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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
PROVIDE FOR GRAHAM

The Police Commissioners will meet at
headquarters, this evening, to carry out
their plans of providing a place for the
notorious Jack Graham through the dis
missal of Aleck Watson the aged prison
keeper of the Gregory street police sta
ton, whose eighteen years of service have
incapacitated him for duty Should the
Commissioners stick to their mode of pro-
cedure in making the dismissal, as they
have in the past the matter will be
brought to the attention of the courts
and their action will be declared illegal.
When the meeting is called to order,
Clerk Robinson will read a doctors GER
tificate from Watson's physician, declar-
ing the prison keeper too sick to appear
for trial. This, however, will not, it is
said, interfere with the plans of the Re-
publican Board, and Watson will be dis
missed without a trial, as prescribed by
law. The Board will ignore the law.
DR.. Nevin and the other physicians who
comprised the Board of Examining Ply
sicians, which declared Watson unfit for
active duty, will be put on the stand to
give their testimony as to Watson's in
capability Watson will not be on hand
to present his side of the case. He will,
however, have the opportunity of apply
ing to the courts and endeavoring to have
the rulings of the Commissioners set
aside.
Watsons friends in both the Republic
can and Democratic party will take the
matter up and fight it to the end. There
is no doubt of the result. Graham's ten
ure of office will be exceedingly short,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
DOVE FROM TOP OF PILE DRIVER.
Tustin, Who Appears at the Bijou
This Week, Found the Water Cold.

Paul Tustin, the diver, who appears at
the Bijou Theatre, this week, with the
Sidewalks of New York Company"
made a successful dive this afternoon at
1:10 o'clock, from spile driver owned
by Sanford & Stilman, at the Morris
street dock. Tustin and his manager
drove to the dock in coach. The SUI
perintendent refused to allow the men to
go down to~the end of the pier, so row.
boat was hired and by this means the
spile driver was reached. AS soon as the
party was seen, a cheer went up from
thousand throats from the adjacent dock
AS the diver was preparing to give the
exhibition Patrolman Gordon of the
Gregory street station rrushed down the
dock, with orders, he said, from head
quarters to prevent the dive If possible
and if not to place Tustin under arrest.
AS the diver was climbing up the ladder
Gordon called to him to get down. No
heed was paid to the orders and Listen
continued to climb.
He was clad in green tights and red
trunks When the top was reached, cheer
after cheer was given the diver
Suddenly Tusfin threw his hands in the
air and dove off. The spray caused by
the splash reached the people in the boat
and they were drenched. Tustin reached
the surface in safety and as he climbed up
said
Gee this is cold, get me up quick
Tustin, after being rubbed down and
dressing. accompanied by Officer Gordor,
went to the station house. No charge be-
ing made against the diver he was dis
charged.
Tustin has quite a record for high div
ing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
PATERSON PLANK ROAD.
Rutherford Traction Com
pany Promises to Make
the Repairs De-
manded.

The Jersey City, Hoboken & Ruther-
ford Railroad Company has at last de-
cided to carry out its agreement with the
Hudson county Freeholders and put in
repair that portion of the Paterson Plank
Road which runs through Hudson county.
The company has notified County Coun-
sci John Griffin, whose prompt actlon
brought the corporation to it's knees, that
it has ordered fifty cars of stone to put
on the sadly damaged road. In day or
two a gang of men will be at work nlllng
in the hollows and ruts and making the
rough places smooth. The company will
also, SO it is promised, take up these
parts of the tracks which have been laid
too close to the sidewalk, thus endanger-
ing the safety of the foot passengers.
The news that the road is to be put into
good order will please teamsters who have
for months been growing and with cause
In the recent application by Lawyer
Griffin to Vice Chancellor Pitney for
mandatory injunction to compel the COM
pany to repair the road, the bill set form
clearly the danger to travel on the road
occasioned by the neglect of the conf
pany. The words are as follows
s.The Paterson Plank Road from the
Hudson Boulevard westwardly TO the
Homestead station is dilapidated condi-
ton, and out of repair the macadam
pavement is worn down, forming ruts,
hoiows and gulleys; that the macadam 10
worn away to such an extent that the
same is below the top of said trolley ralis'
and the westbound track is almost IN as
bad condition; that the condition OF the
road is growing worse day by day.
Since the company has promised to re-
pair the road the injunction proceedings
are being continued
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
GRAND JURY PRAISED.


