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The times., 1899-03-20
FOR RENT-sUnURBAN.

FOR RENT-An elegant house; s-room and
t2th: good water; at Lakeland, Md.
eight miles from Washington, the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad; block from sta
tion: fare about cents a trip. and only two
blocks from electric railroad. rent for win
fer Sl2 summer ST. f.. s. NEWMAN, 1905 +
st.. or ]. G. BONNET Bcrwyn. Md. ills-ti
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
LoNGED FOR A JAG.
So Helman Got One and Was Robbed
of His Money.

Hugh Fitzpatrick, SS years old, of No.
21e Eleventh street, Hoboken, was held
in $500 for the Grand Jury this morning
by Recorder Stanton on a charge of grand
larceny Edward Helman, of Erie, Pa,
was complainant and his testimony was
enjoyed by the court lobby.
1T amt often that I like whooping up
things, Your Honor he began; but
once every while an irrepressible longing
for good jag comes over me. know
its not manly to give in, Judge, but l
lust have to do it. Well, Saturday night,
while in New York, the alcoholic spirits
communed with me and had to see them
materialize So hearing that Hoboken
sported good rum shops / landed here
and began to cremate my dough To-
ward midnight I began to see things ana
to think l needed some -seltzer. Tnls
Fitzpatrick man was standing on cor
ner and I asked him to pilot me to sa-
loom He did so and after | drank the
setzer and was doing off in cnalr, ne
put his hand in my coat pocket ana
snatched my wallet. hallered Police!
and chased him.
Policeman Harrison finished the story,
telling how he had heard Eklman.s cries
and run after the fleeing man. Fltzpat-
rick threw off his coat in an areaway and
was caught few blocks ahead. He mad
none of Helmans money on him, but
near where the coat had been picked up
a 81 bill was found. Helman swore that
he had $3.50 in the pocketbook and the
prisoner was held.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
SEEKING FATHERS PARDON
Little Jennie Mclean Goes to
Trenton Today With Her
Petition.

Armed with petition signed by Judge
Hudspeth, Mayor Fagan and others, who
have been enlisted in her cause, little
Jennie McLaren, who wants Governor
VOORHEES, to pardon her father, left her
home in Hoboken this morning, for Tren-
ton The brave little advocate of the
wife murderer was unaccompanied- She
took the 80 train on the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
When seen yesterday, at her home, No.
5S Washington street, Jennie was in high
spirits She told News" reporter that
she was confident of the success of her
mission today. She is handsome little
girl, with big, expressive blue eyes that
flash and grow larger when she becomes
animated. She spoke intelligentiy or ner
intended trip to the reporter,
81 have seen the Governor already, you
know" she said, and he has assured me
that / will get every consideration. Poor
father, they say, has contracted consump-
ton, and he is not expected to live long.
days The whole thing, you know! IS
such a sad thing for me-" and the little
ones eye began to fill. "But | must be
brave The Board of Pardons meets to-
day and the Governor has promised to
present my petition personally Every
one is so good in trying to help me. II
/ only get his release l don't care what
happens
nearly every prominent man in the county
to her petition.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
DARING HOLD UP.
Two Boys Shoot a Third
in Ice Cream
Saloon.
SCARED At HIS CALL FOR HELP
Young Woltmann Hit With
Two Bullets But Not
Seriously Injured
SCARED AT HIS. CALL FOR HELP

One Of the most daring hold-ups and
attempts at murder that this city has
known in some years was made by two
youths, one nineteen years old and the
other but sixteen, on Palisade avenue,
last night. 1t was getting well on to ten
o'clock when two tolerably well dressed
young disciples of Dick Turpin' entered
the ice cream saloon of Frederick Doesch-
er, of No. AT Palisade avenue, in charge
at that time of twenty-year-old William
G. Woltmann. of No. 450 Palisade ave-
nue.. They called for two plates of ice
cream and two glasses of soda water,
handed over a dollar bill, and received
the change. They sat behind a Japanese
screen.
Woltmann had occasion to shake down
the stove in order to fix his fire for over
night. Something in the movements of
the young men behind the screen excited
his suspicious. Strengthening up from a
stopping posture he turned to find him
self looking into the muzzles of three
revolvers. The sixteen-year-old boy held
one in each hand. The nineteen-year- old
youth held one, but of larger pattern
Hands up.'' both exclaimed.
Woltmann did not Immediately obey the
order, and instantly two reports. almost
simultaneously rang out from the wea-
pons covering him. The pistols We're so
close to Woltmann's face that the skin
was scorched One of the bullets struck
him just under the right nostril. The
other struck him on the left side of the
forehead and plowed under the skin
around in front and came out with out do
ing serious damage.
Woltmann jumped back towards door,
which the young desperadoes thought led
into room and they thought they had
him cornered. Instead the door was that
of a sort of vestfbule, which led to a side
alley exit Woltmann pulled open the
alley door and leaped out crying, mur-
DER
His assailants grew alarmed and hasten-
ed through the front entrance and made
instantly for parts unknown. They and
Woltmann fled in opposite directions
Chanceman Reid hurried to the scene,
attracted by Woltmann's cry OF murder
The police are still searching for the
youthful villains.
Woltmann's wounds were dressed by Dr;
Adams DIR. Allen this morning proped
for the bullet which entered below the
right nostril. 1t was found embedded an
inch deep. 1t was small bullet, 2-call-
bre Woltmann was able to be about this
morning.
Chief of Police Murphy is of the opinion
that the design of murder and robbery Is
that Of amateurs who had been reading
trashy novels.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
AIMED PISTOL AT WIFE.
Youthful Husband Joins His Friends
In TnsuIting Her.

