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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
UNIDENTIFIED HER ASSAILLANT
Policeman Who is Charged With
Assembling Young Woman Suspended

The Communipaw avenue police sta
ton this afternoon has been turned into
A criminal court. Justice Potts is hear
ing the testimony in the case of indecent
assault preferred against Policeman Muir
ray of the Third precinct by Miss Joseph
inc Baker of Garfield and Communipaw
Miss Baker. last Saturday night. ac
companied by Max knarr of Franklin
street. and Miss Clara Cade of Newark
avenue, near the Hackensack River, and
John Cannon. who is employed at the
Griffing Iron Works, attended picnic at
Pohlmann's pavilion.
After the picnic was over the party
started down the Hoboken avenue hill to
get car in lower Jersey City. Il was
while thus en- route that Miss Baker all
leges she was assaulted by a policeman.
The party went to the Oakland avenue
palice station where complaint was
made against the officer. whose post is
on the Hoboken avenue hill.
Roundsman Driscol, who was behind
the desk, took the complaint. He took
the complaint and allowed the complain
ants to leave the station before the mat
ter had been investigated by Captain
Woehehen.
1t was afterward learned that the names
given by the conplainants were fictitious,
Chief Murphy this morning succeeded IN
locating the persons and brought all par
ties interested to the Communipaw ave-
nue. station for a hearing. Murray was
Identified. Chief Murphy after the hear
ing relieved the officer OF his shield.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
TRIED TO KILL HIS WIFE
He Failed in His Attempt
and Then Shot at a
Butcher.

Jealousy and drink are responsible for
the arrest of Philip Pivitz, of No. 4S Rail-
road avenue who attempted to Kill his
wife by shooting her in his home this
morning. Pivitz after firing one shot
from a 3S-calibre revolver at his wife.
ran to the butcher shop owned by Conrad
Simon, at No. SIT Jersey avenue, and ac-
cused Simon of being on too intimate
terms with Pivitz's wife. Simon was
taken by surprise at the seriousness of
Pivitzs accusation. Simon denounced the
man, who was under the influence of
liquor, and told him that he should not
make such a charge without being able
to prove his assertion. Pivitz replied by
drawing the revolver from his hip pocket.
He pointed it at Simon's head.
Simon ducked behind the counter and
crawled around the side on his hands and
knees. When near enough to the rum
crazed man he jumped to his feet and
grappled with Pivitz. Pivitz still had
the revolver in his hand. He cried OUT
'I'll kill you, you have ruined my life
and | mean to have satisfaction.
After desperate struggle Simon Secur-
ed possession of the revolver. Priv1tz was
thrown to the floor of the shop and was
held there until help was summoned.
Pr1V1tZ is a small Ildil puI HS 10 liliS lty
strong and gave the big powerful butcher
severe tuSsle
Simon had all he could do to keep the
man under control Finally one of Sim
orl's workmen came into the store and
was surprised to find his employer grap-
pling with Pivitz After they were se-
parated. Piyitz was taken to the Greg
ory street station, where he was locked
slp
Pivitz was too drunk to be araigned
in court He was locked up. Butcher
Simon, when interviewed by a News
reporter, said
about two years ago 1 employed Piv-
itz as a janitor of one of my houses on
WAYNE street. noticed at the time that
the man was a little out of his mind, but
did not think he was violent. Pivitz
came to my place of business and ae-
cused me of being too intimate with his
wife on one occasion he said that he
had bored hole in the door of one of
the rooms and had watched me in COM
pany with hts wife for several hours.
Knowing that there was no truth in
what Privitz said paid no attention to
was doing wrong IN making. such q
charge against his wife. Yesterday after
noon he came to the store. He was drunk
ana repeated his charge. | said nothing
to him as he seemed to be on the verge
or the trenlens. This morning he again
than he WAS yesterday q
q am very glad he is out OF harm .
way, and consider myself very fortun-
ate that am not dead.
Mrs Pivitz has not made a complaint
against her husband as vet. II is ex-
pected that complaint Will be made to-
morrow morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
WATER PROBLEM
Conference Between Officials
as to Inspector Of Con-
struction Work.
TEMPORARY COMPROMISE
Extra Inspection Will Be
Granted on Request of
Supervising Engineer.

