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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
RIOS SEES THE QUEEN.
Spain Will Have to Have an
Army of 10000
Men.

[By Gable to The Associated Press.l
MADRID. Dec 10. 1ssS.-The conference
yesterday evening between Senior Adontero
Rios, President Of the Spanish Peace
Commission. and the Queen Regent, last
ed over an hour. Senior Montero Rios
had some veluminous documents with
him, supposed to be those relating to the
peace NEGOTIATIONS.
On leaving the palace, the President OF
the Peace Commission refused to make
any scommunications to the press. He
VIII confer with the Premier, SeDor Sa-
gastas today The result Of the confer
ence is awaited with inpatence.
a newspaper representing Senor Gam
azo, leader of the Dissenting Liberals,
declares itself in favor of a Cabinet
headed by Senior Montero Rios.
General Correo, the Minister Of War,
is quoted in an interview as saying it
viii be necessary TO raise the effective
force of the army to 10000 men, owing
to the Cariist agitation This Will en-
tail a credit of 20,00a,0oG pesetas.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
scHLIcHTlRG ARRAIGNED.
The Hoboken Politician Pleads Not
Guilty Of Assaulting Lankering.

There were several arraignments in the
Court of General Sessions this morning.
the majority of them being for minor of
fenses, such as assault and battery and
petty larceny.
An impatient defendant was Justice of
the Peace Oscar Schlichting, of Hoboken.
who, notwiths standing the pull he claim
ed to have. was indicted by the Grand
Jury for atroeious assault and battery on
Adolph Lankering. The affray occurred
ON November %. during a political discus
sion after a meeting of the German
American Verein in Busch's Hotel, Hobo
ken Schlichting, it is alleged, struck
Lankerlng on the head with glass and
fractured his skull Lankering was in a
critical condition for some time, but has
been pronounced out of danger, and
SchIchting was permitted to give bones
and was released from the County Jan.
Albert Mohmking became his bondsman
in the sum of 81, 600 He pleaded not guilty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19

Now sign your name, said ChieI
Murphy, after the stranger had written
the above in handwriting that seemed
that of literary or a professional man.
The poor man sat with furrowed brow
and seemed struggling to remember. Al
ter nearly ten minutes of such strug-
Cling he said, with something like sob,
81 can't remember.
He laid the letter he had written on
Chief Murphy's desk and taking out his
tobacco pouch and cigarette paper, deftly
rolled cigarette. When he had rolled II
Chief Murphy handed him a match and
said:-
Light up your cigarette. and we will
have another try. Surely you have q
mother somewhere whom you love. Try
and think of her and then write her a
letter all by yourself
The young man appeared Struggling 10
his cigarette and with pen poised and
brow knit seemed engaged in supreme
effort to recall his lost sense OF memory
Finally he began to write. Without fur
tler suggestion from anybody he wrote
the following letter.
Dearest Mother-I am in Jersey City
at the hospital and something has
happened, l don't know what, that
has taken away my memory. So
am just writing this to see II the mere
act of addressing one who Is all the
world to me will bring back my recol-
lection. Oh, mother! think of me with
the force of your mother love: aid
me in this horrible ordeal
Your loving son,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
PHILIPPINE CATHOLICS.
Church Authorities at Wash
ington Know of No As
surances Sent to
Rome:

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1s9S.-The
Catholic Church authorities here. who are
usually fully informed on any questions
of an official or seni-official character re-
lating to the Government and the church,
say that nothing is known-of alleged as.
surances from President Mckinley to the
Vatican relative to the protection of the
church interests against insurgent depre-
dations in the Philippines or elsewhere.
The belief is expressed that these reports
grew out of a recent visit OF Archbishop
Irelartd to Washington. at which time he
is understood to have called at the White
House and talked with the President in a
general way on political conditions
1t is said TO be quite likely that some
reference was made to the peace and orr
der which the United States would seek
to maintain in all island dependencies, al
though nothing is known of anything like
official assurances on that po<t. Arch
bishop Chappelle, the Papal representa-
tive to Cuba, also called on the President
recently, but he has not disclosed, the ma
ture of the talk, except as to
its general satisfactory character and
the church authorities here say that 50
far as they know nothing like official as
surances have been conveyed to Rome.
They have no doubt however. that the
Vatican is advised that the Government
will protect all interest alike and main
tain order as to all alike
Archbishop ireland will start for Rome
shortly after Christmas and probably
during Christmas week This will prob
ably start wide conjecture, although It
is stated that there is nothing u2usual IN
the trip The Archbishop has been con-
templating such a trip for the last two
wears ana now finds it convenient to
carry out this long deferred purpose. Al
times there have been reports that ne
had been summoned to Rome.
But it is said by those fully informed
that at no time has this occurred, nor
does the Archbishop go now in response
10 any requests. After his recent Vlsits
here the Archbishop went to New York
and thence to ST. Paul, his plans being
to return this way after Christmas and
then take a steamer before New Year
Day.
Although the church officials say the
trip is without special significance, il is
not doubted that the Archbshop's pres
ence in Rome at this time viii permit a
general discussion of church affairs In
America. There have been reports that
the Pope was about to issue an eneyclcal
to tbe American Church. Nothing +
known of this here. It is understood that
If such a document IS sent It viii not
touch upon governmental affairs or the
new colonies. but will De confined to
church affairs and the desira5iA OF Co.
operation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
SAVED BY HIS WIFE


