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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-02
LoNesHoREMAN STAND TRIAL.

The 'longshoremen who are, charged
with having broken open two cases OF
goods on the steamer Lain of the North
German Lloyds line, in Hoboken, on NO
vember 8, and distracted a lot OF lace
curtains and other goods, were tried In
the General Sessions Court, yesterday,
for grand larceny. Seven of them, Ber-
nard Gertz, William S%teinberg, Oscar
Thorer, Philip Rel, William Lutzow, Au-
gust Kassener and Jacob Hoefer, We're
included in the original list to be tried.
but three of them nave dropped out.
%Steinberger has fed from the State and
cannot be found. Reil and Lutzow plead
ed guilty and are being used as witnesses
for the State.
Assistant Prosecutor Van Wrinkle, who
is representing the State, was confronted
by a large array of legal talent, repre-
senting the defendants. Leon Albeit APP
pears for Thorer, John j. Weller for
Gertz and Hoefer, and w. D. Aiken for
jKassener.
In his opening, Mr.. Van Wrinkle ex-
pressed surprise that the defendants
should stand trial. They were discovered
in the act Of abstraeting the goods from
the cases in the steamers hold, they adj
mitted their guilt to United States Dep
uty Marshal Bernhard, and also at the
police station, and they had even given
orders on their wives to have the goods
returned. The only one of the witnesses
who maintains his innocence is Kassner.
The trial will occupy all day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-02
HAMILTON MEDAL MATCH
Flew York Defeats Flew dorsey and
Caleaoniars WIN Medal.

The Thistle Rink in Hohoken vas
crowded yesterday by the sons OF "Aald
Scotia who had come from various parts
of New York and New Jersey to play or
to watch the play in the annual inter-
state curling match for the Hamilton
medal open to teams representing New
York and New Jersey
The Hoboken rink was fortunate in be-
ing the place selected to play in The or
iginal plan was to play in New York. but
the representatives of that State waived
their rights.
The Hamilton media was presented By
John L.. Hamilton in 1876. New Jersey
won it the first year. The medal is to be
played for annually. New York has won i.
five time, New Jersey four and once a
match was declared no score. There was
no match for the ten years between 1885
and 1896.
When play began yesterday it was seen
the New York stood the best chance OF
winning. The Empire State had twelve
tens out while New Jersey had but five.
The conditions of the match were that
nine Kinks of seventeen heads each be
played, the State winning the majority to
win the medal. which shall be held until
played for again by the skip whose party
makes the best score.
The score at the end of the afternoon
stood:-New York. 5 Kinks; New Jersey, /
rink. The same condition prevailed
when the three concluding Kinks were
played in the evening. The New York
teams were successful in each of the
final three Kinks. but neither of the skips
exceeded the score of % made under the
skipping of Thomas Archibald in the
afternoon, and he will have the honor OF
holding the medal for the ensuing year.
His team was as follows:-
Caledonia No. 1-R. Archibald. j. Slater.
III. Archibald, Tarchibald. spin 20.
The final score Stood: New York. s
Kinks; New Jersey l. The total points
were: New York, 173: New Jersey, lis.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-02

board Club was played last night at H.
Segelhost's board, No. so Bergen avenue.
The Claremont team is a newly or
ganized one, and very promising. but
their opponents experience told. They
made a very creditable showing, how
ever.
After the game a spread was enjoyed
and a pleasant hour spent in song and
music. The scores follow
BergensAOram, 25; Saunders, 25; Hicks,
%; II. segelhost. p; Mccain, Is; G. Seq
Ghost, 22; Finnlan, 25; Scheffer, 25. To-
tai, 1877.
observation-disclosures, Iii EmbIeton. 10;
McDonough, 10; Shopp, Is; G. Ferguson.
Is; Wenzel, %; Pitts, 8; Sayre, 10. To-
tai, 1888.
The Orient Switchboard Club met last
night and after completing the final ar
ranged for their trip to Newark tonight,
when they will play the crack James
Grove Switchboard Club, the members
of the team got in their inal practice.
Two teams of five men each were made
up and the contests were very good. The
scores follow
Team H-Evans, 10; Emile, %; Grey 9;
Naylor, 1G; Campbell, 25. Total, So.
Team M-Saltau. rs; McKaig, Is; Smith,
Is; Hansen, 25; Freeland, IA. Total, 104.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-02
HEIGHTS GETTING GOOD.

