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and before noon there were 200 or 600 armed
men In possession of the glisonite lands
No official information of the opening of the
reservation had been received, and the mar
ties were allowed to remain undisturbed.
The rush for the reservation to-day sur
passed that of yesterday, 1t being more gen
orally thought that the land was for settle.
ment. and every foot OF land known to con-
tain gilsonite is now occupied by an armed
man. The Indians are greatly excited AMI
unless the parties are elected from their
lands shortly. trouble Is looked for.
An opinion handed down by Justice Thorn.
son In the Court of Appeals yesterday re-
versed the District Courts Judgment requlr-
ing Frederick NJ Smutzer to pay his d.
vorced wife. Emma o. NJ. Stlmson, $50
month during the natural term of her life In
lieu Of allmony. Smutzer is an Insurance
agent of this city. and his divdrcee is now
the wife of General f. X. sumson. In
February. 1894. Smutzer and his then wife
entered Into contract whereby she agreed
not to fight his pending suit for divorce on
his agreeing to nay her $50 month while
she lived. After he had secured his divorce
Smntzer failed to live up to his side of the
contract. The divorcee brought suit in the
local District Court and was awarded judg.
ment In the full amount claimed by her
This Judgment the Court of Appeals sets
inside on the ground that the contract en-.
tered into between the parties was Illegal
null and void. Says the opinion: at is true
that under our law marriage IL a civil con.
tract: but 1t differs from all other contracts
In that when II Is once entered Into II can.
not be annuIled at the pleasure of the par
ties. When the marriage relation has been
assumed, 1t Is indlssoluble except by the sol.
cmn Judgment of court, for some cause
which. after severe and Jealous scrutiny, the
court shall find sufficient under the law to
warrant the Judgment II Is not alone the
interests of the immediate parties to which
the law looks. II also takes Into account
the welfare of tie social organization. There
is an Intimate connection between the sane
tity OF the marriage relation and the well.
being Of society; and. on grounds Of public
policy, Agrsymsnta to fael,itars divorce are
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-12
IMPOSED ON THE PRIEST.
Nice Young Han Robs a T'rensol
Catholic Church OF $500.


The Rev. Father francis Lenher, rec
tor of st. Peter and st. Paurs Catholic
Church, of Trenton, arrived in Hoboken
last night in pursuit of one Anthony
Haase, who. he said, had robbed the
church of $500 in money
Father Lenher, who was formerly rec
tor of st. Josephs Church, of Hoboken,
went direct to Hoboken Police Headquar-
ters, where he held consultation with
Captain Hayes.
about a week ago." said Father Len
her, "Haase called at my parish and rep
resented himself as young student who
was studying for the priesthood. He
spoke five languages and appeared to be
q respectable young man. He said he was
in poor circumstances, so took him into
my house and allowed him to assist me
in the services. Yesterday morning
had to make visit and told Haase to
remain in the parsonage until I returned
When | got back, however, Haase was
missing. / went upstairs to my room
and discovered that a box containing $500
in cash had been taken.''
Father Lenher said he suspected that
Haase would go to Germany, and he re-
quested the police to watch the passen-
gers on the outgoing steamships
Captain Hayes sent two detectives, in
company with Father Lenher 10 the
steamship docks, but Haase was not
found. The detectives have a description
of the man and will keep assharp look.
out for his appearance
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-12
GOOD MEN put TN.
Street and Water Board Making
Room for More Demo-
Gratis.

The Street and Water Boards meeting
this afternoon was accompanied by sur
prises. There was large attendance of
onfce-seekers but the Commissioners
lodged them and got to work as quickly
as possibly.
The first resolution directed Clerk Bou-
tot to notify Bryan S. Fairchild, chair
man, employed the Engineering De-
partment, to APP before the Board at
a meeting to be id May q, and show
cause why he should not be removed from
the Office he now holds.
Fairciild, it is alleged. has absented
himself from duty from time to time, not
withstandahg the fact that he had been
directed to do some work for the SIS he
was extracting from the city's treasury
every month. Fairchild had one of the
few sinecures that existed under the old
management The resolution was adopt
ed without the vote Of Commissioner
Brown.
The next resolution was one tnal was
prompted by economy. It abolished the
ONCE Of Assistant Clerk to the Board OF
Assessment Commissioners Inc once IS
now held by G. Frank Sutherland. He
Il Il veteran and to dispose or lin1 fE
1s3.s e necessary to abolish his position per-
manentIy. hard fight was made to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-12
FOR DAUGHTERS SAKE
Interesting Chaneery Suit Over
a Fathers Transfer Of His
Property.