Frederick Bassford, of No g Bloomfield
street, Hoboken, and William Kelly of
No. st2 Second street. Hoooken, who were
arrested as disorderly persons by Cap-
tain McNulty and Acting Detective Dan
Lee Saturday were discharged by Po-
lice Justice Nevin this morning. The two
men were found peddling fake silverware
and going In and out Of tenement houses
trying doors without ringing bells Or rap
ping. Kelly has served time. Both We're
Looked upon as suspicious characters.
Passford's wife succeeded in begging
her husband off this morning s. aas ne has
Il large family to support. Kelly WAS let
20 with the understanding hat ne Keep
Gut Of jersey CT Justice Nevla ll WaInssaf warp q
r. wsts caught on this side Of the Hobo
ken line he would be arrested
fsood health is worth more than anything
else to you. and every bottle Of agoa's al ~
parllla contains good Health
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
RACQUET CLUB ORGANIZED
Il is Successor to the Old Green-
wood Club.

The Racquet Club was organized yester-
day afternoon at Grove and Seventh
streets, with membership of seventy
five. The new club was formerly the
Greenwood Club, but owing to financial
troubles it went out of existence about
two months ago. At the meeting y0ster-
day the following officers were elected
President, John j. Quirk; Yice-Presideilt,
Thomas Finne; Treasurer, Thomas Con-
nell; Financial Secretary, ]. McAuliff; Re
cording Secretary, T. Leary; sergeant-at-
Arms, Frederick McFadden, and Librarian
F. ]. May.
Arrangements were made to give stag
and smoker on New Years eve at Their
clubhouse, and q fine list of entertainers
will appear to entertain the members ana
There will also be ladies night at the
club on January 3.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
HAS LOST HIS MEMORY
Young Man at the Hospital
Cannot Tell Who He is
or Whence He Came.
CHEF HURPHY's VAIN EXPERIMENT
Patient Finally Writes His
Mothers Address But She
Cannot Be Found There.
CHIEF HURPHY'S VAIN EXPERIMENT

The police have q mysterious young
man on their hands, whose case thus lar
has completely baffied them. He IS IN
the City Hospital with no illness or m
jury. His sole complaint is complete loss
of memory as to his identity he cannon
remember who he is or whence he came
and do what they will the police cannot
aid him in recalling his past All fhat
he was or did prior to Friday night
when. in a dazed condition, he wandered
into the ocean Avenue Police Station ana
sought a nights lodging Is a blank to
him. Sergeant Quinn was at the desk
when the young man entered the station
house. He questioned him closely, but
could not get his pedigree. While the
poor fellow was talking he fell IN
faint and remained unconscious for some
time
DIR. FIollister attended him and he was
sent to the City Hospital, where he re-
mained all day Saturday and yesterday
in a dazed condition He was closely ques-
toned by Warden Osborne and the nurses
but could tell nothing There was nothing
on him to identify him He is about
twenty-three years old, is five feet, ten
inches tall, and weighs 150 pounds. He
wore. when found, dark sack coat, a
polka dot waistcoat, tan shoes and a
black Fedora hat. In his pockets were
a pocket comb, a handkerchief, a pack
age Yf cigarette paper and a self-closing
tobacco pouch.
This morning he was in the same condl-
ton as when he first fell into the<hands
of the police. He could remember nothing.
Warden osborne reported TO Chief Muir
,1araf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
GUSTAV sTEuP DROPPED DEAD.

