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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11

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valid lady. ~ Hudson street. between Train
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
FOX Observation-Disclosures
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
ROUNDED UP THE LOAFERs.
j usttce Nevin Will Try and Break
Up the Police Court Crowd.

Justice Nevin injected little fun into
the dull proceedings of the First Grim
inal Court this morning. When all the
trials were over, and it was time to take
complaints, His Honor he'd a whispered
conversation with Detectives Douglass
and Dalton. These two officers, in ope-
dience to instructions, took up positions
back of the first three rows of seats,
which were occupied, as they are every
morning, by q crowd of young men OF
ages ranging from fourteen to twenty
years.
At a signal from the Judge, the detec-
tiveS ordered the FOUNDERS to the par.
Some OF them tried to escape, but they
were fairly caught and could not. When
Justice Nevin had them before him he
took their names and said:-.I see your
faces here every morning. 1t is only right
that being regular attendants. you should
he enrolled. From now on snail call the
roll every morning. If any OF you an
sWer to your names three mornings IN
succession | shall commit you to jail.
His Honor gave the young loafers some
sound advice about the demoralzing in
duence of police court proceedings and the
sin of idleness. and let them go.
To a reporter for 1.-THE News" he said:-
81 am determined to break up the gang,
which habitually congregates in this
court They occupy the seats to the ex-
clusion of witnesses and those who nave
business with the court, and many of
them receive an education in crime which
they put into practice and which even
tually lands them in jail. Besides, they
make the atmosphere of the court room
unbear raDle.''
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
MUST NOT OSB KNIVES
Judge Hudspeth Punishes An
other Italian Offenders Sent
to State Prison and Pen
itentiary.

Judge Hudspeth, in pronouncing sem
tences yesterday afternoon, took occasion
to again condemn the Italian habit OF US
ing deadly weapons on the slightest pro-
vocation, and very often without any pro-
vocation whatever. Valentine Miele, an
Italian shoemaker, who had been convict
ed of assault and battery on boy named
Peter Stern, was called up for sentence;
Stern one day looked in Miele's door and
made a face at him. The Italian became
enraged and threw his keen bladed shoe
makers knife at the boy, striking him IN
the foot.
.sYou are another of that class of Ital-
ians,'' said Judge Hudspeth, who without
the slightest provocation use knife on
people These assaults are becoming so
frequent that the Court is obliged to use
heavy hand to restrain them. It ap-
pears that you committed this assault out
ence to you whether you killed the boy. or
not You threw the knife not caring
where it landed. If it were not for your
previous good reputation you Woula ,s, Ire re-
eeive Il very severe sentence. The prls-
oner was then sentenced to three months
in the County Jail and $50 fine.
Della Smith, the woman who intercept
ed David Lotus while on his way from
Lynn, Mass, to Ireland, and after Keeping
him and herself and couple of friends
drunk for three days on his money, robbed
him of $105 and a draft for G329 was SEN
fenced to State Prison for two years and
a half. The Judge made some harsh re-
marks to the woman before passing SEN
tence.
George Weber who deserted his wife in
Europe and married young woman in
Bayonne, was sent to the penitentiarry
for year and a half.
James Holden who induced saloon
keeper with whom he was acquainted to
cash three forged checks for him., was
sent to the penitentiary for six months.
Michael Howard and Frank Leonard,
professional sneak thieves from New
York, who hired room in Mary Russells
house, No 219 Grand street and disap-
peared the next morning with a $25 over
coat belonging to Mrs. Russelfs nephew,
were sent to State Prison for year and
a half
Henry Hagesman was fined $50 and costs
for assault and battery.
with beer stolen from his employer, Geo.
Wingender, a West Hoboken beer bother,
was sent to the County Jail for thirty
days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
MIR. VINFIBLD'5 WRATH
He Resents Judge Hudspeth's
Remarks on the Harrison
Pool Room Cases.

