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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-19

PARAMOUNT. Mimi, Nov. l9.-Lewis
Kellihan. the Sherburne bank robber
and murderer, pleaded not guilty to the
indictm ment for murder in the first de-
gree. On motion of kcllihans attor-
neys and by consent of the county at
tOrney the case has been continued un-
til Feb Is, 1897.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-19

CAPITA N McMasters of Eau Claire Srntencd
In United st .tes Court.

Capta: m McMasters of Eau Claire S-ntencl
in United st .tes Court.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. ia special to
The Wisconsin from Madison, Wis.
says Captain Harry B. McMasters will
have to serve two terms i'll prison for
embezzling $50, 600 from the Eau Claire
National bank, of which he was assist
ant cashier. His first sentence was for
three years, from the state court, and
he was pardoned by Governor Upham
for good behavior three months before
his term expired. He was still under
Indictment III the federal court for vic.
lation of the United States statutes IN
embezzling funds of national bank
He has plead guilty in the United
States court and was sent back tt
IrisOn for five years.
Army OF the Tsnnessec.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. l9.-The 2Sth annua
reunion of the Society of the Army o
the Tennessee is in progress III the par
lors Of the Southern hotel. Genera
Greenville N. Dodge Of lows, III,
president, called the. Meeting to order
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-03
VALLEY RAILROAD
Leaxe PennsyIyanIa hi. m. nenot.

Leave Pennsylvania h. IL. Depot.
TIP A. M. Daily, except Sunday, for MAUCH
CHUNK and intermediate stations.
S:33 A. M. Daily for E ROCKIES
TER BUFFALO. SUS-
PENSION BRIDGE and the West and prln-
cipal local points; dining car to Suspension
Bridge. Pullman vestibule sleeper to Chicago.
u:24A.- M. Daily Qeaves 1912 A. NJ, sun
day., for MAUCH CHUNK and intermediate
points; connecting for Reading and Harrisburg.
Ills P. M. Daily, except Sunday, for ELMIRA
POTTSvILLE and READING. Chair car to
Wilkesbarre.
s44 p. NJ, Sundays only. for WILKES
BARRE, L. & B. JUNCTION, and all inter-
mediate points.
4:22 P. NJ. Daily, except Sunday, for L. &
B. and the principal intermediate
stations. Pullman buffet parlor car to Wilkes
barre, connections for Pottsville.
1872 P. NJ. Daily. except Sunday. for BOUND
BROOK and intermediate stations.
532 P. NJ. Daily. for EASTON and inter-
mediate stations.
SIS 2. Nj. Daily, for BUFFALO, NIAGARA
FALLS and all points west; Pullman sleeping
vestibule train. New York to Chicago, sleeper
to Buffalo and Toronto; connections for Read
ing and Harrisburg.
TON and intermediate stations
912 P. M. Daily for ITHACA, GENEVA.
ROCHESTER, BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS.
and all points west; Pullman sleepers to Chi
cago and Buffalo; chair car to Wilkesbarre.
Tickets and Pullman accommodations at
Pennsylvania r. r. Depot.
The New York Transfer Co. will call for and
check Baggage from hotel or residence through
to destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-03
PROSPEROUS COMPANY G.
Annual Meeting Last Night-Captain
BovrEerss Talk.

Company G, Fourth Regiment, held its
annual meeting last evening at the ar
mory. Reports from the various officers
were read and approved. They shove
a general n marked improvement in
the ~.company's affairs.
This Improvement has been going on
ever since the new officers took com
mand. Captain Samuel Bowker and Lieu
tenants Wallace Vreeland n James
O'Neill make an interchangeable trio.
Private Daniel F. Coleman was elected
Recording Secretary. Sergeant Thomas
H. McAuley was made Treasurer. By
unanimous vote the use of the company
room was rendered to the committee in
charge of the stag, to be used as a dress
ing room for the talent. The beautiful
carpet in the room will be taken up be-
fore that event.
Captain Bowker addressed the meet
business-like history of theapast year.
He also touched upon the necessity of
recruiting in order to fill the places of
men who have completed their term of
service. He also spoke of the necessity
OF Keeping as near as possible to the
maximum limit of membership. He point
ed out the fact that as soon as their
number falls below the STANDARD it will
be impossible to exercise the proper choice
in electing members.
The court-martial for the ensuing year
appointed last night consists of Lieuten-
ant James A. O'Neill, Sergeant Thomas
II. McAuley, Corporal Christopher J..
Wogan and Privates Daniel r. Coleman
and William F. Carey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-03
REPUBLICANS CELEBRATE.