Colonel Gustav Steup. the hotelkeeper
of No. Exchange place, was taken sick
on Pennsylvania ferry boat Saturday
afternoon while returning to this city
from New York, and died shortly after
being removed to the hotel. The de-
ceased had been suffering from severe
pains in the region of the heart for sew
eral weeks past but did not think he was
seriously affected. The Colonel doctored
for his ailment, but gave up the treat
ment about ten days ago, He felt consid-
erably better The pains returned while
he was on the boat He called for help,
but it was too late.
Mr.. Steup was colonel of Palestine Di-
vision, No. /, knights of Pythias.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
PLAN FOR RAISING MONEY
The Rev. Mr.. Stoddard Com
I mends the Scheme of Father
Carroll Of ST. Patrick's.

The vestry of st. Johns P. =. Church
is anxious to raise $4,000 through the
Christmas offering this year The money
If secured viii be paid on the church
debt The Rev. E. L. Stoddard, In 81.
Johns Bulletin thisNweek, explains to
his congregation how the money can pc
raised without burdening any member OF
the congregation. He takes st. Patrick ;
Roman Catholic Church as criterion.
He saws
I'm response to request from the
yestry. we asked in the Bulletin, last
week, for Christmas offering and show
ed how $4,000 might be raised and the
request of the Vestry be met
I'VE trust that the Rev, Father Cars
roll viii not take it amiss II we copy
the statement of how his congregation
raised s.. .3S7 on Christmas, 1885,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
NO GRIP IN JERSEY CITY.
supt. Snyder Explains Poor School
Attendance in November.

Although the attendance Of scnooi
children in Newark schools mas peeh
considerably diminished over the same
months attendance last year because i
is alleged, of grip, Jersey City has neeh
free from it, 1t is true that the attend
ance in Jersey City schools during NO
yenaber was light, but that is explained
bv Superintendent II. Snyder as fol-
lows
sWe had fewer children at school dur
ing November than in the corresponding
month last year. but that was due TO
the bad weather. / have had no sick
ness reported. During the present month
the attendance has fallen off a little, nut
not 10 anv great extent and not for the
reason assigned to the attendance o.
children IL Newark
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
LAUNDERING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

Ellen Gibson. of No. sls Montgomery
street. shrould have been in the Second
Criminal Court this morning warrant
had been issued for her arrest as as
orderly person. She was charged with
using vile ana indecent language.
Justice OF the Peace Hayes issued the
xvarrant. The warrant and bail bond for
the womans appearance was handed TO
Justice Nevin by Justice OF the Peace
Haves. Ellen was called but didn't ap-
pear. The Justice called for the COM
plant. Justice of the Pace Hayes said
the complaint and warrant wer all in one.
Justice Nevin said that he was not az
all surprised, and said things that We're
not complimentary to some justices OF
the peace. He said there must be COM
plaint upon which the warrant Il Is based
He then isued a warrant Tor Eileil sii-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
AFTER GENERAL JOE WHEELER.
Bailey Wants His Appointment to
the Army Investigated.

WASHINGTON. Dec 1s, lSs8.-The
House has adopted a resolution providing
for a holiday recess from Wednesday,
December u. to Wednesday, January 4
Mr. Wagner has moved the passage OF
the Philadelphia Exposition bill under q
suspension of the rules.
Mr., Bailey Dem., Tex.), the leader OF
the minority. created a furry at the open
ing OF the session of the House today by
offering the following resolution for refer
'ence to. the Committee on Rules
Resolved That the Committee on
Judiciary be and it is hereby instruct
ed to ascertain and report to this
House,
/. Mhether any members of the
House have accepted any Office under
the United States; and
2. Whether the acceptance Of such
o of1iee under the United States hadSva-
Gated the seat of the member accept
ing II.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
STOLE SIX CANS or CORN.

Fourteen-year-old Albert Treigott. Of
No 2r Griffith street. was caught in the
act of stealing half-dozen. cans Of corn
from in front of the store of Peter Bougle,
No. 10 Lincoln street, Saturday night.
Acting Detective Lee gave chase and
Treigott dropped the cans. which were
tied together
Young Treigott was arraigned in the
second Criminal Court this morning on a
charge of petit larceny. His mother, who
has a large family Of children. inploftsd
Justice Nevin to let hi mgo as he hid
hitherto borne good reputation and had
never been known to steal before The
Justice found him guilty. but suspended
Sentence. until Wednesday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
CAUGHT IN A DOORWAY
When Alexander Leaves Snake Hill
the Birds VIII Be Singing.