Judge Hudspeth asked Assistant Prose-
cutor Noonan yesterday afternoon if the
remittitur in the case OF Fitzpatrick,
Tighe and others, who had been convicted
of keeping a pool room in Harrison, and
whose writ of error had been dismissed
by the Court of Errors, had arrived yet
and if the men had been taken into GUS
tody.
Mr.. Noonan said he did not know.
The Judges request for information was
conveyed to Prosecutor Winfield and he
Immediately went up to the court room IN
a very indignant frame of mind
i am informed" he said that the
Court desires to know If the remittitur IN
the case of Fitzpatrick, Tighe and others
has arrived yet"
Judge Hudspeth nodded afTirmatively.
Il desire to inform the Court said Mr..
Winfield in voice trembling with anger,
that when that case was taken to the
Supreme Court on writ of error 1t went
beyond the Jurisdiction of this Court,
and this Court has nothing further to do
with it. | desire to say further that the
Prosecutors office is not in need of any
Court as to how the Office should be
managed
Mr. Winfield then turned and walked
out of the court room, Judge Hudspeth
remarking that no reflection on the Prose-
cutor'S Office was intended.
The remittitur arrived this morning and
a certified copy of it served on Sheriff
Heller. The defendants will now be noti-
fled to appear and take their dose.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
G. ?. R. R. FORECLOSURE
Government Preparing Its Case
In Anticipation Of the
Company's Default.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1897.-The Gov
ernment is actively engaged in the pre-
paration of its case against the Central
Pacific Railway Company in anticipation
of the company's default in its payment
due on January 1, 1898. What action, in
case of default, has not yet been decided
upon, and the only present purpose OF
the government in looking up the law in
the case and preparing statement of its
financial transactions with the company,
is to be in readiness to- institute pro-
ceedings, should such course be decided
upon. A representative of the banking
firm of Speyer C Co.. of New York, mas
recently been i'll consultation with uhe
President and the Attorney General in
regard to Central Pacific matters but
the nature of the conference is not known.
The following is said to be an approx
mately correct statement of the govern
ment's account with the company should
a settlement be had on January l, on the
same basis as that with the Union IA
cific:-
Bonds maturing January l. 1885, $10,6l4,
100; bonds redeemed by the Government,
S6,074, goo; interest paid by the govern
ment, $44, $40, 220, interest due, January |,
1898, 1884, 1888; bonds maturing January l,
1899, SO, ,197 600. Total debt, 81, 1859.
The credits are as j. follows:I dlo sos. ~ oasb "a
paid, s65S, ,2SS; by unpaid judgments so and a,i
claims against United States, 81. 1866;
by cash in sinking fund, $7,003,569. Total
credits, SIS, ,911.
1t seems likely that should the, Coy
ernment decide to proceed against the
Central Pacific in foreclosure, the West
ern Pacific will be included. This road $
said, will amount to about $5,S24,629 on
January l, 1885
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
FAKIRs SEE TIE PRESIDENT.
CompeYs and PoyGieriy Clansor for
Eurs.er ygeatrfcsion of Immigrants.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1S9I.-Cabinet
day at the White House caused a dearth
of visitors and those who. saw the Pres
ident were those who had appointments.
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana and Repre-
Sentative Dolliver of Iowa, made brief
calls and talked about appointments in
their States.
rison. of the American Federation of
Labor. saw the President and urged him
TO incorporate in his message recommen-
dations for the better protection of labor.
frhe President informed Messrs. Gompers
and Morrison that his message would be
very long on account of the many sub
iecis already treated and necessary to
discuss. He said that at some time in
the future he hoped to give attention TO
labor matters either in q special message
or some other satisfactory manner. The
labor leaders want the immigration law
amended so as to reduce the number of
immigrants.
immigration Commissioner Powderly
has urged the President to make some
recommendations on this line and it was
known that the President had given
Favorable consideration to these sugges-
tions.
Thomas F. Bayard, ex-Ambassador TO
Great Britain went to the White House
accompanied by Secretary Sherman and
paid his respects to the President.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
POSED AS A WHOEVER.
Mrs. Wetting Surprised TO Find Her
Husband Preparing to Bury Her.