A highly important phase of the water
question was discussed this morning in a
conference held in the Mayors office, City
Hall, at which were present the Mayor,
Finance and Street and Water Commits
sioners, Corporation Counsel Allan L..
McDermott and Engineer Garwood Fer
ris. The main subject was the inspection
of the entire construction work pertaining
to the supply from P. H. Flynn, and in
brief was as follows:-
Which is the better for the city, to have
a cursory inspection of the works, and
on their completion as it were, "try OUT
the water supply by paying for so many
million gallons of water daily for three to
five years before ultimately purchasing
the plant, or institdting at once a sys-
tenn of careful minute inspection OF
brick cement, mortar and other materials
to be used on the dam, the pipe, laying
of pipe and the thousand and one things
in connection with the construction or
the works so that on the completion OF
the contract the city may at once buy the
plant and save the interest on about
s., 600, 600?
If the first proposition be better, all
right, say the Street and Water Commits
sioners; but If the second be advised then
the city will need a force of inspectors.
and where will the money come from and
how shall it be raised? All that the Street
and Water Commissioners want to know
is: Where are we at?" Once the ques-
ton settled either way then the contrac-
tors can go ahead with the construction
of the work Today operations on the
water shed are practically suspended,
Contractor Flynn awaiting the decision
of the joint boards.
After long talk it was decided to per-
NIT Engineer Ferris and his assistants to
go ahead with their duties and when the
engineer finds the assistance of extra in
spectors necessary he will make re-
quest to the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners, specifying the particular
work to be inspected The remaining
problems will be discussed hereafter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
MAY BE MURDER
Two Men Quarrel and One
Shoots the Other During
the Alteration.
WOUND MAY BE FATAL
Never Spoke to Each Other
Before the ARRAY
Last Night.

A case of shooting that may yet turn
out to be a murder occurred last night IN
the ward in the rear of the house at the
boulevard and Van Wrinkle street, occu-
MED by the families of Cornelius NC
Carthy and Mrs. Garret Heavey. In the
course of a quarrel three shots were nred
bv Frank Burk at William j. Coffey, one
of which took effect in Coffey's abdomen
and he now lies in the City Hospital in a
critical condition.
Both Burke and Coffey are widowers
Burke boarded with Mrs. Grret Heavey
and Coffey with Cornelius Mccarthy.
According to Coffey's statement neither
had ever spoken to the other before the
quarrel commenced. Burke attempted to
punch Coffey and Coffey ran. Coffey
picked up a shovel and Burke alleges
Corey hit him over the head with it.
Burke drew his revolver and fired three
shots at Coffey in quick succession, but
his aim was bad and but one of the bull
let's struck Coffey.
Coffey fell in the yard He was uncon-
scious a few moments. He finally
dragged himself to the rear door. Here
a few neighbors. who had heard ioud
voices followed by pistol shots, gathered
and asked who shot him. He was too
weak to tell.
Patrolman Mcguire, who had heard the
shots, after locating the scene OF the
shoting, rushed in. He. asked where the
man who did the shooting was corey
pointed to the door leading to room
on the second floor. The policeman
found the door locked. He burst in the
door and ran through several rooms lie
was obliged to burst open another door
he had heard slammed. He found man
running up the stairway ana grappea tlie
man, who was Burke.
Burke confessed to the shooting. He
was taken to Coffey's side. Coffey was
asked who she sh9t bas hlm He the man pDlntso 10
Coffey was then sent to the hospital
There he said he knew of no other mot
i've for the shooting than the quarrel
over the temporary occupancy or a sned.
He said he had known Burke for some
time by sight but they had never spoken
to each other until last night.
He was asked if he struck Burke with
"a shovel and replied that he did not re-
member. He admitted that he grabbed
shovel and struck at Burke intending TO
hit him in sef-defense, but he was not
sure he struck him.
Burke was taken to the Third precinct
station and locked up on charge OF
atrocious assault and battery. When
searched a knife was found in his possess
sion. the big blade of which had been
stained with blood. The stain was an
old one however.
He refused to say anything about the
shooting except that Coffey struck hlm
Police Justice Potts in the Second Grim
inal Court this morning. but the examina-
tion of the case was laid over to await
the result of Cofsey's injury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
THE NORDEN FAKE.
Scandal Likely to Result From
the Caprices of Yellow
journalism.