Alexander Owens was sent to Snake
Hill by Police Justice Neyin this morning
for six months He was arrested ana
arraigned in the Second Criminal Court
this morning, as suspicious character :
owens halls from the New Bowery IN
New York. He was found in the nall
way of the house, No. 245 New York ave
nue., where Burglar Henry Leo was sur
prised while at work last Thursday ana
broke his leg in an effort to escape 70
lice Captain McNulty and Acting Dstee-
tive Dan Lee had called at the house TO
see If certain keys found on Lee would MT
certain locks in the house They iouEd
Gwens crouched behind a chest. Ike
could give no satisfactory cause for mis-
presence there except that he was look-
ing for one Jones. He said he thou2ht
he was in Hoboken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
MRS. SMITHS WoEFuL TALE.
Secures Alimony In q Divorce Suit
Against Her Husband.

Mrs. Augusta Smith of this city OBJ
tained from Chancellor McGill, this
morning, 81 week aiinony from her
husband, Frank Smith, an employe Of the
Tartar Chemical Company Washington
street, this city.
The parties We're married in Syracuse
and the wife says that her husband, after
treating her cruelty and brutally, desert
ed her and came to Jersey city. She,
with her eight-year-old son, came on
here, and, her husband promising to be-
have himself, they lived together again.
He renewed his cruel conduct and she
was obliged to leave him.
The Chancellor also allowed SIS counsel
fees. Lawyer William Aiken represented
the wife.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
MRS. scARuMpF'S DENIAL.
Says she Was Obliged to Tell For-
times to Gain a Livelihood.

The prolonged case Of Mrs. Scnrumpf.
the fortune teller of Union Hill, against
her husband Gottlieb, formerly a saloon-
keeper Of West Hoboken. for divorce en-
the ground Of desertion. was resumed this
afternoon before Vice Chancellor PitnAy
The husband. cross examined by eS-
Judge Hudspeth. said that he provided
his children with clothing when it was ce-
manded. and his wife left his home II:
spite of his requests that she shoaiu
stay. !,
On rebuttal Mrs. Schrumpf denied all
this. She said that her husband cruelty
drove her away. She had been obfiSea 70
tell fortunes to keep her children ana her-
self.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
MRS. ScHElD WANTS ALlMoMY
Her Husband Says He is Out of En-
p1oyment and Unable to Pay.

II. e. Scheid. SON of a cigar maker
liking on Communipaw avenue. was be-
fore Vice-Chancelior Pitney this morning
in response to a rule to show cause why
he shouldn't be committed to jail for
norl-payment Of alimony to his wife,
Emily. Counselor William M Klink, for
Mrs. Scheid, said that the defendant was
about SAG in arrears.
Ex-Judge r. S. Hudspeth, for the hus-
band, said that his client was unable to
pay the alimony. being out Of employ
i11sslt Counsel submitted certain affidav-
it's which Mr.. Kiink desired time TO an
sNer A week was granted and the case
conf iIga1ed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
THEURER suRRENDERs HIMSELF.
He Appears in Court This Morning
and Gives Bail.

John w. Theurer, former storekeeper at
Snake Hill, who is charged by his sue
cessor, Patrick H. ONeill with having
stolen some goods from the storehouse,
surrendered himself in the General Ses-
sions Court this morning and gave bail.
He was accompanied by former Free
holder Stuhr, his brother-in-law. Bail
was fixed at $3.50 on each of two com
plants, making $50 in ALL and was fur
nished by William Hackett Assistant
Prosecutor Van Winkie notified him to
be ready for trial when called upon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
SUICIDE IN THE IMPERIAL.

A man giving his name and address as
A. Wall. Philadelphia, who registered at
the Imperial Hotel, No Exchange place,
Saturday night, was found dead In bed
yesterday morning. An empty bottle
which contained quantity Of earbolfc
acid was on the floor at the side Of the
bed. 1t is supposed that the man com
mitted suicide.
The body was well dressed in dark
clothes. The man was about forty years
Of age five feet eight inches tall. The
police have notified the authorities at
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
UNION TRACTION CO. IS LIENS.

celChancellor Pitney this afternoon
read his opinion in the matter Of the In
solvency Of the Union Traction Company
of Bergen County. BY It he decided in
brief that the claims of the General
Electric Company, which supplied the mo-
tors to the trolley company, and the
Croeker-W heeler Company. which sup
piled the dynanos, should be liens on the
property and must be satisfied.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
CATHOLIC CLUB DIRECTORS.

