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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
voNDERscHMlOTs GIVE IN.
They Promise to Leave Their Home
Tomorrow and Stop Fighting the City

The long drawn out fight between Jersey
CITY and the heirs of the late Patroimah
Jacob Vonderschmidt. for the possession
of the property, at No. 126 Bergen avenue,
was settled this morning. when a force
of eight eonstables. under Deputy SheriH
Frank Hague, took possession OF the
property in the name of the city. Con-
siderable trouble was anticipated as the
family of the dead policeman had for
many months evaded service of the papers
in the dispossess proceedings instituted
by the city after the sale of the property
through the Martin Act Commissioners
Abuot year ago the years grace allow
ed under the Martin Act expired. For a
long time constables attached to the
Sherif's office had endeavored to serve
the papers, but Mrs Bridget Wonder
schmidt. the widow of the policeman,
never appeared at the door and no male
person except members of the family
were allowed to cross the threshold.
Finally Constable Thomas Golden, as told
in the News" a few months ago, sue
ceeded in serving the papers on Mrs.
vonderschmidt by Disgusting himself as
an expressman and pretending to have a
package which must be delivered to the
widow personally. The ruse succeeded
and the papers were serxed only to be
Immediately thrown after the retreating
form of the supposed expressman.
When Deputy Sheriff Hague with his
posse appeared at the house this morning
Mrs. Vanderschmidt herself answered the
ring of the door bell. Her two daughters
were with her They refused to open the
door when the visitors made known their
identity and Hague promptly threatened
to force an. entrance.
Mrs vonderschmidt became hysterical
and Hague agreed to allow the family to
remain until tomorrow If they would
promise to secure another place and move
by then. They promised and Deputy
Jurgens and Bourne were left in charge Of
fhe nronerty
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
HOBOK[N'S WELCOME.
Electricity and Pyrotechnics
VIII Be Much in Evidence
When Dewey Comes.

Hoboken's arrangements to receive
Admiral Dewey are not yet completed, but
the bulk of the programme is announced.
Electricity and pyrotechics will be the
principal means used to celebrate the
passing of the gallant Admiral and his
victorious crew. All property owners
along the river front are yieing with one
another in preparing novelties in the way
of displays. Beginning at the Delaware,
Lackawanna g. Western Railroad piers,
the entire Hoboken shore will be a mass
of brilliant illumination. Flags and bunt-
ing win adorn the eompany's piers and
depot and across the entire length of the
docks letters of colored fire will spell out
this legend wv Welcome to Dewey-Lack-
awanna Railroad"
The boats of the Hoboken Ferry Conc
pany will be decl1ed in patriotic colors as
well as the ferryhouse and slips. The
steamship men are making elaborate pre-
parations to hold up their end of the pro-
gramme. The piers of the five different
companys will be profusely decorated
many thousands of dollars having been
spent for colored electric lamps and other
novelties.
It was intended to have a brilliant cleo
tric display at Castle Point but electric
lights are scarce in Heboken since the en-
thusiastic people have begun to prepare
for the Admirals reception and the
Stevens family was not able to procure
enough to meet the purpose. Several other
novelties. however have been arranged
by Richard Stevens. On the tower of
Stevens Castle huge American flag will
be arranged so as to be seen for miles
up and down the river. 1t will shine forth
from halo of electric magnifcence and
red fire will be kept burning as long as
the river parade lasts.
The boatclubs have appointed commit
tees to look after their plans and the
oarsmen' celebration will not be the least
along the shore front
Word has been received by the officers
of the New Jersey Naval Reserve that
the old sloop of war, Portsmouth, is
wanted in the celebration by the commit
tee in charge of the Dewey reception. The
vessel win be fitted up for the occasion
and it will be used as a stake boat.
Enterprising Hobokenitse will combine
patriotism and business together by
chartering excursion steamers and selling
tickets to people desirous of viewing the
parode from as close point as possible.
A dozen orm ore of such enterprises are
already advertised.
Hoboken will do her share towards max
ing the eagles screech reach the ears of
Dewey and his crew.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
WATcHAAH ACCUSED.
Held For Inaicting Serious Injuries
ON q Boy.