The revival services at the various
churches on the Heights are unusually
well attended this year, in fact more in
terest is exhibited in them than ever be-
fore. AT the Westminster Presbyterian
Church, Summit and Magnolia avenues,
last night, the Rev. J. H. Elliott, D. D.,
pastor of the Thirty-fourth Street Re
formed Church. New York, a most elo-
quent evangelist, began a season of re-
viyal services. He was assisted by the
song evalgelists, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis S.
CHATTER and a large chorus choir. The
large auditorium was crowded. The ser
vices will be continuGed every day, except
Saturday, at 8 and s P. M.
Major and Mrs. Williams, assisted by
Ensign. Mcdowell continue to draw large
congregations at Simpson NE. Church
every evening.
"No previous r~evivals held in the
Mother of Hudson City Churches have
been productive of so much good, :
declares Pastor Aylesworth and the UNI
abated interest in the services seems to
verify the statement.
A number of churches in the extreme
northern section of the Heights are also
holding nightly REVEALS with most graft
fying results to the pastors and church
orEer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-02
INTERESTING SHOOTING MATCH.
Hudson Gun Club Defeats Doo1ittle
Bowling Club in a Novel Match.

The Hudson Gun Club and the Dnolittle
Bowling Club some time g entered into
a novel match for fun. The conditions
were that they should bow a game and
then shoot against each other. The bowl
ing game was won by the Doolittles by
a big margin, as vas expected. and the
Doolittles were defeated on the ranges
by the Hudsons, as was expected. The
majority the rifiemen gained over the
bowleTs on the ang was Sc points more
than the Doolitt1es bowling majority, and
the Hudsons are the winners of his novel
match. The bowlers had a jolly good
time with their friends and a victory or a
defeat does not matter to either. The
scores made on the ranges last night
follows:-
Doolittle Bowling c~lub-Connolly, 21S;
Herr, 1e5; Brill, LIS; Herman, 165; Duff,
PAS: Wright, PIG; Sweeney, 222; Coffman,
237; Barnes. 23S; Holcomb, 226; Kearse, 20l.
Shooting total. 2.30S; bowling total, LOOP;
grand total, $50.
Hudson Gun Club-Rebham, 242; Cook,
23S; Brinknann, 22S; Bran, 236; Smith, 237;
Coyle. 234; Hoff, 236; Howe, 230; Mahans
30: Mahlenbrock, 25S; Peterborough, 231.
Shooting total. 1880; bowling total, 1906;
grand total, 1886.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-02
HoB0KEN POLICE DANCE.

Odd Fellows Hall. Hoboken, was filed
to overlooking Tuesday night The oc-
casion was the annGal promenade con-
cert and bail of the Police Mutual Aid
Association. 1t was the biggest bali that
was ever held in the hail. There were
policemen present from ali parts of the
State. Every Office holder of prominence
N Hoboken and many county officials
were present. The opening march Was
led by Chief and Mrs. Charles A.
Donovan, and over two hundred couples
participated.
The following are the officers of the
Police Mutual Aid Assoc.ation:-George
petters, President: Dennis Leahy. Vice
President; Julius Nelson. Treasurer;
Bernard Tietjen, Financial Secretary;
Henry Werner, Recording Secretary;
John F1attery, Michael Walsh, L. s..
Weinthal, Trustees.
Chief Donovan was Floor Manager. ard
Sergeant John Flattery was Assistant
Floor Manager. The following formed
a Floor Committee:-John H. Kipp,
James Kerrigan, Dennis Sullivan. Owen
Klduff, Mathew Griffin. Julius Kruse,
Owen Quinn, William Dougherty, Michael
Wallace. Daniel Kelly, Patrick Hayes, Jr.,
John Meyers.
Captains Hayes and flaming We're
chairmen of the following Reception Com
mittee:-Michael L. Desmond, Louis
Weihe, William O'Donohue. John Garrfck,
william Wallace. James Ryan, Patrick
Burke, Michael Kivlon, Thomas Peters.
Patrick Kennedy, John McKenna. John
d. Sullivan.
Much Of the credit of the ball is due
. ~ --,t I,rrt1ian
Committee of Arrangenaents:-L. 5. Vein
thai, Chairman; Harry Harrison, Richard
Winters, William Eckhard, Thomas Car
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-02