At the meeting Of the Board Of Direc-
tors Of the Catholic Club this evening
final arrangements will be completed for
the euchre to be held at the clubhouse on
Thursday evening. January 12 Mr.. n.
Louis Paladeau viii also make a report
about the complimentary entertainment
which viii be given under his direction
next Thursday evening,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
HUDSON TRADES COUNCIL MEETS.

The weekly meeting of the FIuison
Trades Council was held yesterday -sfter-
noon at Germansa Hail, Newark avAnGe
and First street ard the attendance w1s
the largest since the council was or
eanized. The Butchers Union made ap-
plicatfon for membership and they ere
received BY an unanimous vote. ne
meefing yesterday was addressed by Mr..
Henry Gottlob, Deputy international Or
ss1,istr of the International IyposFli3. Ar
15rasif,tilt 1Isr Of the State Federation
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
And then he stopped.


.tGo on said the Chief, sign your
name just as you always do when writing
to mother. "
After a short pause. the stranger wrote
the single word will"
rs that the way you sign your letters"
asked the Chief
Yes"
Now turn over the paper and proceed
just as if you were addressing an en-
1elope to your mother.
1t appeared as II this ruse would not
work so long did the poor fellow hesitate
and struggle to gain the mastery over his
mind. Chief Murphy told him TO imagine
his mother walking about her home.
See II you cannot imagine her walking
about the library" said the Chief.
I think see her replied the man.
Now said Chief Murphy. cant you
see any letters lying about. anything to
recall her address,
Another pause and then slowly the man
wrote: Mrs W. ]. Harriman, Holyoke,
Mass.
chief Murphy telegraphed to Holyoke
and later received q reply that the police
young man is still a mystery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
MUST NOT ANNOY THE AUDuIcKs

I Frank Barlow. twelve years old, of No.
1877 Newark avenue, was before Police
Justice Potts in the First Criminal Court
this morning charged with having as
saulted Charles Audliek, of No. 227 Bay
street. and having annoyed Mrs. Audlick
the boys mother, who keeps candy
store.
Justice Potts advised Bartlew to keep
away from the Audlicks and dismissed the
COMPLAINT against him
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
BUTCHERS HAVE A. FIGHT,

william Gearst. Of No. 1s7 Van Wrinkle
street. and Arthur and Peter Eaton, Of
No. rs Van Winisle street three butchers
who got in row near the Five Corners,
Saturday night. were arrasgned IN the
Second Criminal Court this morning As
disorder1y persons Gearst was fined $40
for precipitating the row. The two Eatons
were fined s. apiece.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
MURDERER CAUGHT IN NEWARK

Especial 10 sThe Jersey City News.''I
NEWARK. Dec. 70, 1883. Victor Letta,
an Italian. who shot and killed John
Ashland, of No. p Hamilton avenue,
Brooklyn. in Newark last night, was
captured by the Newark police today
Letta claims thet he shot Ashland in
self-defence
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
LORD NAPIER DEAD.
He Was Once English Minister to
This CouutrY.
fBy cable to The Associated Press.

By Cable 70 TIE Assoclated Press.I
LONDON, Dec. 10. 1S9S.-'News was re-
|eeived here today Of the death at Florence.
Italy, Of Francis Napier, ninth baron
Napier and Etteriek the former AM
bassador who was Minister to the United
States from Great Britain in 1851.
He was born in 1919 and entered the
diplomatic service in 1910.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
Hartnett's ThermometricaA
ARLINGToN cEmETERx

was the nrst Landscape Lawn Cemetery =
+ha state Lot owners have experse 1or
care Of grounds. nor for fencing. II yon hsso
4 cemetery lot Sand every family needs oae3s
s.n,, ,sill be interested in It's beauty and neat
11ess rs moderate prices and easy tefme ek
nsyment Offiee la Jersey City. 2s9 Washlng~
ton street over Plovident savings Bank teis-
phone No. o21-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
KAISER CAN'T FAKE A JOKE.

IBy Cable to The Associated Press.
LEIPsIC, Dec. 1s, Theodore Heine.
the artist OF tsimpiicissimus who carl
catured Emperor Williams trip to the
Holy Land, has been sentenced TO six
months imprisonment for so doing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
WEATHER INDICATIONS

>rrxr yo.RTx Dec. 19 1SsS.-Forecast
~. 4ha thirTv-six hours ending at eight
= toi AZ ii's Sr,,eesav For New York City and
-; 5so1idv and colder tonight; snow
~ -,St so cold Tuesday: high northeast
winds.
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