The Grand Jury, headed by Foreman
George T. Bouton and escorted by Under
Sheriff John j. Heavey filed into court at
eleven o'clock this morning. Deputy
County Clerk Gritten, after calling the
roll asked Foreman Bouton if the jury
had any indictments or presentments to
hand up. Mr.. Bouton handed up a. small
batch of indictments.
Justice Lippincott asked if the jury had
completed the business of the term sild
desired to be discharged, Foreman Bouton
replied in the affirmative.
'tThe Court said Justice Lippincott,
takes this occasion to thank you for
your diligent attendance and for the faith
full manner in which you have perform
ed your duties. You are discharged.
The jury found 81 indictments during
the term and made two presentments, one
of them being the presentment concerning
the scandalous condition of affairs at the
AlmShouSe
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
EARLY BIRDS DANCED.
A Lot of the Songsters Appeared a
Bergen Park,

Bergs Oriental Park, which has been
closed for long while, opened up Satur-
day night under the management of ex-
Freeholder Rudolph Frech, who formerly
ran the Casino in West Hoboken and a
summer hotel at Greenwood Lake.
The Early Birds, an organization COM
posed principally of Hobokenites, held
their annual picnic Saturday night, and
the pretty pavilion which for years has
ben the scene of many social gatherings
was once more alive with merry dancers
The pavilion has been eclosed and will re-
main SO until the warm weather sets in.
The committee, IN charge of the ar
rangements of The Early Birds picnic was
composed of Frank Pichetto, Andrew
Capelli Thomas Flynn, Robert Magner,
Thomas Mclaughlin, Anthony Raffo.
John Kirby, Michael Dorsey, August
RATIO, John Rosse and Charles Ulrich.
The officers Of the association are:-
Frank J. Kero, President; John zatta,
Vice President; John F. Podesta, FL
nancial Secretary; r. Snyder, Recording
Secretary; Angelo Gaudolfo, Treasurer;
Philip Nathan. Sergeant-at-Arm Joseph
Kero, Assistant Sergeant-at Arms.
It is better to preserve health than to cure
disease. Therefore, keep your blood pure with
Hoods Sarsaparilla and be always we'll
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
STORIES DON'T AGREE.
Mrs. Se1liger Calls Zuner a Spy--
He Saws She Wishes to Marry Him.

The arrest of Alfred Zeuner, of No. 663
Nelson avenue, Saturday night, on a
charge of grand larceny preferred by Mrs
Wilomina Sellger, of the same address,
developed an interesting and somewhat
peculiar story. Mrs. Selliger, who is
about forty years of age, and her hus-
band separated about ten years ago.
He went to Oswego New York, where
he is at present engaged as superintend-
ent Of a large factory. He has since con-
tributed to the support of his wife and
three children, the Oldest of whom is
about fifteen and the youngest eleven
years old A short while ago zeuner, who
halls from Oswego, called upon Mrs.
Selliger and procured board. He said he
had a job over in New York. He is quite
good looking man of the blonde type.
1t appears that he ,ried to make love to
Mrs. Se1liger. His story and hers, how
ever differ. Mrs. Selliger had met zeuner
before on an occasion of avisit to Oswego
some years ago to see her husband
Zeuner was then clerk of the hotel at
which she stopped. She remembered him
as a very pleasant and affable gentle
man.
She says that on Friday evening she
left diamond ring and diamond ear
ring ON a table with instructions to Ecu
ner to have them repaired in New York.
When he came home Saturday night she
noticed that he had been drinking. She
asked him about the ring and earring
and he did not give her a satisfactory
answer He left his vest hanging in the
Kitchen In one of the pockets Mrs.
selliger found a pawn ticket for the ring.
Zeuner had pawned it at Meyers shop in
Hoboken.
Mrs. Seliger either from the vest or in
some manner got possession of a letter
written by her husband to Zeuner, the
contents of which aroused her sus-
picions. She jumped to the conclusion
that her husband had sent Zeuner on to
this city to get some sort of evidence
against her that would enable him to
secure divorce.
Zeuner. too had represented himself to
be a single man. ard Mrs. Selliger found
an application which Zeuner had made
for position as trained nurse in some
institution and in answer to che question
married or single? had filled IN the
blank with the word married. "
Mrs. Selliger had Zeuner arrested for
grand larceny, and he is still locked up
| in the Oakland avenue station house pend
ing an examination III the Second Criminal
Court tomorrow morning, as The case wis
laid over this morning
Zeuner said after his arrest that Mrs.
Selliger wanted TO marry him and gave
him the ring to get fixed 50 tllatat would
/ fit his little finger and the earring to be
made into stud Being a little short Of
! cash, he said, ne pawned them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
UNRULY LAWYER IN COURT
A Very Big Fuss Over a Very
Small Case in Chan
Gerry.