The West n Republican Club gave a
reception to its friends New Years Eve,
which was a decided success. The. guests
were received by a committee of twelve
ladies, and Mr.. W. e. Julian presented
the club with a handsome silk banner,
on behalf Of the ladies of the West End.
President Simmons appointed Mr.. Jacob
Diehl standard bearer, and that gentle
man accepted the honor in an appropriate
speech. Al large delegation from he
Empire Republican CIub from the Twelfth
Assembly district of New York City was
given a hearty welcome. Dinner, pre-
pared by Mesdames Diehl and Lockwood,
was next disposed of. and toasts were
responded to by President Simmons, Vice
President Stevens, j. Diehl, P. Diehl and
others.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. W.. B. Simmons, Mr.. and Mrs. Diehl,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilhooly, Mr.. n Mrs.
Ira Dooley, Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Hold
en-, Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Stevens. Mr..
and Mrs. w. E.. Julian, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jameson, Mr.. and Mrs. p. Emken
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Z-wernemann Mr.
and Mrs. John Lockwood, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Zerbst, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pot
ter, Misses Lydia Buch, Frances Zerbst,
Nellie Ryland, Jennie zweremann, Annie
Roderfield, Annie Pfinger of New York.
Annie Schroeder, Lizzie Emkin, Katie
Messrs. William L~indermann. William
Lindermann, William Brown, Jacob Diehl
Jr., Walter Simmons, George Lockwood.
Samuel Mckee, w. c. Hutchings. Her
bert H. Macomber, Frank Riester and
Ed. Kelly of New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-03
MISSING MAMIE sILLMAN.
Visited Friends ON New Years. Day
and Then Dropped OuI Of Sfrht

vtshseu FRIENDS ON New Years. Day
and Then Dropped Out Of Sfsht.
Mamie Sillman, seventeen years old. of
rs Bloomfield St, Hoboken visited friends
in Hutton street, this city, New Years
evening and left their house at ten
o'clock hat night to return home. She
has not been seen since, NOR has a word
been received from her. Her folks are
nearly worried to death over her dis
appearance and her many friends are
anxious for her.
Mamie is said to be a good girl and If
is feared that harm has befallen her
The police of Hoboken and this city have
been notified of her mysterious disan-
pearance and detectives are at work try
ing to locate her.
When last seen the girl was h7,rrvin.
towards Central VEN to catch a troliev
car bound for IIoboken. She is a good
looking, we'll developed girl. Ave feet
six inches tail. has fair conlpiexion bs,1e
eyes, brown hair, and at the lime of
her disappearance Wore a red dress,
green hat trimmed with black, and black
leather shoes.
Mamie's mother was seen by q Jersey
City News reporter this afternoon. and
she said it was all right, that Mamie
turned up about noon time. The girl
told her mother that she had been stop
ping with friends. When asked who the
they were very good friends" but re-
fused to tell who they We're.
The rumor hat Mamie had eloped is
.unfounded. Her mother emphaticaily de-
MED that the girl kept company with
any yoll1g man.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-03
SKINNER HAS TEN SURE.
All the Essex Men But One Sign an
EroncIad Pledge.

In order that there may be no mistake
about Mr.. SINNERS speakership strength
in Essex, ten of the eleven As~semblymen
in that county have signed an iron clad
agreement to support him. The document
reads
Whereas, The report has been circulated
that the Essex members are not united
in the support of Mr.. Skinner for the
Speakership, the undersigned, for the
purpose of contradicting these reports.
pledge themselves without reservation to
stand by him and vote for him SO long as
he is a candidate.
1t is signed by Charles B. Duncan.
David e. Benedict, George L. Smith.
Charles A. Schober. Albert ]. Simpson,
James ]. Hogan. Hayward A. Harvey.
Thomas H.. Jones and Amos w. Harrison.
The only Essex man who has not signed
the pledge is James T. Christie, who is
a strong Sewell man. He claims to favor
Skinner, but says he will not pledge him
staunch follower of Sewell, all of whose
influences are known to be exerted in
favor of Mr.. Derousse, some faith might
be placed in his p~retensions of independ-
ence.
AT Trenton last Tuesday one of the
several of the Essex men were ready to
leave him and advised him to withdraw
from the race before the break came.
This ru1nor spread through the corri-
doris and the visiting statesmen carried
it home with them. 1t was in order to
do him that Mr.. Skinner secured The
pledge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-03
A STRONG MANS TEMPTERs.
Who Want to BE GU
of GharIas ID Rlaaaas SaIoon