When John Norden, the Montana ranch
man, came to Hoboken on his alleged mis-
sion of finding a woman to marry him,
"The News refused to print anything of
the affair. Recent Developments show
the prudence of this course. The sensa-
tional stories which the yellow journals
published of the Montana man., The
News believed could only have resulted
in one of two things, nasty scandal or
a deplorable crime.
A Hoboken doctor called at Police
Headquarters last evening and showed a
telegram from Billings Station, Montana,
which, he said, was from his daughter.
She, he said, went to. Montana with Noe
den and man who is either her hus-
band or her fiance the physician alleges
that he does not know which. The tele-
gram says she has discovered danger and
asks for 5000 to come home.
Rumors are current today, in Hoboken,
that a scandal will be the result of the
stories published by the yellow papers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
INDIscRIMINATE SWIMMING
Captain Cox Has Decided to Sup@
press it in Hisi District.

Captain Cox of the Communipaw ave-
rue station is determined to break up
the practice of indiscriminate swimming
in sight of pedestrians. There are sew
eral spots where these youngsters amuse
themselves daily in the choice, rich,
mud-colored waters of the Morris Canal.
One is at the Zinc Works, near Commune
ipaw avenue, another at Woodward
street and n third at the Griffing Iron
Works. These are in Captain Cox's pre-
cinct There are several other places in
the lower section of the city.
These young people can be seen almost
every day swimming, in plain sight of PEI
destrians Complaints have been made on
several occasions.
Captain Cox sent Patrolman Bettiger to
the Communipaw avenue spot in plain
patroiman succeeded in arresting John
Lyons, seventeen years old. of No. 6 Van
Horne street Lyons could only partially
dress himself before the officer caught
i'm
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
sALvATIoNlSTS UPHELD.
Justice Potts Discharges Boots,
Farrier's Prisoner.

Police Justice Potts this morning dis
missed the case against Salvation Army
Captain George Locke, who was arrested
on Friday night a week ago, charged
with obstructing the streets by drawing
a crowd in Oakland avenue, near New
ark avenue Justice Potts held that the
Salvation Army Corps had perfect
right to conduct their open air meetings
in proper places so long as they did not
prove a nuisance to the residents near
by. He said he believed that the Saliva
tion Army was good thing, that IT
worked reformation, and where reforma-
tion was worked crime decrea sed.
His decision was hailed with delight by
several Salvation Army people in the
court room One Salvation Army lassie
applauded with a loud Amen"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
HoBoKEN's RECREATION PIER
It viii Probably BE Completed in
a Month.

The new recreation pier which Hoboken
is to have, through the generosity of the
late Mrs Martha B. Stevens, will prob
ably be thrown open to the residents of
that town in the course of month.
Work, which had been stopped for some
time, was resumed Wednesday. Work
was stopped because the lumber for the
superstructure, which had been ordered
several months ago, did not arrive
Now that the timber Is on hand the
time will be lost in providing Hoboken
with this much needed breathing spot.
The pier will be located at the foot OF
Seventh street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
TOOK THE HINT
Poundmaster Removed the Horses
the News Talked About.

Poundmaster Daniels and his assistants
visited the West Side near Gautier av-
enue a few days ago, in response to the
suggestion made by 1.-THE News" and
picked UP three of the troublesome horses
referred to- The horses were put in the
S. P. G. A. shelter on Grove street. They
were subsequently redeemed by their ow-
ners, but not without great deal OF
kicking.
William Gregory, an expressman. is
the owner of one horse, and Mr.. Hunt
owns another which was picked up. The
residents of that section complained on
ed by the beasts They claimed that the
horses jeopardized the lives of the young
sters in that neighbornood by their wild
antics in racing up and down the stress
and sidewalks.
The residents feel happy now that ae-
ton has been taken. They feel sure that
the beasts Will be kept off the streets
hereafter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
MISS HENRIcHs' ESSAY.
It Won the Pedagogical Library
offered as a Prize,

CITY Superintendent Demarest of Hobo
ken yesterday announced Miss Dorothea
Henrichs is the winner of the prize he
offered recently for the best essay on
the subject THE New Education" The
prize consists of small pedagogical
library The young women of the Train
ing School competed for it. The essays
were judged by a committee composed of
the Rev Father Kelly, pastor of Our Lady
Of Grace Church; the Rev. Father Nc
GILL rector of Holy Innocents' Church,
and Prof w. D. Forbes, of the State
Board of Education.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
INSPECTOR MULDooN ALERT

Sewer Inspector Phil Muldoon is adopt
ing the tactics of Teddy Roosevelt when
Police Commissioner in New York in
dropping unexpectedly on his men at
and who attends to his duties. This
morning, at very early hour, Mr.. Null
doom could be seen tramping through the
streets of Greenville, keeping tabs on the
men cleaning sewer basins.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
BOULEVARD STONES.
Caused the Loss of a Mans
Bicycle Last
Night.