Eleven-year-old William Spunk Is criti-
cally i'll at his home, NO 1903 Grand street,
Hobolen. from a blow on the back OF the
head. which, it is claimed was delivered
by John Mccarthy. a watchman on the
Fifteenth street docks and who lives at
No. 625 Cortland street, West Hoboken
Mccarthy denies that he struck the
boy and said that the boys injury was
the result of an accident.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon.
spunk, with Joseph and Michael Frawitz.
were returning from rowing. When the
Fifteenth street pier was reached Spunk
got out of the boat to moor it to the pier.
AS he stepped upon the pier, the Frawitz
brothers claim that Mccarthy struck
young Spunk in the back of the ear with
a stick The boy was thrown overheard
by the force Of the blow, they claim.
Mccarthy was arrested on charge of
assault and battery. The case was to
have come up before Acting Recorder
Laverty this morning, but was postponed
until Stonorrow owing to the boys ILL
ness Mccarthy was held in $500 bail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
USED REvolvERs TOO FREELY.
One Man Was Rejoicing Over
Dewey's Return.

George Russ, 2S years old, of No 4S
Lafayette street. attempted to shoot
Watchman Michael Kivin of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad early yesterday morning
Russ was found by the watehman on
railroad property, Kivin ordered Russ
off. Russ pulled a 44-ealibre revolver
from his pocket and placed 1t to Kivin's
head The latter grabbed the weapon
from Russ hand and placed him under
arrest.
Justice Nevin, this morning, fined Russ
$50 for carrying concealed weapon.
John whym, of No. ZIG Ninth street.
got drunk Saturday night and amused
himself by fourishing revolver at the
corner of Pavonia avenue and Grove
street. Detective Bumsted, who was
standing at the corner took him to the
station house, where he was locked up
Whym said he was jubilant because
Deweywould soon be home.
Justice Nevin in the First Criminal
Court this morning imposed fine OF $50
on the prisoner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
NO THIEVES IN THIS PRECINCT

Police Sergeant Reardon, of the Webster
avenue station, is elated over the quiet
condition of the Third precinct, of which
he is at present Acting Captain. He jok-
ineiy remarked, this morning, that it had
become a custom of the men coming Off
ma troll at midnight to hang their watches
on the lamp posts on the stoop of the
station house. He says they generally
find them in the morning whether he
meant the watches or the lamp posts, he
didn't say.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18

ing, two men and woman. They were
escorted from the tent to the waters edge
by several elders. chanting "a hymn as
they proceeded. The Rev. Martin Hancox
performed the ceremony. The water was.
rough and cold The converts teeth
chartered. The waves were white capped
and they dashed with great force against
the wall enclosing the grounds, and sent
a continual shower of spray over the
curious crowd which had gathered TO
witness the ceremony. The converts
found it difficult to retain their footing.
They appeared glad to get out of the
water and hustled TO the house to obtain
dry clothes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
MAYOR HAVING A GOOD TINE
A Number Of Wilmington Officials
Pass Through the City.

Mayor John c. Fahey, Of Wilmington,
with twelve members of the Common
Council and various officials of that city,
spent a few minutes in Jersey City this
morning. They came in private car
from wilmington ON the Pennsylvania
Railroad and were switched on to the
West Shore road. They are on their way
to Syracuse, where convention of muni-
cipal officials of the United States Is be-
ing held. Whatever benefit the city of
Wilmington may receive from the con-
vention' it is certain that the Mayor and
Councilmen are going to have good
Mayor Hoos and number Of the Jersey
city officials win also attend the conven-
fiOn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
LAWYERS QUEER APPLICATION.
Wants a Wife to Sign a Deed For
Her Insane Husband.

Lawyer Abram avn Horn made a pecu-
liar application to Vice Chancellor Emery
this morning Michael Y. H. Terry, forty
years old, is an inmate Of the insane
asylum at Snake HILL having recently be-
come insane from a severe attack of
typhoid fever He owns some property at
Rockaway, N. Y, which his relatives wish
tosell Mr. Van Horn asked the Vice
Chancellor for an order authorizing
Terry's wife to sign the deed. The Vice
Chancellor said he had no authority to
sign any such order and denied the ap-
plication.
1t will now be necessary to have
guardian for Mr.. Terry appointed before
the land can be sold.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
MEDALS FOR FlREHEN.
Father Ryan Presents Prizes to the
Winning Tug of War Team.