of Charles p. Rlattss saloon.
Professor Charles P. Blatt, the cham
pion strong man of the United States
who conduct a saloon at No. 157 First
street, Hoboken, leads anything but a
peaceful life. Almost nightly he is an
noyed by sailors and would-be strong
men and pugilists who visit his place
for the sole purpose of having him
throw them out.
The visitors, half full of liquor, tempt
the strong man to battle, but he know
ing full well that his tempters would
be but babes in his hands, takes their
jibes and jeering in good humor and
never pays any attention to them as
long as they only talk, and raise no
But every now and then one of the
rum-crazed sailors or ~land-lubbers goes
further than mere tempting with idle
talk. and begins to smash things in the
saloon, in regular indian fashion. Then
1t is that the professor. acts. And the
result is that the drunken man is in
New Years night a Hobokenite and
the Bremen line, entered the saloon
arrested, but subsequently discharged
as Mrs. Blatt. who is known as Mi
nerya," the strong woman, refused to
Cured while she was in charge of the
place, Mr.. Blatt being out.
Last night another row occurred in
H. aal0oa g years. yeara % oid. e a saild sy IN Maftsh5e e
Fulda. Homan,. who is a large, brawny
man, thought he could punch the big
t~aiG his SORROW az th arod he c eonld fo1nd w6 ou5
Blatt grasped him in a grip as of iron
and held him until a policeman came.
Homan was locked up in the Hoboken
fined So for freshness.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-03
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Henry H. Holmes, recently elected
President of the Union League Club, al
though a young man for such an honor,
won his spurs in the Legislature, where
he made an eminently creditable record.
He is a partner in the firm of Holmes
& Cryan of G~reenville, and has been en-
gagged in many important contracting
operations. He has only one fault: he
Mr.. Alva 4. Bede1l, formerly Finance
Commission}|, and an extensive dealer
in the kin6iing wood industry of his
city and Stsyse, is spoken of
as a strong candidate for Sheriff on the
Democratic ticket. Compared with Mr..
Bedell, the Sphinx is absolutely ~taIkative.
It Is impossible to get out anything of
his views either one way or the other.
He has all the ability and integrity which
should go to make up a good Sheriff.
Vice Chancellor Reed played two Jokes
on his stenographer, Mr.. Robert Light
foot, recently. On the day after Christ
mas Day and the day after the first
Of occasions When Indulgence
in the good things of the days sprevious
seem to call for rest, the active EQUITY
Judge came into town at an unusually
early hour and found his s~tenographer
non est inventus.
Mr.. Reuben Simpson bewails the dis
cord among the Republicans of Green
Vile. They are like the pigs in Ireland,
they have their own way IN going To-
Minks IS cut BY the Leaguers, and when
the Leaguers nominate A man he is
promptly cut by ths Minks szS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-03
M DOESN'T PAY.
The Jersey Horticultural Society
Discusses the Crops.
CAaasaI L. ffan- Ioe.nc. Cst.. n-... ---.-.


TRENTON. a 3, 1Ss6.-The twenty-
first annual meeting of the New Jersey
horticultural Society began it's session
at the State House this morning. The
morning session was taken up with the
reading of officers reports. Secretary
Henry I. Budd referred to the crop con-
dftions of the past year. The ninety
days drought following July was spok-
en- of as having produced a poor supply
of vegetables. while favorable weather
preceding the drought caused an over
supply of fruits maturing by that time
and brought prices down to an unpro-
ftable figure.
The whole gist of the deductions from
these facts was that farming did not
pay. The report advocated radical le-
gis.ation or the suppression of forest
were praised. It was stated that where
IT formerly cost Is cents a basket to
market produce, macadam roads have
reduced this cost to 8 cents a basket.
Fruit and vegetables exchanges in diff
ferent ne ghborhoods were recommend
ed as e. means to better regulating the
rcarkets and securing higher prices.
The Executive Committee asked for a
large appropriation
Afes91utien laudirg. Governor Levi
p. Marfofhof New York. as a friend OF
horticulture 2-ard recommend ng his
ravnirRtsgn fo~ fifs Presidency had been!
placed upon Pres dept Beabe's desk by
STs1e 7N7kT1W1 reIsok t1a RESPIRATION
4fser sbeIhE read. ws& tabled without
debate, II bSi1E c3nsidkred net q pr3-
psr matter " be acksd A4pons
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-03
NO REQU1sITIoN, NO CASH.
The Board of Finance Check on the
Water DeparfmentM Making Friction.