An interesting case was tried before
Vice Chancellor Pitney this morning 1t
was the suit of Sarah E. McMahon
against Mary Mcmahon. The suit is to
recover a widows dover rights in prop
erty in Red Bank, and has been in the
Court of Chancery some time. William
Mcmahon was a contracting plumber of
Red Bank and Seabright and man of
some wealth. His property in Red Bank
was worth about $1,000 Several years
ago he met woman whose husband had
abandoned her. Mcmahon married her
in good faith and had daughter After
he had been married sixteen years Mrs
McMahon's husband appeared and OBJ
tanned divorce from her on the ground
of her relations with Mcmahon. This
made it impossible for the daughter to
inherit any of her fathers property. In
order to protect the daughter of whom
he was very fond, he decided his Red
Bank property to his ssister, Mary A.,
and she made will leaving the prop
erty 50 decided to the daughter, Miss
Mcmahon gave her brother a power OF
attorney 10 carry on the business. Th e
widow has filed a bill for her dover in
the property, claiming that the deed of
her husband to his sister is invalid.
The complainant closed her case some
time ago and this morning the defence
occupied the attention of the Court. Miss
Mcmahon told the circumstances of the
delivery of. the deed to her and the max
ing of the deed. She said it. was all done
to protect her brothers daughter On
cross-examination she said to Mr.. Steel
counsel for the widow. that she always
thought the business was. carried on in
her name although she had no control
over the employees and seldom visited the
store. She had seen letter heads, cards
and envelopes with her name ON them
She denied emphatically each and every
allegation made by the complainant to
show that she had recognized the
widows claim to the PROPERTY. While
this was going on the widow, who was
stylish1y dressed in a black costume and
white chiffon vest, with pea green rib
bon at her throat, smiled derisively at
the defendant, and NODDED her plumed hat
in disapproval every time Miss McAIahon
denied one of her statements. Two more
witnesses testified that the business was,
known to belong to the sister, Then the
widow and Mrs. Mary Leach, her sister,
were put upon the stand to testify that
Miss Mcmahon did recognize the widows
claim In several conversations she had
in their presence over the property.
1t was decided to submit the case an
brief. which counsel will do within ten
days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-12
OVERCOME By GAS.
Two Men Found Dead in a Zine Ore
Mime in Oxford
Especial to 'sThe Jersey CITY News..7

Especial to THE Jersey City News
OXFORD. May 12, 1S97.-The bodies of
Adam Snyder and Barney Rider were
found at the bottom of the zinc ore mine
on the Raub farm about one and a half
miles from this place at seven O. clock this
morning. The men had bene employed
by prospectors and went to work last
evening. At ten O'Clock they were hoist
ed from the mine, and after taking their
lunch returned to their work. That was
the last seen of them alive.
Philip Rapp, who had charge of the
hosting engine, says the men gave him
no signal after they re-entered the mine
after lunch. When the day shaft was
lowered this morning the men were hor-
rified to find the bodies of their COM
panions ~, They had been overcome BY
gas; Snyder's body was found at the
foot of the ladder in a position that in
dicated he had made an attempt to
crawl out.
The coroner of Warren county will
make an investigation. Snyder was Is
years of age and leaves wife and eight
children. Riders family consists Of his
wife and three children. He was 35
yes. re of are
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-12
YOUNG WALDRON DEAD.
Roy who Was Knocked Down by a
Trolley Gar Last Saturday.

John Waldron, the five-year-old boy OF
No. is Westeryelt street, who was run
down at Grand and Westervelt streets
by car No. 329 of the Newark line, on
Saturday, died in the City Hospital this
morning.
The boys right leg and right arm were
badly mangled and he was Internally in
jured. Hope was entertained for his re-
covery for al time. but yesterday after
physicians concluded that the amputation
of his arm and leg was all that would
save him.
formed today. Last night the boys con-
dition became worse and he died shortly
before five o'clock in great agony.
The motorman who was in charge of
the car which ran Waldron down is out
on bail He win be arrested this after
noon and held to answer 8 charge of
manSlaughter
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-12

ED.