George Vessels, of No. 81 Jefferson ave-
nue., mourns the loss of a bicycle, the re-
suit of a smash up on the Boulevard at
Stuyvesant avenue, about half past eight
o'clock last night He was forced to ride
on the left side of the roadway. He ran
into a horse that Edward Thoden of No,
2OS Columbia avenue was riding. Vessels
escaped uninjured, but his bicycle was
wrecked.
The roadway at this point is being
given new top dressing. Several loads
of stone have been dumped on the drive
Way making traffic on one side impoS-
sibie. Vessels was avoiding the stones
when the accident occurred.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
M'EWANs QUIET FOR ONCE

The Central Organization of the
Thomas McEwan Association held its
regular meeting at the Avenue House
last night. Little else than routine bus-
ness was transacted. There was some
talk INDUCED in as to the methods pur-
sued by the Republican County Commit
tee in so-called reorganiza ton of the
Republican party Chairman Christie
made short address on that subject
in which he freely criticised those who
claim to be endeavoring to bring about
reorganization and limited that the same
old gang were at the helm.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
FIRE ON TWELFTH STREET

Fire yesterday afternoon came near de-
stroying the two-story frame building,
No. s06 Twelfth street, occupied as A
paint storage room by a.. T. Witter The
building Is owned by John p'Hearn, Of
No. 246 Thirteenth street. The cause Of
the fire is unknown.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
Shareholders UNION.

The stairbuilders' Union Of Hudson
County held its first meeting in its new
headquarters at the Avenue House last
night. 1t will hereafter met on the Sec
ond and fourth Thursdays Of each
month.
The Carpentrs and Joiners meet every
Friday night at the Avenue House.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
HUNT MUST co TO PRISON
Court of Errors Confirms His Con.
viction for Biting Detective Doyle

The Court of Errors has affirmed the
conviction and sentence of former Police
man John Hunt for biting off section
of Detective Michael Doyles ear. Pros-
ecutor Erwin received information of the
decision yesterday afternoon. The remit
titur will arrive in few days and then
Hunt will be taken to State Prison to
serve the two years to which he was
sentenced by Judge Hudspeth.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
DIED

FOLEY-On Thursday, June %. 1899, Will
lam A. Foley beloved husband of Mary
A. Foley (nee McCormack) and son OF
William and the late Catherine Foley, at
his late residence. No. S2l Monmouth
street.
Solemn high mass of requiem will be Of
fered in St. Bridget's Church on Satur-
day. June "a, at $50 A. M. for the happy
repOse of his soul.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
STILL MEASURING MlLITIAMEH

Ouartermaster Benjamin F. Moore, Jr.,
is stiIl busy measuring the members Of
the Fourth Regiment TOR the new uni-
forms adopted upder the reorganization
regulations About two hundred and
TWENTY-FIVE men have put in an appear
ance to be measured. There are still
about six hundred others to be heard
from. The work has now been going on
slowly for more than week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
ARLINGTON CEmETER X

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery In
care OF grounds. nor for fencing. II you need
a cemetery lot tand every family needs one)s
You viii be Interested In Its beauty and neat
ness, Its moderate prices and easy terms OF
payment Office In Jersey City, 24s Washing
ton street. over Pgovident Savings Bank Tsis-
phona No. 6xs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
CAPITAL STOCK ALL PAID
Railroad Construction Company In
corporated Here.

Articles of incorporation of the Oaxaca
Chippas Railroad Construction Company.
with a paid up capital of $250,O00, were
filed in County Clerk Fishers office this
morning. 1t is a Mexican concern and it
The incorporators are William Warren,
William Burnham, Daniel Reinhard.
James Townsend, Charles Mackie Fred
erick Stinson and Francis White. The
novelty about this Incorporation is that
the capital stock is all paid up.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
HAD NO BICYCLE LIGHT.