In the Brooklyn Women's Bowling
League yesterday afternoon Mrs. Burns
and Mrs. O'Brien, of this city, who COM
pose the Echo team. lost to the Cartoons
by one pin and won from them in the
next game by 46 pins. Mrs. O'Brien's
average was IA. The scores follow
FIRST GAME.
-Monarch-Mrs. Connolly, 122; Mrs.
Kuck. III. Total, 233.
Pin KnightLMrs; Jackson, III: Mrs.
Fries, III. Total. 231.
SECOND GAME.
Monarch-Mrs; Connolly, It's; Mrs.
FI Pin K 5sa rots1 80 Jackson, Ill; Mrs.
THIRD GAME.
Carleton-Mrs. Bodevin, 1O7; Miss V.
Hitler, 1TS, Total. 255.
.. Ech Ta,aI 3, Burns, l1s: Mrs. o'Brien.
FOURTH GAME.
rarleton-Mrs. Bodevin. 14O; Miss ".
SO. Total. 233.
Echo@Mr5. Burns, 127; Mrs. o'Brien, 152.
Total. 279.
FIFTH GAME.
kismetmMiss Whitlock. ZIG: Mrs.
MilfordIMrs. Healy. SIS; Mrs. Blake. ST.
Total. liz.
SIXTH GAME.
Kismet-Miss whitlock. 49,: Mrs.
Wright. 115, Total. pa.
Milford-Mrs. Healy. 1o4; Mrs. Blake.
al. Total. 245.
The Monarchs suffered a defeat last
night IN the Greater New York tourna-
ment at GerDaania Assembly Room al
leys. The M~etropolitans finished first
with a clean record. The scores
FIRST GAME.
Observation-Disclosures. 1f2: w. Gerdes. 2f5:
Kli~ngelhoffer. 49,. T. It. Gerdes. 179: Starr.
1856. Total. 944.
Kings Countv-smith. 16s: II. Tiede-
mann, 159. Beinert. 15s. Johnson. 14S:
Voorhees,. 1858. Total. S3i.
SECOND GAME.
Kings County-saaitb; $50: Fl. Tiede-
mann, I91: 8einert. 1871: Johnson. 151:
Vorrheia, III. Total. sea
Notwithstanding. ia; Eeliv. 1S9; ca
dieu. $50: Walters, 100: Fl. Mass. 2oS-
Total. $40.
THIRD GAME.
Observation-Disclosures. I'D; W. Gerdes. 159:
Kli%neelhoffer. 203: T. Gerdes, 15i: Starr,
Notwithstanding. 16S; Kelly. 1sS; Ca
dieu, I'D; Walters A5; H. Mass, 2l2.
VrHf~1 a $50 r. NalEI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-02
cR0TTY'S GOOD ENTERTAINMENT.
Feats os Strength STANDARDIZATION
to Corporal Larkin.

The Crotty Association held a fine en-
tertainment in its club rooms, at Thir-
teehth and Henderson streets, last even
ing. The main hall was packed with an
appreciative audience and the programme
commenced promptly at eight o'clock.
A great ovation was rendered Corporal
Patrick Larkin, of the Sixty-ninth New
York Regiment of Volunteers. He is a
membe of the Crotty Association. Prof.
johnson sang the Exile of Erin by re-
quest of Mr.. Larkin, who presented to
Mr.. Crotty the shamrock of Erin which
he wore in mis- hat while away with the
regiment. Mr.. Crotty spoke in fatterins
terms of the gallant Sixty-ninth, and re-
cited its deeds at the battle of Bulls
Run. Three rousing cheers were given
for the S~ixty-ninth. Prof. Michael Stalfa
gave an exhibition of heavyweight lifting
with his teeth, lifting SIS pounds.
Thomas B. Crotty, Jr., gave an exhi-
bition of heavyweight lifting, commence
ing by lifting 100 pounds with one finger
and following this feat by lifting 100
pounds in the palm of his hand from the
floor, putting 100 in the right hand and
eighty pounds with the left hand. then
Strengthening both arms at full length.
He then put up 200 pounds with his right
hand at arms length and jumped a stick
three feet high, with 100 pounds in his
hand and $50 pounds held above his head.
Two scientific bouts were, given by Dan
Kink, Philip Ferrick. Edward j. Mack
lin and James Norton. Dancing COM
menced and continued until two A. M,
when refreshments were served.
Five new members Joined the club.
Some of the many present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. B. Crotty, ST., Miss Crotty,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. B. Crotty, Jr, Mrs.
Macklin, Miss Macklin, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Macklfn. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles How
ard. Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Conroy, Miss
O'Keefe, Miss sMcAleer, Miss Kelly,
Michael ]. Egan, Patrick Ryan, Thomas,
Patrick Steven Crotty of Hoboken; Miss
Jennie Crotty, Daniel Mcmahon, a menu
Der of the Crottys, who is open to a
member of any club in the State for a
scientific bout. Cables preferred.
AT the close of the entertainment three
rousing cheers were given for the stand
ard bearer and the Crotty Association.
Music was rendered by Prof. Jerval and
MeSSrS. buddy and Brown.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-02