Robert Wetting, 81 years old. of No.
126 Adam street, Hobolen, was arrested
by Detective Messenkopf, this morning
on a charge of obtaining money under
the false pretense of using it to pay the
funeral expenses of his wife. So sue
cessfuliy did he operate the sWindle that
before his victims discovered the game
he had collected considerable amount
of money.
Wetting called upon a number of prom
inent members of the Quartette Club and
introduced himself as a brother of Otto
Bach the assistant manager of the club.
He told forlorn story of destitution and
said that his wife had died and that he
was unable to raise sufficient money to
pay burial expenses. Among the club
members who gave him money were Fire
Commissioner F. w. Bender, William
Machold treasurer of the Hoboken Bank
for Savings, and Philip Hexamer Some
of the victims gave him IS and others
81. When it was discovered that Wet
ting was not brother of Mr.. Bach, the
police were instructed to investigate. A
visit to Wetting's home revealed the fact
that his wife was living and was in good
health. She was surprised when told of
her husbands actions.
Wetting was arraigned before Recorder
McDonough this morning but none of
those he had swindled would make a
complaint against him. He was remand
ed until his case could be thoroughly in
yeStigated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
ROBBED HIS BROTHER ODD FELLOW
James Soil CoIored, Gives Him
the Rt@ht Hand OF EelIoWship.

James Soil, colored man, 50 years old,
was arraigned before Justice Nevin in the
First Criminal Court this morning and
held for examination of the charge of rob-
bing George Whitenack of No. 157 Grand
street. Both men are Odd Fellows. They
met in Symes' restaurant and Soil gave
Whitenack the right hand of fellowship
likewise the glad hand to the tune of
$50. The way he did it was delightful in
its simplicity. The colored man wore a
watch which he flashed before the eyes
of the white man. He declared it to be
worth $125. Whitenack examined it, but
mis- vision was affected by overmuch indul-
gence in drink and his judgment was
somewhat at fault
He really thought the watch was worth
what its owner claimed. and it was with
alaerity that he loaned Soil SO on it. The
two Odd Fellows went from the restau-
rant to Enoch Smiths saloon. There
Whitenack, who was very drunk, exhibit
ed roll of bills. Soil, solicitous of his
friends welfare, proposed that he pin the
money to the inside of his, Whitenack's s
coat. Soil carefully adjusted the pen but
neglected to adjust the money to the gar
ment. Instead he placed it in his own
pocket. When Whitenack discovered this
he had him arrested. Soil secured $50.
In court this morning Whitenack want
ed to withdraw the complaint but Justice
Nevin wouldn't let him.
Il have made fool of myself and have
been fieeced," said Whitenack, land I
would rather let the matter drop than
have any newspaper notoriety over it,"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
UNDER SHERIFF HEAVEY SURPRISED
Court House Censfables Present Him
With q Costly Badge.

The constables in the Court House gave
Under Sheriff John ]. Heavey little sur
prise yesterday. The genial Under Sheriff
was just about to start down town to
attend the Sheriffs sale when he was in
tercepted and held up by Assistant Prose
cutor Joseph M. Noonan and a deleSa-
Iion of coDStableS.
Mr.. Heavey,'' said Mr.. Noonan, the
constahles have been making some com
plant about you, and I've been requested
to come here and find out what you have
TO say about it,"
Mr.. Heavey locked the surprise he evil
IDENTIFY felt. He consulted his watch and
then said:--"Youll have to excuse me to-
day, gentlemen. This is sales day, and l
must get down town. I'll hear what you
have to say tomorrow"
Tomorrow won't do,'' said Mr. Noonan.
1--WE must dispose of this business now"
While Mr.. Heavey was wondering what 1t
was all about, Mr.. Noonan pulled a jewel
case cut of his pocket and disclosed an
elegant and costly gold badge, which he
presented to AFR. Heavey, with a few ap-
propriate remarks. Mr.. Heavey smiled,
said few words by way of reply and in
vited everybody else to smile. The COM
mittee in charge of the affair were Con-
stables John J. C'Brien, j. J. Hogan, Will
lam Henry, james Farrell and p. H. Muir
Dhy
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
DRAIN THE SWAMPS
John P. Feeney's Plan to
Benefit the Pavonia Sec
ton of the City.
BOARD OF WORKS WILL CONSIDER IT
New Sewer Would Bring Valuable
Land Into the Market and
Benefit the Entire City.