Frederick Witten. of No. 25s Grand
street, was fined 81 in the Second Grim
inal Court this morning for wheeling
without a light on his bicycle last night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
STREET CLEANERS DISCHARGED

Street Superintendent P. j. Condor
this morning discharged five men for not
properly cleaning Columbia avenue. The
mon were loafing while Mr.. Condor was
in another section of the city inspecting
tha streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, June %, 1S99.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
p. NJ Saturday. For New York City and
and warmer tonight; fair
variable winds
Hartnett's Thermometrica1 Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23

This communication staggered mem
bers of the Board, and they adopted
resolution ordering Necker to appear
for examination by the Town Physician
as to his sanity.
Necker says he will be there, and that
If the supplies are not furnished mean
while the Board will have reason to
think him sane.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23

The specific remedy for troubles Of the blood,
kidneys stomach liver Is Hoods Sarsaparillas
the great blood purineD
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
FIREMEN WILL STRIKE.
Union Hill Volunteers Get NO
Supplies and Threaten
To Retaliate.

The five volunteer companies COMPOSING
the Union Hill Fire Department nave re-
peatedly petitioned for supplies. Inc
Town Council has ignored them AS they
receive no pay and fight fire for glory,
they do not like this treatment and threat
en- to strike if supplies are not forthcom-
ing. In this threat they are supported by
their chief, William Necker.
Wishing to convince the Council that
the department is thoroughly in earnest,
the Chief sent this communication
.sGentlemen-A month ago I asked you
for supplies for the Fire Department Up
to date l have not received any. II l qo qo
not receive the supplies this week VIII
write to all insurance companies oolnS
business in town that the department Will
not protect any more property. !.
IT have visited the five companies OF
the Department and have asked them
what they would do If l ordered them
to strike. They all to man SAID tney
would stand by me as Chief and OBEY
my orders.
IF the Department strikes and if your
Honorable Committee sends any one
around to take the machines out to
fire there will be trouble and probably
bIoodshed, as they have all promised to
protect their machines in case of trouble.
sI am not asking you for supplies IN
this letter but simply notifying you OF
the trouble you may expect at any time.
yours truly.
VIM. NECKER.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-23
CONSOLIDATION.
Committee on. Plans and
Scope Presents a Report
to Greater ]. G.
Commission.
HOBOKEN SENDS A PROTEST
w. D. Edwards Suggests That
County Municipal Author
tiles Be Asked For
Financial Statements.

That the members of the Hudson Coun-
ty Consolidation Commission have not
been idle since their appointment was
shown yesterday afternoon, at their Sec
ond meeting when the Committee on
Plan and Scope presented very DEFINITE
and clever views of the manner in which
the problem of consolidation should be
solved, and if consolidation was not de-
sirable what the committee should do
regarding municipal corporation
The meeting took place in the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hall, offered to the
Commission by Mayor Hoos Besides
the members present there were as in
terested listeners to the proceedings,
Mayor Hoos. Directors J. J. Mulvaney
and w. A. Lewis of the Board of Edu-
cation. George T. Bouton, DR.. J. ]. Brod-
erick and many others. Chairman Henry
Brautigam called the meeting to order at
three P. NJ, and after Secretary John ].
Nevin had finished reading the minutes,
Mr.. w. D. Edwards. chairman of the Plan
and Scope Committee. read the following
report:-
Jersey City. June %. 1899
Hudson County Consolidation Commit
Gentlemea. Your Committee on Plan
and Scope respectfully report ana recon-
mend al this time
~ Short rules for the conduct of its
deli5eration and business. These rules
are marked Schedule AZ
i2A In order that the questions coming
before the Commission may be decided
in orderly sequence, they recommend
that the propositions set forth IN Sched-
ule be first considered in the order
therein named.
90 In order that concise statement
may be obtained from each municipality
of its fiscal and financial condition at
the close of the last fiscal year therein,
your Committee has prepared blank
calling for such statement it is desirable
that this statement be made in uniform
manner.
Your Committee recommends that the
members of the Commission from the
respective municipalities be requested to
nave such statement filled in and return
ed to the secretary of the Commission at
the earliest possible moment. This
statement is marked Schedule c.
Respectfully submitted.
VM n E1DW ARDS.