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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
NO CHANGE YET.
GreenviI1e Republicans Afraid t,
Assert Their independence.

The Greenville Republican League Club
held its regular weekly meeting last
evening, but the much talked of change
of politics was not considered. Some are
of the opinion that the club really die
intend to become an independent organ
wization, but that publication in THE
News of an account of the meeting at
which plans for the change were discuss
ed scared the leaders. They were very
anxious to keep the matter quiet until
something definite had been decided up.
ON. and since the publication the matter
has remained practically at a standstill.
Last week a resolution was passed de-
nying that the club would change its poll
itics and it now seems as though the
Leaguers are really afraid to go it alone.
The meeting of last evening was a very
quiet one. A letter was received from
the Minkakwa Republican Club, contain
ing an invitation to the housewarlning
which is to take place in the Minks'
newly altered clubhouse e Monday
night. The letter says that the members
of the Minkakwa Club would only be
too pleased to have the League people
attend their housewarming and that a
most hearty welcome awaits them.
When this communication was read by
the secretary the members began to
smile and the older members had a mer-
ry little twinkle in their eyes The in
vitation was accepted, however, although
it is safe to say hat there are some
Leaguers who will not enjoy the hos
pitalities of their Republican friends up
the street.
A communication was received from the
Rev. Charles Allen of the Greenyille Re-
formed Church, inviting the members to
attend the Decoration Day services in
that church. This was also accepted.
President Henry Petty announcedAth this
Entertainment Committee. appointed to
hold Office for the next three months.
They are:-William Charlock, H Brown,
R. j. Lutz, f. Griffin, 2. Griffin. Charles
Aumack j. Hampton, FL. Richter, Jr.,
and G.. Reid. The committee went into
session Immediately after the meeting
adjourned and decided to hold a plank
shad dinner in the clubhouse on May %.
The committee is now arranging for the
event. Since the war broke out the
League Clubhouse has been beautifully
decorated and a few lays ago curtains
were hung in every window in the club
house, on which were stamped large
American flags. The effect is very
pretty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
MOTHER IN LAWS FAULT SLAP At Old
Mrs, Walling Lays All Her
Woes Upon Her Hus-
bands Family.

When Vice Chancellor Reid resumed the
hearing of the Walling divorce case after
recess yesterday afternoon Mrs. Walang
continued her testimony. She said thai
when they arrive home from Philadei-
phia her husband was very loving to her
and thoroughly condoned the offense. II
any. In the morning he called her father
In. She said to her father that her nus
band accused her of wrong doing when
she had never done, and at any rate he
had promised her during the night that
he would forgive her for anything she had
done. Her testimony was frequently in
~terrupted with tears and fits of weeping
in which she frequently broke forth. She
aid all the rouble to her husbands
mother and sisters. Her story of the
taking of the furniture out of the house
and leaving her bare walls, punctuated
as 1t was with her tears, was very pa
pretty defendant.
She said that her husbands mother
came with him and superintendent the
moving. When they went to carry out
her bed Mrs. Mailing testified she said
to her husband: Clarence, you wouldn't
take the bed from under me-, would your
Clarence replied very emphaticaIly that
he would not. but his mother said: Yes
you would, too, Clarence" and the bed
went. Mrs. Wailing had a pair of pillows
which her sister had given her and when
they went to take them away she toto
them that they were her property and
did not belong to her husband. 'Oh, well,
you've had enough to more than pay for
them since you've been married" the
elder Mrs. Walling said and the pillows
went along with the bed.
Continuing, Mrs. Walling. the younger
said between her sobs that she was left
with only a stove and a few chairs. She
borrowed a bed and remained in the house
two months. She bought her food with
IS which a lady paid her for some work
and received the rest from her father ana
sister. She is now living with relatives.
On cross-examination h testified that
during the night after her return from
philadelphia, when she and her husband
were making up, she said to him: "Clar-
ence, if you had provided me with clothes,
as you SHOULD have this terrible
thing would not ave happened She ex-
planned by that that she meant that she
went to Philadelphia to get some clothes
which her sister had promised ner and
of which she was much in need.
Vice Chancellor Reid reserved his de-
cisiOn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19