There was a big fuss over a very small
case in the Court of Chancery this morn
ing. William Everitt, Jr., of Patersons
looking as though he had been having an
awfully good time for at least a week,
appeared as counsel in the matter and
narrowly escaped being bodily elected
from the court. Philip Delviccio, an
Italian shoemaker of Paterson, sold his
business some time ago to Gaetana Rap
ano Flu de Angelo for $50. In the bill Of
sale he stipulated that he would not open
another shop within five blocks of the
shop he sold. He violated his agreement
and recently opened a shop near the old
one and did all in his power to persuade
people to trade with him instead of with
the man with the long name
DR.. Angelo then applied to the Chancel-
lor for an injunction restraining him from
carrying on his business within the five
block limit, and obtained a rule to show
cause That was returnable this morn
ing.
Mr.. Everitt, who appeared for Delviceio,
opened the matter TO the Court by a very
fierce manner demanded to know why
ever. The Chancellor looked ct
him in mild astonisment, but let
him proceed After he had talked
some time it dawned on those present that
what he wanted was to have the COM
plainant open his case. This was done by
Mr. ST Lawrence of Paterson, who stated
the case and asked for the injunction. Mr..
Everitt then waded through an affidavit,
in which it was denied that the new store
was within five blocks of the old one.
When Mr. Everitt had finished reading
the affidavit, Mr. ST. Lawrence arose to
reply. He had no sooner begun to speak
when Mr. Everitt sprang to his feet and
yelled, ''I object
He then broke forth into TRADE
against the other side, but was brought
up short by the Chancellor, who threat
ened to have him put out if he did not
keep still. Again Mr.. ST. Lawrence at
tempted to say something and again Mr..
Everitt was on his feet talking at top
of his voice.
..Sit down." said the Chancellor, stern-
ly .sWhen I want to hear you, III call
upon you."
Sergeant -at-Arms Haggerty succeeded
in getting 4nr. Everitt into a chair, but
was obliged to stand over him while Mr..
st. Lawrence was talking, as he evnced
a tendency to jump up and talk. AS 1t
was, Everitt kept mumbling to himse'F
When Mr.. ST. Lawrence had ceased
speaking the Chancellor said he would
deny the application.
s'Thats right. that's right!' said Ever
lit, as he rushed from the room 1t
might have Jared ill with Mr.. Everitt had
not the Chancellor thought that his mind
WAS affected.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
eEoRGI FAMlLYS TROUBLES.
Head of the Family Would Not Pay
to Have Daughters Tooth Pulled.

The troubles of the Georgi family were
aired this morning in the Court of Cham
Gerry before Vice Chancellor Stevens.
Counsellor Henry Morris on behalf of
Bertha Georgi applied for alimony and
counsel fees pending her suit for divorce
against her husband Arnim. According
to the affidavits in the case the parties
were married in this city in 1885 and have
two children, both of whom are now liv-
ing. The wife charges that her husband
treated her with studied neglect, threat
ened her with bodily harm and neglected
to provide food and clothing for his
family. In 1896, she charges, her husband
left her and went to live in a separate
apartment in the same house. On one
occasion he refused to give his eldest
daughter fifty cents to have her tooth
pulled.
Mr.. Salinger, for Georgi, denied the
allegations and asked for time to answer
them. The Chancellor gave him until
Thursday to do SO and the matter went
over to then.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
FLIMSY GROUND FOR ARREST.
Liquor Saloon RiAed--Proprietor's
Odd Suspicious.