Tho Newark Bay Boat Club was at
home last night when the New Jersey
Athletic Clubs five men team called, and
a series of three games in the Central
New Jersey League was bowled. There
was lots of roofing and the bowling was
good.
The first game was a rafting good one
and calculated to spread an epidemic of
heart disease. When ten frames were
finished the score was a tie and each mai
rolled another frame. The Newark Bay
five made 81 pins and their opponents
made 81, SO the visitors won. Darrell, or
the visitors, was high with 1913.
The second game saw the home five
going out with a determination to win
and they won after q hard fight by 10
pins. Bodine's 1T9 was high.
The last game saw the visitors badly
beaten. They were never in it and We're
81 pins behind at the finish. Bodine got
2SS5. The scores:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-02
And
SpORTSMEN.
Castle Points Won a Series
and Tied Clos for Cham
pionship of Cycling
League.
NEW YORK CURRIERS' WIN
Hamilton Medal Contest-Ber.'
gems Defeated Claremonts
Interesting Shooting
Match.

The Castle Point Cyclers were a happy
lot last night after the series of TWO
games in the Associated Cycling Clubs
of New Jersey League had been rolled
with the Clio Wheelmen on the formers
alleys. 1t was the last game to be rolled
in the league and the Clos needed one Of
the two games to win the championship.
The Castle Points needed two games to
tie for first place and they got them.
When the Clos put in an appearance
they were met by a large number of the
Castle Points and the two teams went on
the alleys. The spectators filed every
available inch of space and during the
games they cheered and rooted loud and
long.
The first game opened in good form.
Dickson and Kuncken were at the top
of the lists and they kept together all
through. The Clos looked like winners
in the fourth frame, as they had IA pins
majority. They could not see how they
were going to lose. The home five said
nothing but they made a few chips and
when the eighth frame came matters look
ed different. Both teams fought hard at
the finish, but the Castle Point did the
trick and won out by 2e pins. Frantz had
high score, 201.
The second game was very much like
the first. Both teams ran along very close
together until the last frame. 1t then
came to the last man on each side and
again the Castle Points were successful.
They won by II pins.
This ties the two clubs for the ham
pionship. The roll off game must take
place on a league alleys, according to the
rules. The committee of five, one member
from each club, will meet tonight at the
North Hudson County Wheelmen's home
and probably settle where the roll off
will take place.
A. Keller, Of the Castle Point Cyclers,
wins the individual average medal with
an average of 1877 LA for twelve games.
Last nights scores follow
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-02
HANLEY ALMOST FROZEN.

Thomas Hanley was rescued from being
frozen to death Tuesday evening on Hop
kins avenue. by Patrolman Hunt, of the
Oakland avenue station. Hanley is
demented, and has been rowing about aim
lessly for about q. month He was found
about three o'clock yesterday morning
almost covered with snow. lying against
a fence. He was taken to the station
house and thawed out. This morning
Justice Nevin committed him to the
County Jail to await an examination by
the County Physician. l. is thought that
Han1ey is ~lightheaded because ne was
disappointed in regard to some property
which his wife left about four years ago,
when she died.
The Hanleys formerly lived at Mo. 70
Beacon avenue. where Mrs. Haniey owned
considerable property. AT her death.
everything was left to her daughter Mary,
who is now about nineteen years cd and
who lives with her aunt on Seventeenth
street.
A guardian was appointed for the CIR.
as she was considered incapable of taking
charge of the property. The father. it is
sad, has made several attempts to get
at the property.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-02
cYcLERS PLAY POOL.
Association Cycling League Tourney
Opens.

The Associated Cycling Clubs of New
Jersey has formed a pool tournament, the
first game of which was played last night
at the Castle Point Cyclers' home between
the two teams that will represent that
club in the league. Team No. l defeated
Team No. 2 by a score of 100 to 81 balls.
teams are as foliows:-
Team No. 1-Carl Lange and Carl
Horstman-
AL. Pope.
night at the North Hudson County Cy-
cIers' Clubhouse, VIII arrange the sched-
ule. There are nine teams of two men
each entered from the various clubs as
follows:-Clio Wheelmen and Mantle
Wheelmen of Jersey City; North Hudson
County Cyclers (two teamsl and Hamilton
Wheeimen of Union Hill; Tourist Wheel
men of Paterson; Hackensack Wheelmen
Of Hackensack; Castle Point Cyclers (two
tea ms) of Hoboken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-02
THE SUICIDE SHIFT.
Sergeant Rathjen Has Two
Cases in His First Three
Hours Duty.