AN ORDINANCE FOR THE RELIEF
Of ST. Anthony's Church in construction
of bay windows.
The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City
nv the Board of Street and Water Com
n~aissioners for and on behalf of the mu-
nicipality Of said city do ordain as fol-
Section i. That st. Anthony's Church
be and is hereby granted permission to
construct n maintain bay windows on
building to be erected by it on the north
side of Sixth street, 100 feet west of Mon
mouth street, which bay windows may
extend from the first story to the roof
Of said building and beyond the building
line of Sixth street, two 2) feet six 60
inches. any ordinance to the contrary not
withstanding.
The work to be lone under the super
vision of the Inspector of Buildings.
Section 2. That all costs and expenses.
incident to the introduction, passage and
publication of this ordinance shall be paid
nv the applicant for same; and such
amount therefor as Is estimated by the
Clerk OF this Board to be necessary shall
be deposited with that officer on demand.
Passed May II, 1898.
ANTHONY HAUCKs President.
Approved May II, 1896.
EDWARD HOGS. Mayor.
Attest: GEORGE T. BOuTON. Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
WAS 4 GOOD MOTHER.
Many Witnesses Testify for
Mrs. Baumann in Her
Divorce Case.

Vice Chancellor Pitney, this morning,
in the Court of Chancery, resumed the
hearing of the Bau1nann divorce case.
Mrs. Letftia Baumann is suing her nus
band, Ar. Louis Baumann, a well known
physician of this city, for divorce, on
the ground of desertion and cruelty The
doctor filed an answer and cross-plIi,
praying for the custody of his child, on
the ground that his wife was an unit
person to have charge of their eight
year-old daughter, as she drank to ex-
cess and used profane and improper
language before the child.
The first witness this morning was DIR.
Baumann's mother. VINO testined tnal
She was able, financially, and perfectly
willing to take care OF the child IN ease
It's custody was awarded to her son. The
Rev. Robert Wick, pastor of the. wayne
Street Reformed Church, said he had
known Mrs. for iye years ana
had never seen her drink or heard her
use any profane or improper language;
Mr., Wick gave the complainant a GOOD
reputation generally.
Their, testified that he often visited his
daughter, but never saw her drink or
heard her use the language attributed 10
her by her husband. On c~ross-examlna-
tion. the old gentleman, who had some
what Of a peppery disposition, emphati-
caIly declared that he never advised ms
E. daughter to leave QeT HuSDdllO. oi-
WAYS made it a point never to interfere
between husband and wife.
ssYou are pretty we'll off aren't you!
asked Mr.. Corbin, who appeared Tor LIT.
Baumann-
II always have a dollar when wan
it" was the reply which caused those IN
the room to smile. Then the Vice Cham
cellor repeated the question You are
comfortably off, aren't you.'
IA great deal better than | ever ex-
pected,' was the old gentlemans reply;
he left the stand.
Then followed a crowd of Witnesses, in
GLIDING Finance COMMISSIONS Jacob Kim
gle. Tax COMMISSIONS Richard Lahey Dr.
George HOrnung and a number of wom-
en-. all of whom Swore they had known
Mrs. Baumann for periods extending from
seven to tWenty-Seven years. They had
never seen her under the influence Of
nouor or heard her use p~rofane or improp-
err anguage Some never saw her drink
az all while Others saw her occasionally
drink a glass of beer. they always con-
sfdered her treatment of the child such as
q fond mother would give. Mrs. Bau-
mann went on the stand and explained
the charge brought against her thai she
| remained out until early in the morning.
She went to a church, fair, she explain
ed. with some relatives who remained UNI
til the last minute, and she was afraid to
go home Alone.
DIR. Baumann was recalled and denied
| some of the charges made against him
at the last hearing, and then the case
was closed. 1t will be argued next We'd
nesday at Newark
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
SCRAP ABOUT A CONSTABLE.
Ex-AIderman Henry Called to Ac-
count for His Conduct.

The meeting Of the Third Ward Demo-
cratic Club was well attended last EVEN
ing, and after the regular order Of BUSH
ness President Davis asked ex-Alderman
A. M. Henry If he would make a statement
in regard to what he meant by taking a
stand for the defeated Republican caLdi-
late against George Schaefer, the Demo-
cratic candidate, who failed to qualify.
1t seems that at last weeks meeting a
committee was appointed to wait upon
Mr.. Davis for the purpose of filling the
vacancy with one of the members OF the
Third Ward Club. Alderman Henry APP
pointed himself a committee Of one and
went before Commissioner James N Davis
and asked him to use his influence in fa-
vor. Of John NJ. Jelly, the defeated Re-
publican candidate, and he was severely
iebuked by Mr.; Davis for the position he
was taking in the matter, and as he con
finued to press his suit Mr.. Davis became
so angry with Mr.. Henry that he finally
ordered him from the office.
At the meeting last night Alderman
Henry was called to account for his ac-
tions and he refused to make a statement.
Al number Of the embe say that
there will be something very interesting
at next Wednesday evenings meeting of
the club. and some action will be taken
in the matter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
BABIST WILL LOSE AN ARM
Hoboken Pedler's Thrilling
Descent of the Mountain
Road This Morning.