BIRCHENELL.-On Monday, May, 10.
1897, Maud A., daughter of David and
avenue, Wednesday, May Il. at 7:45 P. M
Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery. on
Thursday morning.
I4AMONE-Suddenly on Monday, May 10.
1897, Annie, wife of the late Edward
Lamone and daughter of Herbert and
Ann Dyke, aged Is years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
street and Branhall avenue, on Thurs
day. May 13. at ten A. M.
SOPER.-On Monday May 10. 1897, Amelia
widow of Edward Soper, in her list
Funeral services on Wednesday Nav 70
at p NJ, at the residence of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Charles F. Murchie, No. 579 st.
Marks avenue, near Franklin avenue,
Brooklyn. Take Fulton street surface or
elevated cars to Franklin avenue
Interment at Waretown, N. j.. Thurs
HfcKLING.- Monday, May 10, 1897,
nue. 2. May. beloved wife Of John
HiclSiing and daughter of John Gull
foyle
Relatives. friends, and members of Our
I.adysof Victory Branch, No is, L. c. B. B
4. are invited to attend the funeral from
st. Patrick's Church, Bramhall avenue
on Thursday, May Is, at 9 A. NJ
HIGGdNsvsuSaenly FiisIs a. in this city, on
daughtsr Of robert 4. AZ and dMLIiRap'Is LiiIie IS
Higgins. aged l Year months.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral services on
Thursday, May 49, at s P NJ. from the
residence of her parents. No. 1856 Clerk
street.
KIARNEY.-On Tuesday May IL. 1897
Genevieve E., beloved child of Mar
garet and Thomas f. Kearney. aged
years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Thursday. May 13, at
p. NJ from No. los Morris street..
McCABE-At the residence of his parents
III Brunswick street. William T.. son
Of Judge Thomas j. McCabe, in his
18th year.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
RilYNOLDS-Sud in this city. on
Tuesday, May IL, 1897, Adrian b Rev
nolds, aged 20 years.
Relatives and friends, also members Of
the Exempt tsirenen's Association ana
the Jersey City Yacht Club are invifed
to attend his funeral on THURSDAY. NAV y
at two p NJ. from the Tabernacle corner or
York and Henderson streets.
Philadelphia papers please copy.
YQUNG-on Tuesday. May III, 1897 al
l59 Pacific avenue JERSEY Civ Fro nh
P.. only son Of George and .1fj,anna
Young aged. four years and eight
months,
internent at Greenwood Cemetery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-12
+ MISSING MISSES ARE MRS.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May II, 1Ss7.z-Adiss
Genevieve Downing daughter OF ". w
Downing, General Western Agent of a
Chleago soap manufactory, and. Miss May
Arnold, both of whom caused 4 .sensa-
ton by mysteriousy disappearing from
Sedalia. Mo-, on last Friday. have been
found living at a leading hotel here. mar
ried respectively tosCharles w Hill and
William T. Cousley. sons of well-to-do
merchants of that place. They had eiop-
ed 70 Independence, Mo. lust to sur
prise their friends. and were married by
the Mayor Of that city. All are proni-
nent society people.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-12
PERSONAL TAX LEVY
Collector Simeon H, Smith
Will Seize Delinquents'
Property Tomorrow.
ORDERED TO ENFORCE THE LAW
Where No Property is Found Per-
sons May Be Sent 10 Jail
Warrant From the Comp
troller.