Thomas Rowland, nineteen years ola'
of No. 9l2 Freeman street, this city, VINO
also claims a residence in Brooklyn, was
arraigned in the First Criminal Court this
morning charged with violating a city or
dinance. Rowland's wife lives at No. 81
Freeman street. He lives with his parents
in Brooklyn.
Rowland came to this city yesterday
with a party Of friends. He went to his
freeman street home. After several pints
of beer had been disposed of he and his
friends became boisterous. Mrs. Rowland
came in for her share of the abuse ons
resented the insults of the company ana
started to call for help. Her husband fol-
lowed and drawing a loaded revolver from
his pocket he aimed 1t at his wife.
Mrs Rowland finally reached the street
where she met Policeman Keefe, of the
Gregory street station. to whom she told
her story Keefe went into the house ana
placed Rowland under arrest. The re-
yolyer was found in his pocket when
searched at the Gregory street station.
Rowland was arraigned ~ the First
Criminal Court this morning. Justice
Potts found him guilty of carrying con-
cealed weapons and fined him $40. The
fine was later reduced to $40, which
amount was paid by the prisoners sister,
who was in court.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
WATER CAUSED A FIGHT.
It Leaked Through Mrs. Ford's Floor
and Aunoyed Mrs. Guamaniz,

Mrs. Lottie Ford, a colored woman. of
No S57 Railroad avenue was charged
with assault and battery in the First
Criminal Court this morning by Mrs. Lii
liam Guamanaiz. of the same address. The
fight between the two women was caused
by water leaking through the ceiling OF
Mrs. Guamanaiz's restaurant on the sec
ond floor, from Mrs. Fords apartments
upstairs. Mrs Guamanaiz called Mrs.
Ford's attention to the matter and an ar
gument followed. Mrs. Guamanaiz ordered
Mrs Ford out of the restaurant, but Mrs.
Ford refused to 60.
..Instead.' said Mrs. Guamanaiz, she
chased me out of the place and I was
compelled to seek shelter in a nearby sa-
loon. 1 heard Mrs. Ford breaking the
dishes in my place and l returned. |
rushed by her and into my bedroom,
where secured my husbands revolver,
and fired two shots into the wall hoping
to scare Mrs. Ford. The shots, however.
did not have the desired effect. Mrs. Ford
left my place later after having assaulted
me-
Mrs Ford denied that she had assault
ed Mrs GuamanaiZ. She said the latter
was responsible for the trouble.
Justice Potts found Mrs. Ford guilty of
assault and battery and fined her 81 and
costs. The fine was paid.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
A PICTURE MACHINE RAID
James A. Morrow's Exhibition
Said BY Chief Murphy
to Be Illegal.

The police this morning raided the NOV
ing picture establishment, owned by
James A. Morrow. at No. 64 Newark ave-
nue.
While passing the place Saturday
afternoon Chief Murphy noticed a num-
Der of small children in the store, looking
into the machines. He saw in an ms ant,
by the eagerness of those in the place to
get at the machines, that some thing un-
usual was to be seen. The Chief on
reaching Police Headquarters dispatched
Policeman Robinson to the establishment
to see what was going on. Robinson inn
mediately went to the store and after
Chief that what he saw was not in ac-
eordance with the law.
No action was taken on the matter until
this morning, when Chief Murphy sent
Telephone Clerk ODonnel1 and Detective
Lee of the Gregory street station to the
Newark avenue establishment and ar
rested Morrow. Several of the machines
were brought to headquarters as evidence.
These were opened and the pictures were
produced in the First Criminal Court, be-
fore Justice Potts. Morrow was also
taken to court, but the case was laid over
until tomorrow.
Chief Murphy said later:-sThose vile
picture machines must stop. 1t Is in
direct violation Of the SO section of the
bition of obscene pictures. | was sur
prised when passing the place on Newark
avenue, Saturday noon to see crowd or
youngsters, none of whom was over
twelve years of age, looking into the
machines. l will not put up with these
places any longer.
Morrow, is the owner of another place
in Paterson and claims that his exhibi-
tions are perfectly legal. The pictures.
he said, are merely reproductions OF
famous paintings and are all inscribed
with the names of the artists
Morrow was paroled in his own custody
until tomorrow. He resides at No. "A
Wayne street.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
MUST PATROL THEIR POSTS