John Babist, twenty-three years old,
a peddler of the Hudson Boulevard and
High Point avenue, West Hoboken, is at
St. Mary's Hospital with a fractured right
arm, which win have to be amputated,
and more internal injuries. The injuries
were received in a thrilling accident
which occurred his morning on the steep
oadway which connects Thirteenth street
Hoboken. with West HQboken.
Babist and one eff his assistants LETT
West Hoboken at five o'clock this MORN
ing for a New York market. They were
seated in a light peddIer's wagon, behind
a spirited horse. They. drove 10 the brow
roadway to Thirteenth street, Hoboken,
This roadway is very dangerous, and
few drivers are foolhardy enough to drive
Jagged rocks. But Babist was in a hurry
to get to the New York market, and de-
cided to risk driving down the steep IN
cline.
NHe had gone but a short distance from
the top of the hill when the horse stumb-
led over a pile of rocks in the roadway.
When the animal regaired his feet ne
the steep hill at a break-neck speed. The
wagon swayed from side to side, threat
ening at any moment to go over the SIDE
of the roadway. where an abyss OF Two
chung to the reins, and tried to stop the
mad flight of the animal.
When half way down the hill Babist
was dragged from his seat. Still he chung
to the reins. and was dragged along the
,oadway almost one hundred feet before
he let go his hold. The wheels of the
wagon passed over hts body. and he was
left unconscious and bleeding In the road
way. His companion jumped from the
wagon and escaped with a few light
bruises. The horse continued his wild
gallop, wrecking the wagon. and when
last seen was tearing through Weehaw-
ken
A telephone message relating the ac-
cident was sent to the second precinct
police station. and an ambulance was
sent for Babist. When examined by DR..
that Babist had severe internal injuries
| and that his right arm was SO badly man
gled that amputation will be necessary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
Mr.. SPEIcHER'S SALARY.
Fire Board Raises It Over the
MAYORS Veto--Routine Business.

Mayors BUSINESS
At the meeting of the Fire Cbmmis-
sioners last evening, Commissioners Mills
moved to have the question of raising
Superintendent of Telegraph Speicher's
salary from 81, 500 to $1,000, taken from
the table and adopted over the Mayors
veto. When Clerk Esterbrook called the
names for the vote, President Brennan
said that he would vote in favor of rails
ing Speicher's salary, but before doing
SO he would show the difference between
the salaries paid the men in the Newark
Fire Department and those PAID IN TINS
city. The reason he voted in FAVOR OF
the motion was because he knew the sal
airy was we'll earned.
With the vote of COMMISSIONS Mills
the motion prevailed. Commissioner En-
rickson voted in the negative.
John C. Martin, Captain of Hook and
Ladder Company No. 3, resigned from the
department and Rudolph Braun was APP
pointed to take his place. The vacancy
caused In Hook and Ladder No 1, by the
death of Frederick Muller will be filled
by Walter H. Farrier, the appointment
to take effect june l. John M. Kerlin, OF
No. Is Engine. asked for a leave of abb
sence for one day. His request was re-
ferred to the Chief Engineer with power.
Tbs Chiefs report for the two weeks
ending May is, showed hat Their had
been eleven still alarms and eight tele-
SIdpl t1iliiS Lie rOSo ny nv 0ulliiS
the month of April, amounted to s. Ais.
The amount of insurance was 1872, $50, and
the insurance paid So, 235. The still alarms
received in the month were ~forty-f1ve;
the telegraph alarms. twenty-five.
The committee on combustibles report
ed having granted three permits for the
sale of kerosine. Jacob De Bose sent an
application to the Board asking permits
sion to store three barrels of gasoline
at st. Paups and Oakland avenues. 1t was
referred to the Fire Marshal.
A communication from the Board of FL
nance was received asking the appropria-
ton needed by the Board for the fiscal
year ending November 80. 1898. The Board
then adjourned to meet Wednesday, May
OK
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
Notice Of Applications for Licenses.