There is very disagreeable surprise
in store for those who have not pait
their personal taxes for the year 1885.
1896. Tomorrow City Collector Simeon II
Smith will seize ana levy on the per.
sonal property of the delinquents wher.
ever he can find it. There are about
$4,000 of these taxes unpaid.
The Collector advertised publicly few
weeks ago warning the public that he
would sbe Obliged to enforce the. law and
seize the property of those Who had not
paid. Since the warning he has collected
$i'eoO; but there still remains $S2, 900 to be
paid
IL IS a very disagreeable duty for me
to perform; but you see 1 have no al
tentative but to carry out the law" said
Mr, smith this morning, and tomorrow
| will make levy
The authority for such an action was a
tax warrant sent to the City Collector
by the City Comptroller, and it reads as
follows:- ''s
In accordance with Section 3, CHAPTER
%, Laws of 1895, l hereby issue my war
rant rant 70 you as, City Collector of this
Iaxes for the year 1S95-1S96 as per ac-
companying list and command YOU ia
cause the said several sums with inter
est thereon, and all lawful costs and fees.
TO pc levied and made of the goods and
chattels of the several persons named
therein; failing to find sufficient goods
and chattels of the persons whereof the
TAX or taxes are due, ETC., you are here
by 1urtner directed to take his or her
pody, II to- be found in the county Of
Hudson, and deliver the same to the
SheIlif OF, said county, or his jailer. to be
Kept IN close and safe custody until pay
ment be made of the said tax and costs.
GEORGE r. HOUGH,
City Comptriller
AS the notice reads if personal goods
be not found the body of the DELINQUENT
may be taken to- Jail until payment is
made, and here is where the City Col
lector fears there will be trouble. A great
many people object to the personal tax
but on what ground it does not clearly
appear and when it comes to an officer
entering their houses and walking them
off to Jail, there is no wonder that the
city officials anticipate a disturbance
The Collector was busy making his ar
rangements this morning, all of which
will be ready by tomorrow Every per-
son to be levied upon has already been
notified what he owes. In the addition
to the original amount of the tax there
IS added interest at ten per cent. from
December TO- 1895; forty cents for adyer-
tising, and fifty cents for the tax. war
rant.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-12
REVENUE LAW IN QUESTION.
Burning of the ship Francis Gives
Officials a lnnund.uu.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12, 1Ss7.-The
internal Revenue officials have had a
nice question of internal revenue law put
g them on account of the burning of the
Francis, off the coast of New Jer-
sey last Saturday. On the ship were 200
0o0 gallons of California wine and q 900
g3sions of California brandy.
On the brandy there is a tax of 81 10
gallon. The brandy was being transfer
red from bonded warehouse in this CITY
70 one OF the East, and Lachman & Com
pany, and others in this CITY. who owned
the brandy gave bonds that they would
deliver it to bonded warehouse in the
East. Having failed to do SO, they are
technically liable for $32 000
1t is question for the Commissioner
to. determine. and as 1t is not known here
whether any of the brandy was saved
from the fire, Lachman & Company will
be compelled to file complaint.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-12
WANT H'DHRMO2F.
Aldermen Approve Of His selee-
= tion to Fight the Quo
Warranto Case.

The Aldermen held a short session last
| night. Alderman Calnon, as chairman of
| of the caucus submitted for adoption a
resolution similar to the one passed by
the Street and Water Commissioners
| relative to the engagement of Mr.. Allan
L. McDermott as special counsel to fight
the quo waFranto proceedings instituted
by former Mayor Wanser. The resolution
also contained the clause restraining the
| Corporation Counsel and City Attorney
from interfering in anywise with the
suit
Alderman Scott thought the resolution
a good and proper one, but remarked that
it would perhaps be better not to pass it
through the Board without giving the
minority an opportunity to be heard
Alderman Decker said he did not favor
the engagement of special counsel I'VE
Republicans should be willing to bow to
the will of the people," he said. 81 see
no reason for disputing the last election.
We were fairly beaten and should sub
NIT. But as the constitutionalty of a
law has been brought into question I
think we should rely on the law officers
the city is now paying rather than en-
gage special counsel | can appreciate
why Mayor Hoos wants special counsel.
In one way it is right, but in another it
is a useless expenditure of money
Aldermen Fry and Bornemann ex-
pressed themselves in like manner The
resolution was adopted by a strict party
vote.
Shortly after the Board had been
called to order President Midlige an
nounced that he would permit no mem
Der or spectator to smoke while the
Board was in session. Some time after
wards he discovered men in the lobby
smoking. He called them to order and
announced that if his order was not
obeyed the offenders would be asked to
leave the room.
Alderman Tracy, chairman of the com
mittee appointed to wait the Mayor
and notify him of its organization. re-
ported that he had performed the duty
imposed upon him. He submitted to the
Board the Mayors message, which was
published on May 3. The document was
ordered spread in full on the minutes
The rules of the old Board were adopted
for the government of the new Board
The committee having in charge Decora-
tion Day observance appropriated $50 to
each of six G. A. R. posts.
The official bond of Inspector of Scales
Weights and Measures E. A. Rohde was
approved. The City Clerk was allowed
the customary $500 for election services
His clerks were given $50 each. The
Board is to meet again next Tuesday
evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-12