chief Of Police Murphy issued orders
this morning to the effect that hereafter
policemen doing patrol duty between the
hours of "A M. and midnight must patrol
the sidewalks as close to the curb as pos
sibIe. Tis new order is given so that the
officers can be plainly seen while covering
their posts r.us
said:- 1910, d,tv
o,,d not - laan up against walls or hang
out out in door ways If the latter course con-
.tir,l,es We will have no use for policemen
The men must do their whole duty OF
none at all"
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
ARTILLERYS GOOD WORK
Butfor 1t Gatacre's Loss Would
Have Been Far Greater.
IBy Gable to The Associated Press j


LONDON, Dec. H. 1S99.-Later details re-
garding the disaster to General Gatacre's
column show that but for the magnificent
work of the British artillery the disaster
would have been far more extensive, as
the incessant Boer shell fire In the midst
Of the repulsed infantry ultimately led to
disorder, which only escaped developing
into rout through the batteries of artil-
lery, occupying successive positions, coy-
ering the retreat, thus drawing a portion
of the Beers CALLING fire.
Apparently, the British were set an inn
possible task and were treacherously
guided. After a trying march and being
under arms sixteen hours, they attacked
the wrong part of the Boer position where
the hill was fmpregnable and the Burgh-
ers We're estimated to number 5000 men,
instead OF 2,5c0, as the spies had reported
There is little. in the story TO assuage
the intense humiliation occasioned by the
episode, which is almost an exact coun-
terpart of the battle of Nieholson's Mex.
The War Office Is besieged with anxious
the newspapers were eagerly scanned.
Men and women were equally persistent
in pleading for information, but the au-
thor1ties either do not possess any or have
not published 1t up TO the present.
The affair has caused the most depress-
ing influence everywhere, not excepting
the Stock Exchange, where consols were
at the lowest price in many years and
South African securities slumped, not so
much on account of the military reverse
which is retrievable. but owing to the
profound apprehension as to its political
effect No great surprise would now be
felt if General Catacres reverse resulted
in Cape Colony becoming afame from end
to end.
The afternoon newspapers, like the
morning newspapers. withhold the ap-
portionment of blame until they are fur
ther acquainted with the facts and take
the reverse philosophically. The pal
Mall Gazette remarks:-ssrhe country's
calm will again surprise the continent
If the blow is more serious than it ap-
pears, neither the Crown nor the Ministry
will be in danger of even single seditious
villifving howl in the street. We have
confidence in those who are fighting fol
us and in their directors
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
THREE SMALL FIRES.
There were

There were three small fires in the Ber-
gen and Lafayette sections yesterday aft
ternoon, that caused plenty of excitement
but little damage. The first was in two
story frame barn at the rear of No. Sc Oak
street. This occurred about two O'clock
An alarm was sent in and the blaze en-
tinguished in a few minutes with so dam
ages The smoke from the blazing hay
and straw was SO dense that residents
were forced to close all windows and
doors tightly Two horses and wagons.
the property of John Fichtl. a painter.
were taken from the burning barn before
the blaze reached them.
defective fiue in the home of Norris
Driscoll at No. 15S Wilton street, caused
the family to leave the house in a great
hurry about three O'Clock. There was
practically no damage to the house.
A gas Jet ignated lace curtain in the
window of Henry Ricketts, candy store at
No. 161 Monticello avenue, last ever ing,
but did not other damage than burn the
curtains and destroy several pans OF
candy.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11


