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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
GASSMANN A BIGAMIST.
Gay G~reenviileite Finds Himself In
Hot Water.

William Gassmann, of No. % Old Ber-
gen Road, was arranged befor Justice
Douglass in the First Criminal Court
this morning to answer a charge of
abandonment. Subsequently he was
charged with bigamy and held for a hear
ing Saturday morning.
On April 20, 1890, Gassmann married Miss
Bertha Menadier, of No. So Old Bergen
Road. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Gustav Burktardt, pastor of the
E~vangelica] Lutheran Zion Church, Green
vile For five years they lived together,
Mrs. Gassman it being alleged having to
work and provide for herself and hus-
band. On. one occasion he BEAT his wife
and they separated.
Since the occurrence she has seen her
husband, blu she never recognized him.
1t now turns out that on January II
last he married Miss Lorikas Hay. of No.
1875 Grand street, this city. representa-.
himself to be William Charles Armstrong.
The knot was tied by the Rev. q. IS
Woertz, Of No. 2f2 Henderson street
or Armstrong gave the minis
ter a fictitious address and told him to
call and get $40 for marrying him.
Pastor Woertz called at the address. bi,f
no Armstrong was to be found. Mrs Arm
strong was deserted and she caused his
arrest. Both wives were in court and
agreed that their gay husband should be
prosecuted to the fullest extent Of the
1an me-
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ELLSWORTH IDIoOY.
The Bill TO Shop the Publication of
Cartoons Rendered Meaningless.

ALBANY, N. Y, April IA, 1S97.-The
anti-cartoon bill of Senator Ellsworth has
been amended by the Assembly Committee
on General Laws, so as to provide that
circulators of papers shall not be liable;
thar the fine shall be optional with the
Judge, thus allowing an avoidance of any
penalty in the discretion of the court, and
by excepting public men from the pro-
visions and compelling righteousness to
be proven before punishment is inflicted.
Section mo person. firm, partnership,
corporation or voluntary association
shall maliciously print or publish
in any newspaper, paper, periodical, mag
azine or book. any portrait or alleged
portrait of any person or Individual liv-
ing in this State, except public officers,
persons nominated for public office, and
fugitives from justice without having
first obtained his or her written consent
to such printing or publication. In the
case of public officer, such portrait or
alleged portrait shall relate to such pub
lie officer only in his official capacity.
The Assembly Committee met in execu-
tive session and acted on the bill this
morning. 1t was decided to report the
bill to the Assembly amended to read as
follows
Section 2-The printing or publishing of
the portrait or alleged portrait of such
person or individual, without such con-
sent in writing shall be a misdemeanor
and shall be punishable by a fine not ex-
ceeding $1,000 or by Imprisonment. for not
exceeding one year, upon complaint of
the person whose portrait or alleged por-
trait has been so printed or published
without such consent of his or her at
tor1ey.
Section 3-This act shall take effect i'm
M pdiofalvs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
GREHCH'S ADVANCE.
Victorious Course Of the Raid
ers Across the Turkish
Frontier.
[By Gable to The Associated Press. j

LARISSA, April IA. 1Sg.--Trustworthy
reports received here yesterday confirm
the statements that the Greek irregulars
have captured Baltino in Macedonia. The
Turks lost forty men killed.
The I~nsurgent Chief Davelis has oc-
cupied q strong position IN the mountains,
near krania. This force, later, was at
tackled by a Turkish Battalion from
Velimisti, but the Turks were repulsed
with severe loss. The Greeks then as
sumed the offensive, cut up the Turkish
detachment, captured eighteen mules, a
convoy of provisions and a large quantity
Of ammunition and made prisoners of
fifteen Turks.
After this success, the Greeks advanced
TO kipuri, on the road to Grevena,
threatening the communications of the
turkish central force, at Elassona, with
Janina, the Turks headquarters in
Albania.
In all the skirmishes and fighting since
crossing the frontier the Greeks only lost
nve men killed and fifteen wounded.
FRESH troops continue to arrive here
from the south. A third brigade was
formed today in order to assist in the
defense of the frontier.
The enthusiasm of the troops is I'M
| abated.
In Macedonia the weather is wet and
cold. but in Thessaly fine weather pre-
walls, permitting the military authorities
to complete all preparations for an adj
vance territory or to defend the frontier
IN the event of the Turks assuming the
offensive, which is looked upon here as
being more probable.
Dispatches received here today from
the Greek expeditionary force say that
the ~irregularS have passed Kipuri. driving
turks before them and pushing on for
GreVena, where q strong Turkish force.
some reports say In Army Corps, is sta
toned.
changes, but there are no signs OF any re-
taxation in preparing for war and there
will be . feeling of relief when hostil-
titles counlanoa
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INDICTMENT WAS A MISTAKE.