The condition of that section of the city
abutting on the Hoboken line and bounded
by Newark avenue, Brunswick street and
Pavonia avenue, has long been a problem
to those who wish to see it improved.
Unhealthy stagnant pools, productive OF
nothing but malaria, smells, and mos
quitoes abound everywhere. and after a
rain storm it only lacks a few gondolas
and parti-colored tie posts to make it look
like muddy Venetian lagoon.
Police Commissioner John p. Feeney has
given that subject much thought and he
has a plan by which this unhealthy spot
can be transformed into good building
ground on which in a few years will
spring up healthy crop of dwelling
houses and factories, and incidentally
splendid source of revenue to the city.
This plan he explained to the Commits
sioners of the Street and Water Board
this morning, and they were SO much
impressed with it that very soon they will
take some action to carry it into effect.
Simply, the plan is this
Running from Brunswick street through
the swampy ground in a westerly direc-
tion towards Tenth street is a sewer
From this Mr.. Feeney suggested this
morning that if the city would build an
other one inters Getting it at right angles
and running towards the Newark ave-
nre sewer, it would drain all that section
effectively. The cost of such an improve
nent he explained he thought would tie
gladly borne by the lot owners, and a pc
tition for the sewer is now being drawn
and sigred preparatory to presentation
to the Street and Water Commissioners
Messrs. Eeintze, Hauck and Nolan, who
were at the office this morning and
heard the explanation of the scheme, said
they are very willing to assist in any new
improvement. and they will give it every
attention.
''Mr. :Fecney's plan is admirable" SAID
one of the officials this morning, and
will mean a very notable difference n
that section Of the city. Houses will go
up and factories open, property will in
crease in value aud of course the city
will be benefited"
The several associations in the Horse
shoe section will undoubtedly take up the
matter and give Alr. Feeney's scheme es-
erv help.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
DIBDAH THE CARD TABLE
Heinrich Rosenbroek Failed to
Make a Point and Fell
Over Dead.

Heinrich F. Rosenbrock, cigar maker
Of No 20i Newark street, Hoboken,
dropped dead last evening While playing
pinocle with a number OF friends in the
kitchen of his home. His death is sup
posed to have been due TO apoplexy. al
though he had never complained of ILL
health. Rosenbrock was a German about
65 years of age. He kept small cigar
and candy store at the above address and
lived with his wife i'll apartments over the
store.
Last night several friends called to visit
him and they played pinocle for beer.
After several pints of beer were pur-
chased. Rosenbrock had unusually good
luck, and he became greatly excited.
About $3.50 O'Clock his luck began 10 Wane.
The cards had just been dealt for another
game, and he saw chance to make $50
trump. just as he was about to capture
the trick he was defeaeed. Almost stimuli
tareously he gasped as though making an
effort to speak. The cards dropped from
his hands, and he then fell with his arms
stretched across the table. His friends
raised his head and saw deathly stare
in his eyes.
Realizing that Rosenbrock was i'll, one
of the men ran for a DOCTOR but before
the physician arrived the cigar maker was
dead.
When Mrs. Rosenbrock learned of her
husbands death she became frantic with
grief and the card players had difficulty in
restraining her
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
GERMANY'S CHINESE GRAB

[By Gable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, Nov. 10, 1S97-Count Won Will
denburg Hatzfeldt, the German Ambassa-
dor here, has received important dis
patches from Berlin, and, subsequently,
he explained to the Marquis of Salisbury
the occupation of Kiao Chou Bay, Prov
ince of Shan-Tun, China. by the German
squadron in Chinese waters, and promised
further explanations which, he added, had
been mailed from Berlin.
China's side of 1t.
WASHINGTON, Nov 10, 1897.-Mr WI
Tlng-Fang, the Chinese Minister, mas re-
ceived the following official statement
from Pekin, relative to seizure of Kiao-
chau Island:-
Upon the killing of two German mis-
sionaries hy bandits in the district of Ku-
Yeh, in Shantung, decree was issued
peremptorily commanding the Governor
of Shantuhg to order the high officials of
that province to take immediate meas
ures for the arrest and punishment of the
Offenders. On the 18th inst. the Governor
reported by telegraph the arrest of four
culprits, and this was communicated to
the German Minister.
'.Rut German warships had, on the 14th,
advanced to Kiaochau Island, landed
troops, and after occupying all the high
ground, gave the garrison forty-eight
hours to surrender.
The German Minister did not give the
Tsungi Yamen any notice. On the even
ing of the 18th, telegram from the
Minister Superintendent of the Northern
ports giving report of this occurrence,
occasioned the greatest surprise. China
in view of the friendly relations between
the two countries, thereupon ordered the
Governor of Shantung to keep the garri-
son under strict control, to withdraw the
troops to positions outside the limits of
the island, and to enjoin them not to
make any move without express instruc-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
FOR q HOUSE UE DEATH.
NewYork May Have a Prison Devoted
NYholIY TO FGlecgrOeuGl0ns.