ter Is, Of the Laws Of 1882. that application
Jersey City by the following named persons
for Licenses 70 sell spirituous, yinous, Malt
and Brewed Liquors, at the following named
places in Jersey City,
Restaurants.
FOURTH WARD.
Patrick Devine, 243 Newark avenue;
residence, 372 Second street.
FIFTH WARD.
Otto Niendorff, $40 Grand street; resi-
dence, $40 Grand street.
SIXTH WARD
James Hurley, 1856 Johnston avenue;
residence g Sc II iFaTH W assfa1e'
Herman Rosenberg, 45 Leonard street;
residence, 49, Second street.
VIM. Radigan, 10 Durham avenue; resi-
dence, 157 Sherman avenue.
Bother.
ELEVENTH WARD.
Elise. Arnault,s 70-72 Ogden resi-
dencey 70-72 Ogden avenue
Beer Bottle.
Jacob Kern. IS Newark avenue; resi-
dence, 1853 Monticello avenue.
Transfers.
FIRST WARD.
Herman Bergstedt. 213 Washington
street; residence, 213 Washington street.
THIRD WARD.
Esther Krumiholz, 1888 First street; resi-
dAnce. 331 First street.
Richard II. Farrell, 1853 Summit avenue;
residence, 1873 Newkirk street.
TENTH WARD.
Busch & Duncker, 437 Summit avenue;
residence. 437 Summit avenue.
ELEVENTH WARD
John ", McKsgnsy IS Sherman ave-
me- 1s7'u TWELFrH WARD. ss''a 81
John Baden. 1871 Congress streets resi-
dence. 1g7 Congress street
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
Mr.. Mel ermotts Opinion AS
to the Paving Of Mont
nj Street.

Corporation Counsel Mcpermo.t paio ny
gafn vastarasv ~ MOS n re- Form Of 4
asaA : ..sas = yratar 49, ~
letter sent TO the street ana Mater poalu'
Last week the Commissioners asked Mt
McDermott II the city could 20 ahead and
- .1FNA sn,aan yuash-
pave montgomery street, pclwesit y .
ington and Warren streets, without 2
contract the same as 1t had paved the
block hetwsen washington and Greene
oioeA
streets. Mr.. McDermott said tnis;-
In the matter of the completion of re-
noying - Montyamarv street het ween
pas.le 11Ae'NA ~ asra,,n-
HUDSON ana warren streets' tne ciicu
stances are these: A contract for this
work was awarded last year. It called
80 ~ ua.,am - =, ! 81, !, "a, straat with
for the paving OF MontRomers sereet Will
a certain grade of stones. After signing
the contract the contractor brought to
were yg1 nrompfiy refecfed Tby the late Enei-
naar 4 n IouIey sTha onrSanfor faiiea
neer r :; ! = F tpn nas as1IsS for ~ the
soaciaca ttons and FOR . long lime Mont
epmarv stpaet hetween greene and wash
inot NJ ctroatc MO laft in q conditfon MS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
NONDESCR|PT SOLDIERS.
Fourth Regiment Inspected
Under Discouraging
Circumstances.

The annual inspection of the Fourth
Regiment was made last night by Lieu
tenant Colonel Boltwood. For the first
time in the history of the organization
the entire regiment of twelve companies
was inspected in n evening. 1t was also
the first time in the history of the Ma
tional Guard of New Jersey when a regi-
ment as large as the Fourth was inspect
ed as a whole. It was ions at the re-
quest of Colonel Robert Smith, h de-
sired a perfectly fair inspection.
Under*the old method six or eight COM
panies would be inspected one night and
then the inspector would appoint other
nights for the inspection of the remainder
of the companies. The rule was that any
man who was absent when his company
was inspected could report when some
other company was undergoing inspection
be marked as present. This en-
abled many of the companies to secure
100 per cent. when as a matter Of fact
rlany of their embers were absent
when the compa was inspected. Colonel
Smith determined to have a perfectly
fair inspection to make each company
stand for itself, so he had the entire regi-
ment on the floor of the arinory last
night at $50 o'clock whenA the inspection
began.
Tie Colonel is we'll satisfied with he
result. Out of a regiment of $50 men
only seven men were absent. Six COM
panies had 100 per cent. The armory was
rowded with spectators long before eight
O'Clock. Many persons said 1t was the
largest crowd that ever filled the arrnory.
The soldiers could not understand why
IN od ont &C the inSnfRTi0n is
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
HONOR FOR DR.. M'GILL.
Offered the Post of Chief Sur
geon of a Division of
u. S. Troops.