water DeparfmeH mt Waking Friction.
Since the Financial Commissioners
adopted the new rule compelling the
Street and Water Commissioners to
send to them for concurrence all requi-
sftions for supplies ~chargeable to the
water account. there has been trouble.
The Finance Commissioners in addition
to the acquisitions require that the
prices. of all articles to be purchased
be set out. This part of the rule, the
Street and Water Commissioners de-
declare. is an utter impossibility. They
say they cannot ascertain prices be-
~forehand, and consequently they nave
omitted them.
Last night the Finance Commission
ers, with a view to enforcing compli-
QUESTION made upon them in which
prices were omitted, returned.
The Finance Commissioners are SUP.
ported in their action by Corporation
Counsel Blair. The Street and Water
Commissioners propose asking a confer
ence with the Finance Commissioners
in order to reach an agreement. There
are supplies needed daily ait Belleville
and High Service n COMMISSIONS
Hooker contends hat it is not possible
to make acquisitions upon the Finance
Board and wait for concurrence before
purchasing.
Some of the acquisitions lately have
been amusingly trivial. Among a batch
passed last Monday was one for match
es; another for a halter and still an
other for q curry comb.
1t is expected that law suits will grow
out of the new rule as in some instan-
ces acquisitions nave been made and be-
fore being concurred in the desired ar
ticles nave been purchased and are in
use.
The Finance Commissioners have de-
GIaro6 fnAV Will nav M hi11d for cJ1p
plies for which acquisitions have not
been concurred in. Several merchants
are waiting for money for supplies fur.
if necessary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-03
LIVE CORPSE IN COURT
Latest Development in the Or
phan's Court Proceedings
Over Phil Beeker's
Estate.

A man who has been judicially dead
since December 6 of last year had the
temerlty to appear in the Orphans
Court this morning with a view to con-
vineing the court that he is alive This
daring individual is Frederick Becker,
a son of Philip Becker, the well-known
furniture man who died about fifteen
years ago, leaving a valuable estate.
His widow was the executor of the es-
tate. and the attempts to settle it
caused considerable friction in the fam
lily, more especially after Mrs. Becker,
who was still a buxom, attractive look
ing woman, exchanged her WIDOWS
weeds for a new bridal robe.
Fred, who had been married but a
short time, disappeared about three
years after his ather's death, and was
not heard of for twelve years until d
few days ago. His relatives made every
effort to trace him. but without success.
He had disappeared from their, view as
completely as if the earth had opened
and swallowed him up. His share of
his fathers estate was some $1,000, but
no settlement of the estate could be
made until it had been determined
whether he was lead or alive. On De-
cember 6. the Orphans Court officially
pronounced him dead. and appointed
his presumed widow of his
estate. This action was taken under a
law whereby a man who has. been miss
ing for seven years can be declared
dead in the eye of the law.
In some way, information reached
Fred, who was away off in California,
that ne had gone dead on December 6.
and he decided to make a protest. He
placed himself in communication with
some friends here and the fact that he
was alive was communicated to Lawyer
M1nUnL II ff11rfin md Cannra1 Hannah
heimer, who were attending to the legal
business of the family. The result was
that Fred Becker, judicially dead though
ne is, walked into the Orphans Court
this morning in company with his
%counsels He was presented to the Court
by his counsel, and answered questions
which were asked him in a manner
which went a long way to prove that if
he was a corps he was a most remark
able one.
After some discussion Judge Hudspeth
said that Becker would be permitted to
establish the fact that he Is alive and
in the flesh by proving his identity, and
he was allowed a week to do 1T in.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-03
TO RELEASE MAHAN.
Rail offered at $4,000, But NIr. Win
field Thinks Him Dangerous.