This afternoon the Rev. Father Ryan,
Of ST. Bridget's r. G. Church, on Mont
gomery street. presented the prizes to the
team of firemen who won the tug OF war
match recently held at st. Bridgefs lawn
Marty between the firemen and police of
the First precinct The presentation took
place at Fire Headquarters, No. 2A Bay
street. at three o'clock this afternoon
In neat speech to the winning team
Rev. Father Ryan made the presentation
to the men and complimented them upon
receiving the handsome gold medals The
medals are fine pieces of Workmanship
and are engraved with the following IN
scription. TUG Of War, Jersey CITY fire-
men vs.. Jersey City Police.
The winnin gteam consisted of Captain
Newby. Of No. 6 Engine; Captain John
Harms. of No. 2 Truck Company; Captain
Hague, No. 2 Engine and Fireman
Dunno.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
CITY NEWS NOTES

william Brodie, of No. IS Newkfrk
street. charged with atrocious assault and
battery on Samuel Cowan, of No. $50
Communipaw avenue was before Police
Iustice Potts in the Second Criminal
Szonrt. this morning. The complainant
failed to appear and the case was laid
over.
Charles Abrams was arraigned in the
Second Criminal Court this morning,
charged with assault and battery on his
wife The latter failed to appear against
him and he was discharged.
The Merchants Protective Association
viii hold an important meeting at the
Avenue House tonight
The ninetieth anniversary 3f ST. Mat
|tbew,s P d. Church. On Sussex street.
Wi ltake place Thursday evening Sep
tainber II at the church On Sussex street.
Va eight o'clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
DEWEY NIGHT FERRY
p. r.. r. Will Run Boats All Night
ON Day Schedule.

In order to accommodate the people of
Jersey City who may wish to see all they
can of the great Dewey celebration, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will run
its ferryboats all night Friday and satur-
day night of Dewey week on the day.
time schedule. That is the Cortlandt
street boats will run every seven and
eight minutes, the Desbrosses street boats
every ten minutes, and the Twenty third
street every fifteen minutes The Twenty
third street boats will afford an excellent
opportunity for viewing the decorations
of the river front.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
DESERTED BY HER HUSBAND.
Distressing Plight of Poor Hoboken
Womau

Mrs. Lena Costello was deserted by her
husband in Brooklyn some time ago. She
came to Hoboken to live with her father,
William Fischer, of No. 108 Hudson street.
Because "she would not work. the parent
turned her out of doors. Early this morn
ing the friendless woman was found
roaming around Hoboken. She was taxi
en- to Police Headquarters by Patrolman
Guenan.
Acting Recorder Laverty summoned the
father. who testified that he would be
willing to take her back If she would
agree to work.
The woman said she was toe III to work
Last night she was obliged to sleep in the
ferryhouse, she declared. The Acting Re-
corder ordered the woman taken to St.
Mary's Hospital
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
MR.. JOSEPH ROYCE SURPRISED.
His STAFF Presents Him With q
ToLan of It's Esteem.

Mr.. Joseph Royce superintendent of the
John Hancock Insurance Company of this
city, was surprised last Saturday evening
when the members of his staff presented
him with a handsome silver ink stand
and desk upon the anniversary of his ap-
pointment as superintendent of the COM
pany.
The presentation speech was made by
Mr.. r. F. Dacre in which he explained
how the men held him in esteem for the
courteous treatment he had shown them
since he was put in charge.
Mr. Royce responded in fitting speech
of thanks and expressed the hope that
the good feeling existing between him and
his staff for the past year would continue
in the future.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
ST. pATRlcg's COLLECTION

Father Carroll of ST. Patrick's Catholic
Church announced yesterday morning
that the annual parish collection was now
being made. The results of the first week
he said were pleasing. He added that he
hoped his parishioners would continue the
good work.
The stone work on the parish building
has not been begun as yet by the cons
tractor. This, however, will doubtless be
finished before cold weather sets in
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
MUST SUPPORT. HIS WIFE.

