The Rev. DR.. Hathaway confidently u''nks"
indictments will be found in every cas. 'nss
ton presented. VI VIOLA
Inc persistent vio.ators OF the law are r,,,.,
they expect that they will escana v,,S
me Tor each offence The officials were vs.,. sn'
preparing Hist OF those against whom ~ usy
plants nave been filed who have been a,r.,.-.
before for breaking the Sunday law Tn. ss'ed
presented to the Grand Jury and II is proh.h,s su
the Indictment against them will h. - 'nst
Werts act. 'e' Inc
An official said yesterday TO Tribune r.,.-.
Ihis mas become serious matter and IN. ~'
tne saioohheepers realize 1t the better for tn.
They will keep on defying the law until h., aa
them are sent to State Prison and then ,h.uW
understand that they have no more author,v -. 'M
Law breakers than any other class OF trads.nS.,"
They make grave error II they exnec, ,hspeopA
cutor and judges OF the County Courts n he prose
law 10 accommodate them" ''eak the
1t IL probable that the Association q, r,,
Dealers OF Jersey City Heights will retala liquor ss
starting a movement TO enforce the Snndaa ~
law. which is on the books Several n,ay, Blue
members , Of S the association stated yesterday ss
all the saloons closed and wage war on on,.o order
pie prohibited by the Blue law from engaging eS =
tend not only 10 close all stores now s,n mry IN
keep open-druggists, confectioners and clgsr 70
ers' establishments-but may also stop ,ss ou usai-
ton OF the trolley cars. This action is bassd opeta-
decision OF Police Justice Douglass r. 1n ,ne
Roederer and Gustav Brahwelcs were arrs,sns
before him for violating the llquor'law Thsrs ned
mitted that their places were open bu, c,.,, su.
they only dispensed temperance drinks The f ao
dismissed the charge OF illegally selling liamo, ~
fined them 81 each under the vice and immor.i,,w
act. and declared he would punish ali who san ~
Sunday: since 1t is prohibited by law He ans d
Bernard Storks $40 and costs for violating m.
liquor law last Sunday. Louis Barb,na 'nis,SsN
guilty 10 selling liquor on Sunday in the Court A.
Sessions yesterday and was fined s. and costs
Nicholas Foley. Of No 6s7 MONTGOMERY ana
John Corcoran, Of No. $50 Montgomery-st, wers
arrested yesterday and held warrants FOR ytolas
ing the law last Sunday. IL was the second oysncs
as they were arrested TWO weeks ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
TUNNEL FILLED WITH WATER.
The CONTRACTOR SEEKS TO BE PAID FOR 1T.
ALTHOUGH IT is OF NO USE.

ALTHOUGH IT is OF NO USE.
Orange. May 26 (SpecaD.-The fight between the
South Orange and Maplewood Company and Will
lam II. rurrell. the contractor. for building the
tunnel under Montrose-ave.. came up to-day in the
Circuit Court OF Newark. The case is curious
one. Mr. Turrel took the contract build tun-
mel for the railroad under Mon,rose-ave., and the
company contends that he guaranteed that II
would be absolutely water-tight. The contract
price $3.50. and OF this only two OF the four In
stalments paid The work done accord
ing TO contract. but IL finished
cracks began to appear In the cement floor and
the water ran through. An attempt made by
the contractor 10 cut out the defective places and
pressure Of the water forced up the bottom and the
remedy failed. At last cold weather came on and
the cut was abandoned. the road laying a grade
crossing over Montrose-ave and around the tunnel
The tunnel then filled up with water and has con-
tinued In that condition all winter and UP 10 the
present time.
The whole work of constructing the tunnel was Of
the most difficult character the bottom being quick
sand and liver" that rendered the work OF the
contractors excessively slow and difcult. II Is
commended by the company that the contractor was
bound 10 deliver the cut with permanent water
tight bottom. The contention the part of the
ana was water-tgh,, and that hence his contract
was completed but that the heavng of the bottom
oy the pressure Of the water cracked 1t after Il
had been properly done. Thomas " McCarter ap-
Qeared for Mr.. Turrell. and H. v. Lindabury for
The company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
A WHEELMAN KILLED BY THE CARS.