Prosecutor Winfield called the attention
of Judge Hudspeth today to the case of
Michael Clark of Bayonne, who had
pleaded guilty to an Indictment for ass
assault and battery. He struck John J.
should have been indicted for atrocious
assault and battery. He struck John J.
Cullen, a s~aloonkeeper. at No. 1872 Avenue
D, Bayonne, with a beer glass and left
marks which Cullen will carry with him
to his grave. The blow also affected
him mentally. and he will never be the
same man he was before. Clark was
once before convicted of atrocious as
sault and battery. Mr.. Winfield asked the
Court to take these facts into considera-
ton i'm imposing sentence. He also
asked that the amount of bail. which is
now $500, be Increased.
Ex-Judg Noonan said that Clark struck
Cullen under great provocation. Cullen
had refused to give him change out AZ
some money he had put on the bar to.
pay for drinks, claiming that Clark owed
him money on a previous ccoun Judge
Hudspeth increased the bail to $1,O00. and
unless it is furnished some time todav
Clark will be sent to the County jail.
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QUEER H0BoKEN DOING.
Woman Arrested on Suspicion OF
Being About To Desert Chilnreu.

Annie Rosenfeldt. alias Mrs. August
E~llenbeEg, of No. 45 Newark street. Ho-
bokon. Was arrested at the Hoboken fer
ry last night on a charge of deserving
her three small children. The woman
was on her way to New York in com
pany with August Schaeffer, of the same
address. Her husband, August Ellen
berg, of No. 207 Adams street, with
whom she had not been living for the
past three months, complained to the po-
lice that she had left her three children
III a house on Newark street. The police
arrested Schaeffer also.
Annie denied this morning when ar
raigned in the police court thai she had
ever been married to E%llenberg, although
she admitted having lived with him for
ten years.
h quarrel which brought about their
separation occurred about three months
ago when Annie attended a ball at Odd
Fellows Hall with Schaeffer, against
~Ellenberg's wishes. She then took her
children and went to live with Schaeffer.
Last night she intended to go with
Schaeffer to New York and live there.
f~1llenberg learned that she had left her
children with a neighbor and he caused
her arrest. The prisoners were held for
examination.
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WANTS $4,000 FOR HIS FALL.

A suit of John Whalen to recover 5000 0
from the Consolidated Traction Company
Is being tried today in the Supreme Court
before Justice Lippincott and a jury. On
June, q. 1896, Whelan took his wife and
four children to Bergen Point for an out
ing. When they were returning the OPEN
car, on which they We're passengers. ",
so crowded that Whalen was obliged to
stand on the run board after he had
pushed his wife and children in between
the seats. 1t was between ten and eleven
o'clock at night.
AS thSs car was near Union street the
conductor, in passing along the foot
board collecting fares lost his balance as
he was passing behind Whalen, and
grabbed Whaien by the shoulder to
steady himself. Whalen fell from the
car to the street and fractured his knee
cap in such a manner that he will bs a
cripple for life. He was laid up In the
hospital for three months, and is not now
able to work. All this is what the plain-
tiff's counsel, Messrs. MeEwan and iIc-
Evan, say.
The defense is that Whalen, who was
drunk, dropped his cane and fell from
the car in trying to recover it. Ex-J,,,spa
a. g. Garretsen is conducting the de-
ms EET-
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just as representative as those who are
in charge now. To the public belongs this
victory n to the public will be accorded
the right of naming men to ook after and
not abuse the city's interests.
"The election was an exemplary one.
There was no trouble of any moment.
Men voted as they chose, and although
it is reported that the Republican leaders
want certain men to retain possession Of
their offices by force, I believe that every
man of honor now holding office whose
term expires next month will step DOWN
and out. and not attempt to defy the
wishes of the people. The issues of the
campaign were presented fairly and
~squarely to voters and by an overwhelm-
ing majority they decided to GUST the
Republicans and put in Democrats. 1t
was a great compliment to the Democrats
particularly after having been given five
years of reform administration.
It feel constrained to say that the
voters Were not apparently pleased with
the particular class of reform that was
administered.
passes into the Democratic hands the
puphc VIII nave TO act as Judges. IL
there is a conflict. the Democrats will
merely appeal to the courts and to the
public. No one can doubt that tax
payers want Democrats in office. Any
effort to exclude them will 1 imagine
Republicans to be repudiated for
years to come with more emphasis than
they were yesterday.
Again I wish to thank the public and
I can assure everyone that it will he
the aim of the new officials to give an
administration that will be satisfactory to
everyone and one of which we may all
feel proud"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
Fin De Steele
President Wants the Country
Represented at the Paris
Exposition.