Sealed proposals for resetting curb and
removing and replacing present sldeWailES
on Montgomery street side OF City Hall
Building, Jersey City. N j., with all nee
essary labor pertaining thereto, according
to specifications on file with the Clerk of
the Board of City Hail Commissioners.
win be received at tht, meeting Of the
Board of City Hall Commissioners, TO be
held in the office of the Superintendent
Room Z, City Hall, on
Wednesday, December 20, 1899,
At ten O'Clock in the forenoon
Specifications showing more particular
ly the above work may be Inspected az
the office of the Superintendent, Room z,
(,ity Hail. between the hours Of A. NJ
TO 4 P. NJ. daily except Saturday A: NJ
to II noon), where blank forms OF bids
must be obtained.
Parties making proposals for the work
under the above specifications will be re-
quired to present, with their estimate,
bond as now required by law or a GER
titled check for twenty-five per cent. Of
the amount of their respective bids, as
a guarantee of good faith for signing
such contract and bond. be drawn by
the Corporation Attorney The COM.
missioners reserve the right to reject any
or all bids if deemed for the best in-
terest of the city so TO do.
Proposals will be marked Proposals for
Resetting Curb and Removing and Re-
placing Present Sidewalk on Montgomery
Street side of City Hall Building. di~
rected to Board OF City Hall Comm1s-
sioners, Jersey City, and handed to tho
Clerk in open meeting when called for fn
proposals.
BY order of the Commissioners.
GEORGE E. FARRELL Clerk.
Dated December 9Th, 1899.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
PALIsADE NJ. {. DEBTS.
Pastor R1ight's Financial Plans
More Than Sucoaed.

Yesterday was a red letter day in the
history of the Palisade Methodist Church.
It had been found necessary to raise 1.6OO
in order to cancel a mortgage for that
amount resting upon the church. Of this
amount $1,000 was due on the elegant or
gan which adorns the pulpit end of the
edifice The other 5000 had been carried
along as floating debt for several years.
The Rev. P. G. Blight determined to free
the church of this Incubus. He did some
remarkable canvassing, but pressed mo
one.
Presiding Elder Wright was present yes
over $500 beyond the amount asked for to
cancel the debt was raised with little
effort This amount will go towards a
tify the interior Of the church. An eff
fort will be made to raise the fund to
81, 900. Since the Rev. Mr.. Blight took
prospered in a measure pleasing alike to
pastor and congregation.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
RECEIVER DISCHARGED.

Vice Chancellor Pitney this morning APP
proved the accounts Of Robert Carey as
receiver of the Speer Company of Bloom
field, manufacturers Of horse bandages,
and ordered Mr.. Carey's discharge The
receiver showed that the liabilities of the
company were $4,000, and that he would
be able to pay dividend of per cent.
Mr.. Carey was allowed $500 and w. H.
Speer his counsel. $3.50
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11

Two Mon Are X He'd and ~
Wounded.

ROCKDALE, Texas. Dec. II. 1Ss9.--A
difficulty occurred Sunday at the Black
Diamond coal mines. twenty miles east Of
here. in which fifteen or twenty shots
were fired, two Mexicans being killed and
one Mexican and white boy wounded
Thomas johnson, a negro, acknowledged
killing the Mexicans and surrendered to
the officers.
Other negroes participated in the shoot
ing, but johnson is said to have done the
effective work. One Of the Mexicans
killed had engaged in difficulty with q
negro, and his friends were trying to as
sist him. The white boy was merely
spectator and received a stray bullet
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
CHILDREN or MARY RECEIVED.

Thirty members of the Children of Mary
Society were received at st. MichaeFs
Church, last evening, with impressive
ceremonies. There was also large recep-
I,uey,s Church, and at St. Paul of the
Cross. there was a reception of members
Of the Children of Mary and the Society of
the Sacred Heart. The latter was recent
iy organized with fifty girls as members.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
ST. MICHAEL CLUB.

The quarterly meeting of the directors
of st. Michael's Club was held yesterday.
President M T. Connolly presided. The
reports of the various committees showed
that the club is in a fourishing condition,
financial and otherwise.
A surplus of 81, 500 was reported in the
treasury. Over $500 was realized on the
recent '.Kirmess."
st. Michael's Players, who are rehears-
ing for the play Under the Red, White
and Blue, expect to add a comfortable
sum to the treasury early next year.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11

DIED.

sCHEETZ-on Sunday afternoon. De-
No. II Oak street, Phillipena Scheetz.
beloved wife of George Scheetz and
daughter of Valentine Puster-
Funeral services Tuesday evening at
eight o'clock.
Relatives, friends and members of Lin
coin Lodge, l. o. r., Harmony En-
campment and Unique Council, No 4S4,
r. A. are invited to attend services ar
late residence
Interment Wednesday, morning at cen-
yeuience of family.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
ATTACKED BY VERTIGO.