Lawyer Norman L. Rowe and John
DENIM, counsel for Albert j. Mahan,
who was sentenced yesterday to ten
years in State Prison for shooting
Thomas F. Morrin, made an application
to Judge Hudspeth this morning to have
their client admitted to bail pending the
decision of the writ of error which they
had taken. Bail was fixed at $4,000, and
]. & A. KERN, the Grand street grocers,
qualified as bondsmen.
In case he is released Mahan will be
taken to Covington, Ky, by his brother
in-law, Maurice A. Richmond, who is
a wealthy paint manufactures. Prosecu-
tor Winfield objected, on the ground h a
it would not be safe to ave Mahan at
large. His defence was insanity, but the
Jury had decided that he was sane when
he shot Morrin. He may not be sane
now. and hi ought to be examined by
experts before being released.
Judge Hudspeth reserved decision until
recess. If he refuses to admit the pris-
oner to bail an application will be made
to Justice Lippincott for a writ OF habeas
corpus.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-03
West Shore Railroad.
Picturesque Line of TraveI to the
North and West


THE NIAGARA FALLS ROUTE
Trains leave 42d st. North River) station,
New York, as follows, and fifteen minutes
earlier from foot Franklin St, N. r. Ter
minal station at W~eehawken. n. J., can be
reached via trains of n. ]. J. Rd.. leaving
Penn. r. r. Depot at Jersey City
$50 A. NJ, Daily. Local to Buffalo.
7:S9 A. M. Daily local to Albany, for Catskill
bany. Sundays only.
s:15 A. N. Daily for Albany. Utica, SYRIA
euse, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls.
Toledo, Cleveland and Chicago.
l1:3o A. M. Daily, except Sunday, to Catskill
Mountains. New Paltz. Lakes Mohonk and
M~innewaska. Albany, Saratoga. Caldwell.
400 F. M. Daily, except Sunday, for Albany.
Parlor car.
600 P. NJ. Daily for Albany. Montreal. Utica.
Toronto, Detroit. Cleveland. Chicago and St.
Louis.
$50 P. NJ, Daily. except Sunday. for New
Tor car to Kingston.
7:45 P. M. Daily, except Sunday, for Utica.
syracuse Rochester and Buffalo.
S;15 z. M. Daily for Albany, Utica, Syracuse,
Rochester. Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Toronto,
Detroit, Cleveland. Chicago and st. Louis.
Haverstraw locals, 200 A. NJ. 2:45. 4:3o. 5:35,
800, $4,000 and *11:45 P. NJ.
Newburg Locals. 1o:15 A. M; '1:15, 5:15. $3.50
T. M. *Daily. **Sundays only. Kingston local
1:15 P. NJ.
Wagner sleeping cars for Albany, Utica,
Toronto, Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago on
through trains.
For tickets. time tables, parlor and Sleep
ofices:-Brooklyn, Nos. 1886, 33s, 726 Fulton
street, annex office. foot of Fulton street, New
York City. Nos. lis, 1863. ST. and e47 Broadway,
Hundred and Twenty-ffth street and at station.
c. E. LAMBERT.
General Passenger Agent
No. 5 Vanderbilt avenue.
a4 Naw Vorr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-03
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the S1st day
of December, 1896, the Commissioners of As
sessment filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
IMPROVEMENT OF ATLANTIC STREET,
from Ocean avenue to Bergen avenue,
conformably to the provisions of Chapter 27
of the Laws of 1895. and the same is now
open TO public inspection in the office of the
Clerk of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections
thereof are included in said assessment.
namely
Atlantic street, from Ocean avenue to Bergen
avenue.
Ocean avenue, on the west side, from jack
son avenue about 20 feet north and so feet
south.
jackson avenue, from Atlantic street about
% feet north and % feet south.
Sackett street, from Atlantic street about
100 feet north anu 100 feet SOUTH
Bergen avenue, on the east side, from At
lantic street about 6S feet north and % feet
south.
And that the 18th day of January, 1896. at
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
are hereby fixed as the time and place when
and where the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners will meet to hear, consider and
adjudicate upon all objections that may be
presented in writing against the confirmation
of said final assessment.
By order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Dated Jersey CITY, January 8, 1856.