Camden May 26 (SpeciaD.-An express train on the
Vest Jersey and Seashore Railroad ran down ana
instantly killed John Stee.n. twenty-one years DID,
OF No. 1904 Frankiord-ave., Philadelphia. at ~
O'Clock last night The accident was reported TO
Coroner Ross. of Gloucester City. at ll:3O o'clock
last night by John Blair, who riding with him.
The two young men had spent the day at Washing
ton Park on the Delaware, and started Tor nome on
their wheels about 10 o'clock. At the Brownlng'
road crossing just below Gloucester, they saw the
headlight OF the approaching engine ana BAR man
struck and hurled twenty five yards. Death was In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
KILLED on A RAILROAD TRESTLE.

Dover. May 26 (SpecaD.-Samuel Bce fiftysev
years old, a timberman. employed In the Hurd mine
at Hurdtown. was struck by the engine OF a gravel
train while crossing trestle bridge over the Rock
away River. about mile out OF Dover. at O'Clock
tonight. His right arm and left leg were severed
and his skull was fractured lie taken on the
train Port Dram, where he died. son. who Ives
In Port Dram was hastily summoned. and reached
his side few minutes before death occurred The
body was brought back to Dover. where Blce lived
with his wife and five children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
NWjERS!H NFN\
" 81, 'C

The Consolidated Traction COMPANY PROMISES
4. a,,a sn,snaid servic, on the turnpike line be-
80. rorsav citv and Newark as soon as that
80. over the d. L. and ". tracks IS completed
ro r,ake rho ride attractive there should be FEWER
..on, going through Jersey City. and that man.
IRE nuisance ought to be eliminated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
FINED FOR EXPORTING cONTAGI0y.

Paterson. May % (SpecIaD.-Dr. Abram Wessler
OF Brdge-st.. arragned before Recorder Senior
In the Police Court to-day, charged with violating
the contagious disease ordinance. He had taken
from this city to the Willard Hospital. In New
York. the wo-year-old daughter OF Morris Byremos
afflicted with dlphthera. The child lived the
first floor below DIR. Wesser, and he thought the
warning placard tackled up In such cases would
drive away patients. Recorder Senior fined him
500 and costs DR. Wesser pleaded ignorance OF the
Ian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
IDENTIFYING A LUCKY PENNY.
THE JURY THINK 1T WAS STOLEN AND CONVICT
TWO MEN OF BURGLARY

The liberty OF two men tried In the Hudson
County Court OF Sessions yesterday depended on d
battered and stained cent The saloon Of John
Curran No COZ Grove-st, Jersey City, was entered
by thieves and some small change was stolen The
police arrested Louis Gaer and Frank Pope oil
suspicion The burglary was fastened on them by
Curran identifying the abused cent The accused
nroduceI two witnesses who testified that they
played penny ante with the defendants on the even
Ing of their arrest and recoected that there was
so,called lucky penny used In the game, and they
both picked out the penny which Curran hsd iden-
tned These friends parted from the deiehda an IS
only a short time before they were arrested Inc
fury discredited the testimony OF the TWO TRENDS
of the defendants and convicted Gaer and Pope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
WANTED FOR FORGERY N BOSTON.

A FUGITIVE OF SOCIAL CONSEQUENCE FOUND
HIDING NEAR PATTERSON.
Paterson May 26 (SpeciaD.-Harry c. Hudson.
once a prominent figure In society here was pris-
oner in the Police Court this morning charged with
being a fugitive from justice. Hudson is wanted In
Boston for forgery. The authorities notified chief
OF Police Grant several weeks ago. and about a
week ago Hudson was found In farmhouse on
High Mountain Detectives Taylor and Titus walked
in Yesterday while the family was at dinner Iiud-
SON iumned frnm a rear window. but bullet from
TAYLOR revolver whstlng past his ear brought him
TO a halt He was committed pending arrival Of
renuisItion papers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
FIRE ~ A TENEMENT.

The inmates OF the three-story frame tenement
house No l33 York-st. Jersey City. were driven
from their home few minutes before l O'Clock
yesterday morn ing by smoke arising from a fire In
the cellar The blaze was promptly extingulshed.
1t under the stairway. where old paper had
been piled There was strong odor OF Kerosene oil
about the stairs and paper and an investigation is
being made. The house Is tenanted by three fam
M&A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
ROBBERY AND THEN ARSON.

THIEVES LOOT A RAILWAY STATION AND SET
FIRE TO 1T.
Dover May % (SpecaD.-The Denvlle ra1road
station on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western
Railroad was last night broken into and robbed. the
thieves getting quantity OF cigars and tobacco.
after which attempt was made TO set the station
on fire A hole was burned In the middle OF the
floor and the walls were scorched. quantity OF
charred oil waste found on the floor. No trac"
OF the thieves has been discovered. They are a"p-
nosel 10 have been tramps.