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 49, 1S97.-Super-
intendent Austin Lathrop of the State
Prisons will recommend to the Legisla-
ture that an appropriation be made for a
prison in the central part of the State,
at which all electrocutions shall take
place Mr.. Lathrop made this recon-
mendation in 1888 but it has not been
acted upon as yet. At present the cleo
trocutions take place in three prisons,
the condemned man being sent to the
prison in the prison district where he is
convicted. Speaking of the reasons why
electrocution prison should be built,
Mr.. Lathrop said
1.-The refomatory prisons do not seem to
be the proper place for executions. 1t
has been found that each approaching
event of this kind is the cause of per-
turbation and depression among the pris-
on population; it is sometimes antagon-
istic to the disciplinary methods of these
institutions and is SO obnoxious that the
officers do not hesitate to condemn the
practice of having such electrocutions in
the prison.
While a special prison would cost a
moderate sum at the outset. it would be
relatively cheap and would insure the re-
moval of these events from state prls-
ons which Is very desirable"
DR.. j. b. Ransom, physician at Clinton
Prison has reported to Superintendent
Lathrop that he greatly favors the es-
tablisnment of such a prison.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
FOUND MONEY, LOST HIS FRIEND
Solomon Weissmann's Good Fortune
m n f.nE

Solomon Weissman, of No. 105 Adam
street, is congratulating himself today
upon his good luck, Notwithstanding the
fact that it has cost him the friendship
of his nearest companions.
Until last night when the good fortune
came into his hands, Herman Graft, of
No. LII Adam street, was his truest friend.
The two men were walking along First
street about 8 O'clock, chatting joslingly,
when Weissrnans eyes fell upon a small
green roll of paper on the sidewalk. Be
lieving the object to be a bunch of ad-
vertising bills, he stopped to pick it up,
and remarked:-'Here' where get fooled
again.
To his anazement. the paper was genu-
inc money. lie counted them over eag-
erly and discovered that he had $50.
Graft Immediately declared that he had
seen the bills before his pal, and declared
that he was entitled TO half of the find
IN argument arose, but Weissman in
sisted on keeping the full amount. Graft
then said that he would notify the police
He called at Police Headquarters few
minutes later ana reported the find, but
ur to Il O'Clock today no claim had been
received for the money.
Weisslnan still has the $56. He says he
will Eeep the hnd for short time, and if
he real owner is not heard from he will
expend it Tor his own use.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
RAIDING FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS
solomon sslanfers Make War ON
Au.rrSsan and En.lis2l lnhabitantE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. IS, 1891.
The Solomon Islanders on the Island OF
Guadalcana, emboldened by their success
in overcoming the Austrian expedition
under Baron Won Norbeck, have raided
the English settlements and robbed and
pillaged the inhabitants thereof.
Three murders were perpetrated, the
victims being Jean Porritt, trader, and
his two assistants. When the news OF
the murders reached Tulogi, the resident
minister, Mr.. Woodford. organized an Y
six native police. He proceeded at once
to Aola, and there called upon all Euro
pean inhabitants, who responded with
will About tfirty-five well equipped
volunteers were signed.
The trading schooner Sarah Beattfe was
pressed into service and the. expedition
embarked for Kowlzow, the native village
near the scene of the murders. On arriv-
ing there the white and police landed
secretly below the village and formed for
an assault. The village was stormed and
the head hunters were, taken by surprise Il5t:
The natives fought we'll, but finally broke
for the jungle, leaving several dead and
wounded and four prisoners. KowkoW and
a village called Bonbasi were fired and
colnpltely destroyed.