WASHINGTON, April ID, 1S97.-The
President today sent the following mes
sage to Congress, urging it to make suit
able provision for adequate representation
of the United States at the Paris expo
sition.-
To the Senate and House of Representa-
tives.-
l transmit herewith for the considera-
ton OF the respective Houses of the Con
gress g report of the Secretary of State
representing the appropriate ness of
early action in order that the Government
of the United States may be enabled to
accept the invitation of that of the
French Republic to participate in the Uni
versal Exposition to be held in Paris in
1900.
The recommendation of his report have
my most cordial approval and I urge upon
the Congress such timely provision for
this great International enterprise as will
httingly respond to the widely wish and
expectation of our inventors and pro-
ducers that they may have adequate op-
p~ortunity again, as in the past to fortify
the important fields OF discovery and
industry. Nor are the traditional friend
SHIPS OF the United States and France
and the mutual advantages to accrue
from their enlarged commercial inter-
course less important factors than the
renewed participation in a great French
Exposition, especially when it is remem-
bered that the present display is pro-
jected with a degree of completeness and
on a scale of magnificence beyond any of
the European exhibitions tina have
marked the close of the century.
1T is proper that / should emphasize
the need of early action. for. if the pres
ent session pass without suitable pro-
vision being made, the p-ostponement of
the matter for nearly a year could not
but operate greatly to disadvantage of the
United States in view of the elaborate
preparations already making other govern
ments and of the danger tina further de-
lay may result in an inadequate allotment
of space to this country as well as an in
complete organization of the American
exhibits.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY,
Executive Mansion, Washington,
April, IA, 1887.
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William Sullivan of the Boston Clothing
Store and other prominent citizens.
JUDGE POTTS RESIGNS.
Lays Down the Office Of Police
Justice. Expects reappoint-
ment for full Term.

1t was widely proclaimed prior to the
election that in the event of a Democratic
victory. Mayor Wanser would not relin-
quish his office to his successor. Tie
election is over and Edward Hoos has
been chosen Mayor by a majority of the
people. 1t appears that this pre-campaign
prediction is to be fulfilled. Mayor Wan
ser absolutely refuse to say anything
about the election or his plans in the
future.
"Wil you r%elinquish your office to your
successor on May 1?' a News reporter
asked Mayor Wanser this morning.
n decline to say" he replied.
"Wil you reaopoint Justice Potts for
the full term of three years?'
Il decline to say"
No other answer could be elected from
him.
j. Herbert Potts, the defeated candidate
for Mayor, was also seen.
viii you resign as Justice of the First
Criminal Court?' he was asked.
He hung his head slightly, bit his finger
nail refectively and finally replied in a
low tone:-"I nave not been a Police Jus
tice since April 8, on which day L re-
signed"
viii Q be reaDpointed?r asked the
reporter.
Il cannot ay," was the reply, .sbu I
think ought TO be, considering the sac
riace l have made for the party. I am
certainly a candidate for the office and I
believe that my claims should take pre-
cedence over all others. I would rather
be Police Justice than Mayor. The bur
den of responsibility is lighter, the duties
less onerous- I never desired TO become
Mayor. ] didn't want the nomination and
only took 1t because I felt that it was a
duty owed my party to do SO. I wish
to say though that in accepting the NOM
nation did not, as has been charged, en-
ter into any deal regarding the Police
Justiceship.o
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DEMOCRATIC VICTORY GROWS.
HfnchliHe CarTEes Paterson-LirtIe
Comfort for Republican,.