save Sutherland, out the. Commissioners
iahsisted a upon reducing the expenses of the
Sutherland proposes contesting the
board.s right to remove him. His salary
was d,500 year
from the water department payroll the
4plioMlng who have been doing duty in
Ine Engineering Bureau. were dropped
rTeu Latourette e. S. Giberson j. p.
NC lIci1,aln, Edward Nelson and John J.. Vile,
tne last two being tappers and the former
clerks, draughtsmen and rodmen VIM.
Mullen and j. w. Whitten. special clerks
IN the Engineering Bureau, were also re-
To the Engineering Bureau, Bertram
sBroome was appointed draughtsman at
SsS M a month. and r. A. Mcknight and
Ihomas Duff, general clerks at SIS a
month. Ex-City Hail Commissioner James
Burke was made General Overseer of the
Hlgh Service Water Works at 800 a
N Walterthum and Peter Madden. a
former Fire Commissioner, were appoint
ed tappers at salaries OF 500 a--month
JACOB Ellen. a former employe of the
Board of Works, was appointed rodman
al St5 month. James Carlin a Young
democrat. was appointed to a like place.
All the appointments and dismissals be-
come operative as soon as the respective
resolutions are approved by Mayor Hoos
nen resolution was offered provid-
ing Tor the appointment of James Burke
as overseer of the water works at High
Service, Commissioner Brown protested
am opposed, he said, Ito the creation
u aity new once we already have IN
captain Hooker competent supervising
engineer, who looks after this work.
Commissioner Boltwood explained that
q great deal of the property at High
Service has been neglected and destroyed
and that it is very necessary to have
some one appointed to look after the
property
rs Mr.. Burke to be placed above Cap
tain Hooker?" asked Commissioner
Brown.
No replied Commissioner Boltwood.
rs he to be a watchman, then?" per-
sisted Mr. Brown.
entire charge of the works at High Ser
vice.
The resolution was passed and the sal
airy was fixed at 500 month
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-12
PALMA CLUB EUCHRE.
The Most Successful Party Given by
the Club This Year.

The Palma Club held progressive
euchre party last night for ladies and
gentlemen. 1t was the most successful
of the season. There were Just thirty
tables in the large assembly hall, and all
were filled. The players displayed great
interest. The euchre was under the SUPER
vision of the Card Committee, which CON
sists of ex-Assemblyman John Wahl
Queen, chairman; Colonel f. G. Wolbert,
F. Marsden Hilton, Robert Mcdonald and
Leroy Schermerhorn These gentlemen,
assisted by Messrs. John s. Menagh, Mel
vile f. Frame and ]. Henry Castens. at
tended to the needs of the players in an
excellent manner. Eleven games were
played, and as soon as the bell Fang to
announce the conclusion of the game.
Cranmer's orchestra played popular Sc
lections until the next game was com
The prizes, which were very handsome
anG costly, were ON exhibition in the
large ante-room before and during the
game eIreshments were served in the
front room; After the conclusion of the
euchre and the announcement of the
prizes by Chairman Queen, the floor was
cleared and dancing was enjoyed until
a late hour. The euchre and dance will
ne the last that the Palma Club will
give this season. The ladies' first prize
handsome sterling silver and white
metal candelabra, was won by Miss Fan
ME van Orden, who won ten games Miss
Eioise Brown of New York City and Miss
FLORENCE De Hart each Won nine games,
ana an drew for the choice. Miss
Brown won, the second prize, a
large Oriental hanging iron lamp,
and Miss De Hart the third, a
handsome leather hand-satchel Mrs.
William Midlige, Mrs Henry L. Kel-
lers and Mrs. Charles NJ Horton of
Bogota We're tied for fourth prize, a
duehesse lace handkerchief, which was
won by Mrs. Horton. Mr. Howard S.
Kennedy and Mr.. P. Henry Davis drew
Tor the first gentlemens prize. Mr.
Kennedy won it, pair of sterling silver
military, brushes, and Mr. Davis was
awarded the second prize, handsome
leather hand-satchel. Mr.. William
Crocheron won the third prize, a gilt and
celuioid shaving mirror, and there was
a tie for the fourth prize between Messrs.
William Clark of New York City. CITY
Han Custodian Emil e. Datz, James e.
Price and Arthur Van Horn. The prize
a sterling silver penknife. was won by
Mr. DatZ