"Well, 1 suppose the suicides will begin
to come in now that l am on day duty"
said Police Sergeant Rathjen, at Hobo
ken Police Headquarters, at seven o'clock
yesterday morning. 1t was the first Of
the month. and Sergeant Rathjen was on
the day shift, or as it is now generally
known, 1.-THE suicide shift"
And Sergeant Rathjen's remarks were
prophetic. In less than a few hours there
were two attempts at suicide. Both vic
Tins are now at st. Mary's Hospital, Ho-
boken, at the point of death.
1t was exactly twenty minutes after
seven o'clock, or twenty minutes after
Sergeant Rathjen had assumed charge Of
Police Headquarters that the telephone.
bell rang This is the message hat came
over the telephone
Send the ambulance at once to Stor-
beck's saloon, No. 31s Washington street.
A man has attempted suicide"
Sergeant Rathjen dropped the receiver
from his hand. He was pale and trem-
bling n turning to one of the officers
he said
1.-THE suicides have started in already.
Send the wagon to Storbeck's saloon"
There it was found that Fred Laubrau
had jumped from a second story window,
and was bleeding and unconscious on the
sidewalk. Laubrau came from Chicago,
ILL.,, January 30. intending to go to Ger
many on one of the Hamburg-American
line steamships. He missed his ship
and became almost demented. He fell
into the hands of the police, who cared
for him over night. The next day the
steamship people, as is their custom, pro-
vided Laubrau with food and lodging until
the next ship sailed. They lodged him at
Storbeck's hotel, No. 319 Washington
street. Laubrau became morose and
threatened suicide. He waited until T:2O
o'clock yesterday morning, when Ser
geant Rathjen was in charge at Head
quarters, and plunged headlong from his
room to the sidewalk. He was taken to
St. Mary's Hospital, where it is said that
his recovery is extremely doubtful. .
Sergeant Rathjen had scarcely recovered
from the shock occasioned by the first sui
eide when the telephone bell rang again.
He was nervous when he stepped to the
receiver. This time it was only a report
of a lead animal which was lying on the
street, and the Sergeant breathed easier.
AT 1920 the telephone bell again rang
This is the message that came over the
phone to Sergeant Rathjen:-
"A man has just taken laudanum at No.
LOB Washington street. Send the ambu-
lance"
Sergeant Rathjen was now thoroughly
discounted. The ambulance was sent
1t was found that Matthew Dinsmore, SO
years old, married. had taken a quantity
of laudanum. Why he attempted to end
his life is not known. He was taken to
the hospital and pumped out. 1t is feared
that he will not recover.
Sergeant Rathjen, it is said. was ct n
time President of a Suicide Club. lie has
cut down more attempted suicides than
any member of the Police Department.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-02
SANGER AND sElLINcER AT LAW.


Louis Sanger, who lives at No. 122 Pine
street. was tried before Justice Nevin,
yesterday morning. on a charge OF as
sault and battery. Henry Sellinger, a
peddler of Brunswick street, was the
complainant. Sellinger said that he went
to collect at sanger's house, Monday af-
ternoon, and that the defendant kicked
him out of the house, after having punch
ed his head.
H gave me a punch right in the
face said Sellinger.
Sanger swore that the complainant
forced his way into the house and began
abusing him. He told Sellinger that he
could not get any money this week. Sell
linger swore at the defendant, according
to the story told, and Sanger pushed him
out of the room.
The ease was put off until Saturday
morning. when Sellinger says he will
have witnesses to prove that sanger
IioRad him
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-02
BENNETT AND SMITH ACQUITTED.

George Bennett. 80 years old, of No. rs
Montgomery street, and Seely Smith, of
the same address. were before Police JUS
tice Potts. in the First Criminal Court,
yesterday morning, charged with having
entered and robbed the saloon of William
Cordo, No. s72 Newark avenue of twelve
bottles of liquor, a box of cigars and 81.
The robbery was done Monday night.
There was. not sufficient evidence
against them, SO they were discharged.
they were arrested on the statement Of
George Soper, of No. SO Ravine avenue
who declared that he had positive proof
of their guilt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-02
BELeER ASSOCIATION DANCE.

The annual ball of the George F. Bel
ger Association was held at Pohlmann's
Hail.. last night. The officers of the as
sociation are.-John Mcmahon, president;
f.. g.. Fleckenstein, vice president; WILL
lam Watson, secretary; F. j. White,
treasurer; J. Kennedy, sergeant-at-arms.
The floor was under the management OF
Robert Quinn, assisted by John McGrath
and the following committee:-Fran
Waldron, chairman; John Haskins, En-
met Quinn and Edward Devine. George
Meehler, as chairman of the Committee
of Arrangements, was assisted by VIII
lam Hailisey, Jerry Haggerty and Frank
Tyaunv