George Schubert, of No. 80 Oakland
avenue, was put under bonds in the Sec
ond Criminal Court, this morning, to pay
his wife $40 month for the support of
his two children. His wife, who was in
court, declared she did not want him to
support her. The couple are separated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
WAS He JlLTED /?
Ninteen Year old Boy Shot Himself
This Morning.

Micaael Payana. an Italian barber, who
was employed by Michael Demasi, at No.
352 Montgomery street. committed suicide
at seven o'clock this morning by shooting
himself in the left breast with a 32-cali-
bre revolver. The deed was committed In
the presence of Joseph Malini of 81 Cen
traI avenue. Brooklyn: Abram Oppenhei-
mer, of No. III Coles street, and William
Louderbough, of Fremont and Wayne
streets, who were in the store.
Demasi when seen by a reporter this
ana's action. Demasi thought Payand,
who was but 10 years old, had been jilt-
ed by some girl.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
NINTH WARD DEMOCRATS.

The Democrats of the Ninth Ward will
begin their fall work this evening, when
the first meeting of the Democratic Soci-
ETY. of that ward will be held in the rooms
at Bergen avenue and Montgomery
street Matters of interest are to come up
and reports of committees viii be read
and discussed.
Further preparations for the coming
campaign Will also be made. The MEM
bers feel that the coming election in that
ward will terminate with a rousing vic
fAr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
HELD FOR STRIKING A "sCAB"

Adam Stiff, of No. 1907 Park avenue,
had William Coble, of No 25S Washing
ton street. arrested in Foboken Saturday
night, charging him with assault. Stiff
is one of the men employed by the w. &
A. Fletcher Company known to the
striking ironworkers as a '.>cab. Gable
sympathizes with the strikers and got into
an argument with Stiff while the two
were waiting for car. The prisoner was
remanded by Acting Recorder Laverty
tihiS morning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
A VERY MAYNARD GIRL.

Thirteen year old Christina Kistner, of
No. 1873 Washington street, Hobbken. es-
perd. one mont hago, whre she was COM
initted by her parents Since that time
she has returned to her wayward ways
in Hoboken and yesterday she was ar
rested. Before Acting Recorder James
Laverty this morning, the girl confessed
to such moral depravity that she shock
ed every one in court. She said she slept
in the park on benches. The Acting Re-
corder committed her TO the County Jail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
STATE SEWERAGE COMMISSION

The State Sewerage Committee will
meet this afternoon in its rooms In the
Fuller Building and will consult with the
officials Of Ridgefield Park on the plans
of sewerage system for that village.
Three plans have been prepared for drain
ing into the Hackensack River.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18

ARLINGTON CEmETEnY

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery In
the State Lot owners have no expense for
care of grounds for fencing If you need
a cemetery lot (and every family needs one),
you win be interested in its beauty and neat
ness, its moderate prices and easy terms Of
payment. Office in Jersey City. 2sS Washing
ton street, over Provident Savings Bank Tele-
phone No 52l.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
CIRCUIT COURT CLOSED TOMORROW

There will be no business translated in
the Circuit Court tomorrow, as Judge
Nevius will attend the funeral of his
brother-in Flaw. William Carlson, ex-As-
sistant Revenue Collector of Monmouth
county. which will take place at Mari
harouof,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLEMENT.

John Waters, OF Oakland avenue. was
charged in the Second Crimiai Court this
morning, by Leonard Lewis of No. 447
East Eighty-third street New York, with
embezziement Of S27 Waters was employ
ed as a collector by Lewis. He said
Lewis owned him more than that amount
for wages. Lewis wanted to withdraw the
charge. The case was laid over until
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
UNTIL fRIDM>1o BE nATuRALIzED

Thirty foreigners, mainly Italians, were
morning. Business at the naturalization
bureau of the County Clerks office has
been unusually brisk for the past week,
even for an ante-election season. After
Friday of this week those who apply for
their second papers will not be able TO
vote ct the coming election.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, Sept. IS. lSee.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P. NJ. Tuesday. For New York City and
vIcinity:-Fair weather followed by rain
on Tuesday; light southeast winds, shift
ing to fresh northwest
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-18
DEWEY HOLIDAYS.
Governor Roosevelt Issues a
Proclamation Setting
Apart Friday and
Saturday.