The Surgeon General of the United
States this morning paid DR.. ]. p. McGill
of this city the great honor of offering
him the position of Chief Surgeon OF Di-
vision of the United States Army. This
would mean having medical charge of
10. 900 men.
Dr.. McGin at once telegraphed to Wash
ington his thank for the honor and said
that at present it would be impossible for
him. owing to his large practice and
many ohtre urgent calls on his time to ac-
cept the honor. but in the event OF the
war being prolonged he would at once
place his services at the disposition of
the United States Government.
DR.. McGill. the brother of Chancellor
McGill. is at present surgeon general of
the State and has a wild reputation as a
surgeon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19

u lax &tGAi AA2 @4O - $50
fight.
Before the inspection Colonel Smith
presented a handsome rophy 70 Company
Al for having the highest percentage dur
ing the drill season Just ended. Tag per-
eentage was $3.50. The trophy sclccfed
by Colonel Smith was a heavy bionze
bust of Napoleon, surrounding a srsca'
marble pedestal. Colonel Smith made II
short PRESERVATION speech, in which he
explained that the trophy could only. re-
main the property of Company A 50 long
as that company maintained an average
of SO per cent. If the company falls be-
low that average any drill season the
trophy will then go to the company. nav
ing the highest percentage of attendance;
The inspection of the regiment occunlsu
the greater part of two hours. While
one battalion was being INSPECTED .lle
other two battalions were permitted TO
do pretty much as they pleased us long
as the men remained on the floor Many
of the men squatted on the floor or sat
on their guns, others killed time by play
ing pranks on their comrades. AS soon
as a company was inspected II would
march to its room and disband. When
the result of the inspection was. an
nounced it was found thar Companies a,
d, f, g, l and X had 100 per cent, IN at
tendance. b. G, f. L and NJ each had
one man absent and H was shy two men;
Lieutenant Colonel Boltwood expressed
himself as we'll pleased with the result or
the Inspection.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
GUARDING THE POWDERS WORKS

The United States Powder Works, at
Piccatiny, near Dover, N. j.. are now UNI
der guard by United States volunteers.
The works are very extensive. and be-
sides the factories where the powder is
made, there is an immense storehouse.
1t is from the latter place that the forts
in New York harbor are supplied with
ammunition and shipments from the
talon of the Second Infantry, Pennsyi-
vania Volunteers, 400 men, are canped
about the works.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
NOTICE


HUDSON BOULEVARD.
Notice of meeting Of Commissioners to Assess
The undersigned, Commissioners appointed by
the Circuit Court of the County of Hudson to
assess the costs and expenses Of improving the
running from a point at or near the limits OF
the County of Hudson, in the CITY OF Bay
onne, through the County Of Hudson, to the
boundary line OF the County OF Bergen, by
LAYING tagging on the parts of said road re-
served for sidewalks, under and by virtue OF
an Act of the Legislature of the State of New
Act entitled An Act to authorize the Board
of Chosen Freeholders of any OF the several
counties of this State to lay out. open, con-
strlct. improve and maintain a public road
therein. approved April It'll, 1883, which sup
plement was approved April 18th, 1895, DO
hereby give public notice that they Will meet
at the Court House, in the City of Jersey
WEDNESDAY, the twenty-ffth day Of May,
eighteen hundred and ninety-eight.
AZ fen O'clock in the forenoon, when and where
they viii proceed to examine the matters re-
ferred to them under said Act; and all persons
Interested are hereby notified to attend at the
time and place aforesaid, and at each and
every subsequent time, and at such place and
nlares 10 which said Commissioners may adj
iourn. and that full opportunity will be given
fo ali persons interested. to be heard in rela-
to be imposed therefor, and to present their
objections to- the assessments to be made by
the said Commissioners, and to produce evil
Sence in support of such objections.
Dated May 5th, 1898,
CHAS. BIRDSALLs
JAMES G. MORGAN.
Commissioners
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
DR.. RICHARDSON TO THE FRONT

DR.. Richardson. son of the Rev "A. B.
Richardson, pastor of the First Metho-
dist Church. Hoboken, has been appoint-
ed a surgeon in the United States Army.
with the rank of Captain. He has been
ordered to Join General Merritt in his
expedition to the Philippines. DR.. Rich
ardson left Hoboken for San Francisco
early yesterday morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
MASTERING IN RECRUITS.

Captain Benham of the United States
Army, in charge of the recruiting bureau
in the Ingwersep Building, Montgomery
street yesterday mustered in at Port
Jervis, N. Y, forty-nine men. They af-
terward left for Fort Mcpherson, Geor-
gfa, where they will join the Second
United States Infantry. The five COM
panies, veteran soldiers. and civic socie-
saw them off after entertaining them at
dinner