C. Walter Lord. an octogenarian, who
lives at No. "a Wayne street. was attacked
with vertigo at Fourth and Grove streets
yesterday afternoon and fell on the side
walk. He received an ugly wound on the
skull. He was taken to st. Francis Hos
pital as an unknown, but was subse-
uuentIy identified by relatives who had
become uneasy at his long stay from his
home and had begun a search. Mr.. Lord
only started out for a short walk. He is
Superintendent OF the Public Schools of
New York.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
CRUSHED COUPLING CARS.

Hugh Reilly, twenty-five years old, OF
No. a5s Newark avenue, brakeman on
the Lehigh Valley Railroad, had his right
hand crushed early yesterday morning
while coupling freight cars at the john
ston avenue crossing. He was taken to
ST. Francis Hospital. 1t will be neces-
sarY to amputate the hand.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
ToNIGHT,s EVENTS.

'sThe Sign of the Cross" at the Acad-
envy of Music.
Miaco city Club Btlrlesquers. at the
Rece5tion. Van Houten Post Fife and
Drum Corps.
Meeting. Minkakwa Republican Club.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
THE CRAVEN TESTED.
Topedo Boat Has Progressive Trials
Today,

BATH, Me-, Dec. Il, 1Sse-The United
States torpedo boat T. A. NJ. Craven,
which has just been finished by the Bath
iron works, wen out today to begin her
official tests over the course off this place.
Captain w. H. Emery. Chief Engineer e.
r. Rocker. Naval Constructor w. L..
Capps and Lieutenant Richard Henderson,
u. S. N, of the naval board, were on the
Craven y take charge of the trials. 1t
was planned to devote the day to progress
sive tests and finish the work tomorrow
with an hours speed trial
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
fIREMENs n. .. A MEETS TODAY

The annual election of officers of the
state Firemen's Mutual Benefit Associa-
tion is being held in Plainfield Today.
The delegates from this city are C. w,
Tobes. oil No. 10 Engine; Thomas Toner,
driver for Battalion Chief Kern: James
Paterson, of No. II Engine, and Thomas
815Neill Of No. 2 Engine
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
AMERICANS SUSPECTED SPIES.


[By Cable to The Associated Press
BELFAST, Dec. II, 1So9.-Two American
commercial travellers who have arrived
here say they were detained at Queens
town on suspicion of being Boer spies.
They add that the United States Consul
obtained their release and that he is max
ing an inquiry into the matter.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
HOTEL WASHINGTON CHANGES HANDS

The Hotel Washington has changed
hands. Messrs. j. p, Hamblin 81 Son
have disposed Of their interest to Mr..
Frank Case formerly a clerk in Taylor's
Hotel. The new proprietor will not take
hold until Friday next.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
ARLINGTON CEMETERY

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery n
the State Lot owners have no expense for
care Of grounds, nor for fencing II you need
: cemetery lot (and every family needs one3.
YOU will be interested in Its beauty and neat
ness its moderate prices and easy terms OF
oayment Office in Jersey City, 259 Washing
ton street over Provident savings Bank Tele-
uhone No 521.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
COMMANDER WOOD DEAD.

WASHINGTON. Dec. II. 1883. COM
mander E. P. Wood, U. S. N, died Of
typhoid fever, at his residence, in this
city, at five O'Clock this morning. He
was in command of the gunboat Petrol
at the Battle of Manila Bay
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
STRUCK BY LOCOMOTIVE.

Wilson Pell, ffty years old. OF No. "A
Boulevard, while walkin g across the
Pennsylvania Railroad bridge across the
Hackensack River yesterday was struck
by a locomotive. His left arm was broken
ana he received serious injuries about the
scalp. HeSwas taken home in trolley
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
LINDEN AVENUE CHURCH.

The week of church affairs connected
with the Linden Avenue M. E. Church
for the ensuing six days includes a sew
ing bee of the Ladies' Aid Society at the.
residence of Miss Annie Armstrong. presi-;
dent, No. 9 Linden avenue, and a seconGs
meeting Saturday, at the parsonage.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup fox
for children while teething. It sofrens the
gums, aIlays the pain. cures wind colto
8isd Is the best remedy for dlaEEhoeas
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. Dec II, 1sss.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending P. NJ,
Tuesday, December II, for New York City
and vicinity
Cloudy tonight with occasional show
ers; Tuesday, generally fair; fresh, south
erly winds.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11

--se6res fnctories and institutions can now
ret their supplies as good az any n. Z. house
Il d E Cleary & Co.'s wholesale grocery
can serve them Complete stock. low prices.
stores montgomery ana Greene streets
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-11

The Board Of Finance vial meet on
nesday afternoon