Thu results of the election in other parts
of the State are as gratifying to the
Democrats as those of Hudson county.
In Newark the Democrats made large
gains and obtain control of the Board of
Aldermen. In Paterson John Hinchliffe,
the Democratic candidate for Mayor
swept the city and captured the home
of Hobart and Griggs. Elizabeth, too,
shows a Democratic gain and elects two
boards. The Democrats also gained a
victory in Orange and in Railway h
made gains.
h Republicans have some consola-
ton. They carry Trenton by about
5000 less thai the city gave for McKin-
ley. New Brunswick elects a Republic
can Mayor, and in Asbury Park they get
the majority of the officials.
Four Democratic Aldermen were chosen
in Harrison. Mayor Kenny, Democrat,
of East Newark, was reelected.
All the Republican candidates for Town
ship Committeeman were chosen in
Kearny.
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ROASTED B z H0BoBs.

BUFFALO, N. Y. April ii, 1s97.--A
special to the Courier from Kane, Ia.
says that last night rs a Philadelphia
and Erie train was passing out from
Johnsonburg the trainnen were Mortified
to stse the body of a man lying on a pile
Of burning ties near the railway track.
h train was stopped and the brake
man succeeded IN pulling the man from
his awful position, his Clothing was IN
flames and almost the entire body was
badly burned.
Inc man IS very reticent concerning the
affair, but says a number of men with
Wholn he Was tranring bound him hand
and foot ana threw him upon the fire
for the purpose of gttting rid Of him.
The injured man will not divulge the
names OF his enemies.
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THE FLABBY TURK.

by Cable to the Associated Press.J
LONDON, April Is, 18s7.-The Evening
News'this afternoon publishes a despatch
from its special correspondent at Athens
saying that the Turkish Government has
formally informed the Greek Government
that any further raids of ~irregulars into
Turkish territory will be regarded by
Turkey as a declaration of war upon the
part of Greece.
A special despatch from Salonica. the
Turkish base Of operations, says that
the Greek "irregulars'' have succeeded in
advancing as far as Grevena. rallying the
population to their cause, ard threatening
communications between the Turkish arr
mics at Elassona and Janina.
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PLACE FOR WEAsTELL.
Defeated Candidate Appointed to the
Street and Water Board.

Mayor Wanser this morning appointed
John H. Weastel the defeated Republic
can STREET n Water Board candidate to
fill the ~unexpired term of John G.
Kaiser in the Street and Water Board
This old Board should pass III of exist
ence at noon on May 3, but the appoint-
ment of MI. Weastall at this time is
regarded az the first step iii the direction
Of the ruinored scheme to retain posses
sion of the government after May 3. not
w-ithstanding yesterdays election.
Mr.. Weastell took the oath of Office at
halt past ten o'clock. He furnished q
bone in 2c,o0o. Horace HI and william
w. Farrier became his bondsmen. He
will meet with the Board for the first time
on Thursday.
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THE MAYOR ELECT.
Edward Hoos Thanks the Pub
lie For His Election. - Con-
gratulatory Messages.

Mayor-elect Edward Hoos had hard
work to reach his store this morning.
He had no sooner left his home on Jer-
sey avenue when first one and then an
other Individual grasped his hand and
POURED all sorts of sweet congratulations
in his ear. When at last he did reach his
private office he experienced a new kind
of sensation. There in front of him were
a pile of kilograms and congratulatory
messages. He was persuing these when
a News, representative stepped in.
his visitor, congratulations are in order,
are they not?"
MI. Hoos smiled and then sadly feel
highly gratified over the outcome of the
election. I regard it as a victory for
local self government and a rebuke to
those who would abuse the powers en-
trusted to them. The only redress that a
community has when its rights are
trampled under foot is the expression at
the polls. This right is a sacred one. and
any interference with it is dangerous
and subversive of the fundamental prin-
ciple of our government. My aim is to
give Jersey City a good and honest gov
eminent, and | mean to accomplish this
result, thanks to the people who rule
Turning to the pile of kilograms and
letters, Mr.. Hoos said he was exceeding
ly gratifed at the kindly expressions of
his fellow citizens. Not only Democrats,
but Republicans sent their best wishes
for his success. Among them was a let
ter from his opponent, Justice Potts,
which gave him the liveliest satisfaction.
1t was a magnanimous tribute from a
gallant foe, and it read
April IA, 1897.
Hon. Edward Hoos:-
Please accept my hearty congratula.
tons upon the victory Just won by you.
1t is a pleasure to me to know that our
campaign was one conducted in a friend
ly spirit. and now that you have been
elected, no enc wishes you success in
your administration more than
4 uiy
j. HERBERT POTTS.
There were theirs and they were as
follows:-
Hon. Edward Hoos, Mayor-elect:A
Accept my congratulations. Your VIC
tory is a just vindication of Home Rule
and Honest Municipal Government.
VIM. d. DAILY.
Mayor-elect Hoos:-
| have not noticed any difference In
Passaic water this morning. Accepc con-
CALCULATIONS.
p. H. cAGNEY.
Hon. Edward Hoos:-
Accept my congratulations and best
wishes for a successful administration.
Yours fraternally,
WALTER CHANDLER.
Hon. e. Hoos-
Accept my hearty congratulations to
your splendid victory
l. w. TAUsSIG.
Mr.. Hoos also received kindly messages
and personal congratulations from AS
semblyman William q. Nelson. 4Jim.
carlin, Counselor George G. Tenant, Mr..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
De MOCRACY'S DAY,