David Baccori, a saloon keeper, of No.
357 Third street, corner of Brunswick, re-
ported to the police of the Second Pre-
cinct station house that sometime during
the night, his place of business had been
entered by thieves. The following arti-
cles were stolen:-Eight boxes cigars,
gallon of rum, gallon of whiskey, a
gallon of brandy and 3S calibre revolver
The goods were valued at SIS.
The saloon keeper told the police that
his suspicious rested upon Michael Gra-
ham, twenty-four years old, of No. 37s
Fifth street and William Styles, twenty
one, of No. 291 Eighth street, who, it was
said were the last persons to leave the
place The men were later arrested by
Patrolman Dougherty of the First Pre-
einct police.
The prisoners denied their guilt this
morning when arraigned before Justice
Potts and were held for further examine
alton, until tomorrow morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
THE AUeUsTE VICTORIA COMING IN

NEW YORK, April 8, 1s99.-The Ham
burg-American line steamer Auguste Vic
teria. returning from an oriental cruise
to all the important ports of the Medi-
terranean, extending to Alexandria and
Constantinople, including FunchaL Ma
deria, was sighted southeast of Fire
Island at $40 this morning, coming in
The Auguste Victoria started on her
cruise from New York on January 2e in
command of Captain c. Kaempff, with a
large number Of passengers, taking every
berth, and during the sixty-seven days
that has elapsed she has visited some fif-
teen places. She returns on exact sched-
ule time as it was announced before she
sailed that she would be back to New
York on April 8.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
WHO WILL ESCORT THEM?
Decision Of the Fourth's
Officers to Boycott Vol
unteers Raises Much
Comment.

The action taken by the Board of Off
GERS of the Fourth Regiment, Friday
night, when a report was made to the eff
feet that the guard would not escort the
volunteers on their arrival Thursday
next, has caused much gossip. 1t is to be
inferred that this action was brought
about by the remarks of the volunteers,
who, it is alleged, said they die not wish
the guardsmen to escort them, and also
because of being deprived of any hand in
the arrangements now going on for the
reception of the soldier boys
Chairman Frank O. Cole explained his
reason for not putting an officer on the
Executive Committee. He said 1t was be-
cause no officers had sent contributions
before selections were made. In fact
Lieutenant-Colonel Bumsted is the only
member of the regiment who has sent in
a contribution Lieutenant Bumsted was
in favor of having the guard escort the
returning volunteers in their march to the
disbanding point, but when he made mo-
tion to that effect at the meeting he was
voted down.
The feeling against the volunteers is
most bitter. This has been shown on
numerous occasions. Officers, when in
terviewed on the stand taken by the vol
unteers, get so excited that they denounce
them in the most emphatic manner. One
said the city would be better off if they
would remain in camp forever. Those
who are impartial regarding the contro-
versy are inclined to think that the
guarGsmen, in view of the alleged atti-
tude of the volunteers, were right in
H.,
"stay-at-homes'' had been unjustly APP
piled to them.
There are others who say the officers
did a very foolish thing in making any
report or taking any action whatever.
'They should have waited until they re-
ceived official information from camp"
said a person who is thoroughly conver-
SAINT with the controversy.
They have simply acted on hearsay,
and have not even taken the trouble to
inquire of the volunteers if they were
antagonistic to the guardsmen. The
guardsmen are in the wrong in this mat
ter and they should bear in mind that it
was their duty to offer to escort the vol
unteers. The offer may have been ac-
cepted. Other regiments returning from
camps have been escorted by the Ma
tional Guards and it is up to the guard
in this city to do the same thing.
A meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Reception COMMITTEES will be held
tomorrow night Interesting developments
are anticipated. Matters pertaining to
the distribution of the medals will be dis
cussed. The committee has decided to give
a medal to every person from this county
who enlisted in Fourth New Jersey Vol
uateAr Regiment
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
USED SHoEMAKER'S KNIFE TO STAB
Then Took Piece OF Iron as a Wea-
non--Morrone's Father Helps.