ALBANY, N Y, Sept IS, 1ss9-Gov.
Roosevelt today issued a proclamation
setting apart Friday and Saturday, Sep
tember % and 80 as holidays to be OBJ
served throughout the State as day of
general thanksgiving in honor of the re-
turn Of Admiral George Dewey to the
United States.
The wording of the proclamation is as
follows:-
Whereas, By Chapter IA of the laws
OF 1889 permission was made by the Legis-
lature for the due and appropriate par
ticipation by the State in the celebration
to be given in the city Of New York. IN IN
Dewey to the. United States and
STATE OF NEW YORK,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.
PROCLAMATION
Proclamation Of a public holiday In hon
or Of the return of Admiral Dewey to the
United States:-
Whereas, Friday, September %, and Sat
urday, September 80, have been set apart
by the proper authorities as the date for
such celebration; and
Whereas, The national guard Of this
state and citizens from different parts of
said celebration; now
Therefore. in pursuance of the power in
me invested by Seetion "a of Chapter 667,
of the Laws of 1892, and the several acts
amendatory thereof and supplemental II
thereto, being An Act relating to the
construction of the statutes and consti-
tuting chaper one of he general laws >.
do appoint and set apart Friday. Sep
tember 29, and Saturday, September 60
1899 as public holidays to be observed
throughout the State as a day of general
thanksgiving.
NEW YORK, Sept. IS. 1S99-Governo-
Roosevelt has not formally accepted the
invitation of the Mayor of New York 10
participate IN the ceremonies of welcome
Done at the capital in the city of
Albany, this eighteenth day Of Septem-
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
By the Governor, William J. Youngs.
Secretary to the Governor.
A few days after the invitation was
mailed to him. his military Secretary. G
e. Treadwell, called on President Guggen-
heimer and said that the Governor hoped
the celebration would be a great success
and that the city might feel sure that
the State would do all in its power to
helD it along.
Col. Treadwell did not accent the in
yitation for the Governor and the pre-
sent indications are that Governor Roose-
velt will act throughout the ceremonies
a sa State official and not as a guest of
the City of New York
The Monmouth, the Sandy Hook boa t.
has been hired for the use of the State
officials out of the appropriation made by
the Legislature If the Governor hoists
boats that will follow the warships in the
naval parade.
The Mayors boat with the Governor
of other States and the Reception Com
mittee on board will steam up the river
ahead OF all the ships except the Olym-
pia- She will be alongside the rOlympit
as long as Admiral Dewey remains
aboard.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
From bad to Worse.

Several ladies and gentlemen were
riding down town in a cable car. They
were mostly strangers to one another,
but the conversation became general.
One of the ladies had been at the
opera the night before and was loud in
her expressions of disapproval
"Worse than all, she went on,
"that Nine. Schroeder is much too ole
for her part. Her singing is becoming
unbearable. Don't you think so, too?'
she asked, turning to the gentleman
next to her.
Wouldn't you rather tell this te
Nine Schroeder herself? She is sitting
beside you, he replied colby.
After the general silence which fol
lowed the remark, the critical lady
turned to the singer with many con
fused apologies.
sit is that horrid critic SCHNEIDER
who has influenced my judgment con
corning your singing. believe it is h,
who is always writing against you
He must be a most disagreeable ant
pedantic person.
"Had you not better tell all this tt
Mr.. SCHNEIDER himself?" calmly in
quired Nine Schroeder. ''He is Sitting
next to me. New York World.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
Making a Room Look Livable.

The successful placing of chairs in a
drawing room amounts to an art. Every
one knows how, with some articles Of
furniture, one woman will make room
look livable and another will make it
look stiff, while stupid servant will
completely spoil the effect after gen
eral cleaning by putting each thing
"just wrong.
Any one who entertains much should
study the arrangement of chairs, as
their juxtaposition and look of invita-
ton have much to do with the success of
small gatherings. A Washington wom-
an, whose charming receptions were
noted for their attractiveness, and who
had the nearest approach to "salon "
that is possible in this country, said
when asked for the secret of her success
II really ascribe what you are kind
enough to term my popularity to my
chairs Inever clear out my rooms for
crowd, as is generally the custom, but
place inviting looking seats in groups.
and it is astonishing how quickly each
group forms. as it were, focus and
draws congenial people together.
Exchange.