We're made serenading parties were soor
formed and started out to congratulate
successful candidates. Mayor-elect Hoos
received returns at the Davis Associa-
tons rooms early in the evening, but
at about ten O'clock when he was sure
he was elected he went home and X
changed congratulations with his wife.
Mr.. Hoos was kept up most OF the night
receiving the congratulations of his
/ friends. Mr.. Potts received the returns
at the Union League Club and went
(home carly
Mr.. Allan MeDermott smiled when ask
ed to comment on the terrible thrasnine
: administered to the Republican party. He
S&aid briefy-'The idiotic campaign
conducted by the other side contributed
to the result. The bald lies they made
through the Journal" about the tax levy
did not in the least deceive the taxpayers,
but caused them to ~repudiate such mis-
chieyously false statements by their vote.
Their whole municipal government was
justly and promptly condemned by an
outraged people
President e. F. C. Young. of the First
National Bank, had few words to say this
morning about the election, but those few
contained volumes. LAS a Democrat, I
expected this he said.
Colonel Asa w. Dickinson. of the law
firm of Dickinson. Thompson & McMas-
ter, explained the Republican defeat this
way:-"Monkeying with the water ques-
ton and passing the Term Extender Biz
is responsible for this
Mr. Frederick G. Wolbert. the well
known auctioneer. said.-"Why were the
Republicans defeated? Simply the peo-
pie We're disguised with them.'
Assessment Commissioner Michael
Schultz. Jr.. said:-seThis is the fortune
of war. Since the people rave spoken we
Republicans nave just to take the defeat
without murmuring.'
Mr. William F. Midlige, president elect
of the Board of Aldermen. was extreme
modest with all his blushing honors
falling thick and fast around him. He
had lots of congratulations, aye, from Re
publicans too, and when asked to say
something. said:-"What stated on the
stump that l you'd do / will do. We
want pure water for Jersey City, and
anything I can do towards accomplishing
that object will be done. I also would
like to say too that we also want purity
in municipal government and in politics.
The affairs of the city must be run by
sound financial methods, and so far as it
lies in my power, the people who have
honored me by making me not only the
President of the Board of Aldermen, but
also a member of the Board of Finance,
may rest assured that 1 will never lose
sight of their interests, and with all the
ability at my command, conserve them as
jealousy as my own"
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NEW YoRKs AN'fI-TRUST BILLS.

ALBANY. n. X, April IA. lss7.-The
Senate Judiciary Committee met at ten
O'clock this morning, and after a ses-
sion Of one hour and a half, an adjourn
mene was taken unit this afternoon, with
out any definite action being taken on
the anti-trust bills.
Several amendments were presented
with the object Of making them less
sweeping, but none was agreed to.
After the meeting Senator Cantor. a
amendments proposed practicaily Is cut
the heart out or tile bills, ana If they
were adopted It would be we'll TO strike
the enactfng clause put OF the measures.
ments.
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BATTJr. OUBA.
TBy Gable to lng ,ciatsd press

HANNA, April IA, 1Ss7.-A skirmish
has taken place between a Spanish force
under General Rey and a number of in
surgents on the road between Caute and
Guamo. The enemy threw a barricade.
consisting of carts, ETC., across the road
and strengthened it with several dyna-
mite bombs. When the troops attempt
ed to pass the insurgents fired tn bombs
by electricity, but only three of them ex-
ploded. The troops captured the posi-
tons of the insurgents, but the Govern
ment forces afterwards retreated to