Frank Genaro and Micolo Benafura, the
former a shoemaker and the latter gar
dener, was each fined So and costs for as
saulting and attempting to tab James
Morrone, of No. 457 Hudson Boulevard
lase night.
Genaro rented store from the father of
the complainant who is tailor. He
paid no rent and he was ordered out. Af-
ter he had vacated the place the land
lord sent James to put new lock on the
store door While thus engaged Genaro
appeared.
They had quarrel which ended in Gen
arc drawing a shoemaker's knife and at
tempting to stab the young man. Bella
fura came to his assistance, armed with a
knifeand piece of iron, with which wea-
pons the both attempted to strike
young Morrone.
The latter's father and the next door
barber caught hold of Genaro and Bella
fura and saved the lad Both men were
hal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
ARRESTED FOR STEALING COVER.
But There Were No Witnesses and
They Were Freed.

William Foster aged "a, of No. l5 York
street, and James Ward, Of No. 452 Sec
ond street, were arrested last night by
Patrolman Bruene of the First precinct
police, on suspicion of having stolen a
bag containing a tarpaulin cover for
truck The men carried the cover through
Grove street when arrested.
When arraigned before Justice Potts
this morning the men claimed the cover
had been given them by Samuel Blakey.
Blakey was summoned to appear in court
this morning, but he did not show up
The men were given the benefit of the
doubt and were discharged.
James Williams, aged 40. of Gregory
street, followed the prisoners into the
station house. threatened Officer Breune,
and was placed under arrest. As he had
broken no law, he too was discharged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
Against Everything Watson.

Leader Davis is kept busy directing the
movements of the Campaign Committee.
AS chairman. he has everything in readi-
ness for mail canvass and he is now
arranging for a verifcation of the regis
try lists. The Republicans are so quiet
and they are raising SO few issues that
the Leader has a suspicion that some
thing is doing.
The only point CaCndidate Watson has
raised is that he is printer and that he
has never sold sewing machines or fur
niture There is yet to be found in the
city man who has been able to recon
cile the business of selling machines and
setting type.
Watson is, in the first place, endeavor-
ing to catch the union printers vote.
There is no question but that the printers
have liking for Watson, but they GER
tainly do despise the party he represents
and not without cause. Every candidate
of the Democratic party is pledged to up
hold the principles of organized labor
unions.
In declaring that he never sold machines
many people imagined that Watson was
so hard pressed for something to say
that he was really attacking Mayor Hoos
for having engaged in and made sue
cess of the furniture business. So much
harm have Watson's posters done him
that he and the few friends who are
sticking to him and who will stick while
his money lasts, are out explaining that
E. NJ. Watson is not the George M. Wat
son who at once time sold furniture in
this city.
The indications are that everything
Watson is distasteful to the voters. 1t
is reported that the candidate is losing
ground very rapidly, even in Republican
strongholds.
Leader Davis has consulted with the
ward workers and today he declared that
Mayor Hoos will be reelected by afleast
5000.
81 think we could increase the ma
jority,'' said Mr.. Davis, 'sif the Repub-
licans would only make an attack of some
kind AS yet they have given us nothing
to make a fight The people know as
well as do the Republican politicians, that
the city is in better condition and bet
ter government than it has ever been be-
fore in its history. All we can pledge is
a continuance of the present economical,
business-lilxe administration
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
SAID His SON STRUCK HIM.

Chanceman Foley. Of the First precinct
police. found Michael McGoyern, aged %.
of No 24S Railroad avenue. Saturday
night on Newark avenue, bleeding pro-
fuseIy from a severe cut over the right
eve. He was brought to the station house
where the injuries were dressed by Dir.
Wolfson He was later sent home.
McGovern said the Injuries We're Indicted
by his SON. VINO, he said, struck him with
a club AS McGovern refused to make
complaint against the young man the po-
lice doubt the story.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
SEVENTH WARD WORKING.

The Seventh Ward Democratic Club will
hold meeting this evening at the New
York Bay House, Ocean and Wilkinson
avenues. The various committees will re-
port progress.
Mr.. William F. Ritter, the Democratic
candidate for Alderman, will address the
meeting. The members are working hard
for the party and are confident of break
ing all previous records of Democratic
majorities in that ward
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
BEDLE A SURE WINNER.

The usual weekly meeting of the Ninth
Ward Democratic Society will be held this
evening at Montgomery street and Bergen
avenue. A number of prominent speakers
will be on hand to address the large au-
dience expected Reports from the Cam
paign and Executive Committees will be
read. This club has done excellent work
for the party since it's organization.
Thomas F. Bedle. the Aldermanic candi-
date, is looked upon as a sure winner