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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-02
BRILLIANT POLICEMEN.
Menge and O'Brien Display Their
Ability in Court.

Policeman Menge and Sergeant O'Brien
of the Union Hill police, cut sorry flg-
ure in the General Sessions Court yester-
day afternoon. Joseph Fischer and
Charles Trantz were on trial for breaking
into Jacob Welldringer's grocery store,
No. 22e Bergenline avenue, and stealing a
quantity of groceries.
The burglary was reported to the ponce
and O'Brien and Menge were detailed on
the case. They traced the stolen goods
to small shanty on the Hackensack
nlank road and shrewdly surmising that
the burglars would show up there some
time. the officers concealed themselves in
A room to wait for them. Their surmise
was correct so far as Fischer was con-
cerned. He showed up, entered the place
and lighted a match. By the light OF the
match he saw the two sleuths and started
to leave.
stop there, Fish, exclaimed Sergeant
O'Brien. in a commanding voice.
go to hell,' replied Fischer. as he ran
mast the officers and escaped through a
window.
The officers were unable to explain why
thew neither caught Fischer nor made any
effort to catch him. The jury acquitted
the defendants.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-02
CENSUS TAKING JUNE |
Weastell's Men Will Begin
Work Then and Com
plete it June 10.

Census Supervisor John H. Weastell,
with his retinue of clerks, ten in all,
began the transaction of the census work
yesterday in the rooms allotted to them
on the top floor of the Federal Build
ing on Washington street. Furniture has
recently been put in and the preliminary
work will now be- pushed along.
The Supervisor sent instructions today
to all of the enumerators to be present
in Lincoln Hall, on Pavonia avenue,
Saturday night, when they will be given
minute instructions relative to their COM
plicated labors and the commission
authorizing them to collect the data will
be made out and distributed. The Super
visor is a busy man. The rooms are
stocked with printed stationery to be sup
piled to the enumerators when the real
work begins on June l.
The block system is the method which
must be employed for the collection of
names. The men will be told to make
tour of the entire block, thus completing
each section before going on to the next
block. In this manner the possibility
overlapping and confusion resulting there
from, will be avoided Each mans dis
trict will be mapped out for him and writ
ten Instructions will be given to each
enumerator. The necessity of collecting
accurate data will be impressed upon the
men. The task is one of more than ordin-
ary significance, extending to the recent
acquisition of the United States. The
cost is far greater than the majority
realize and a special appropriation was
set aside for the enormous expenses to
result therefrom.
Two weeks will be allowed to the men
to collect the material Each night re-
turns will be made to the Supervisor. 1t
is very doubtful if Mr.. Weastell's task
will be finished before the middle of
July. Hundreds or reports will have to be
sent to the Census Department and this
involves the work of all the clerks for
almost a month after the names are Coz
lected.
Mr.. Weastell states that it is absolute
ly essential that all of the men should
materalize Saturday night to be sworn
in and to get their commissions and
badges along with books. pamphlets and
other necessary documents. A man after
having sworn to do the work is liable
to a heavy fine and imprisonment if he
to outsiders any information he has col
-lected in the performance of his duties
The First District takes in all of Hud-
son County, comprising the Seventh and
half of the Eighth Congressional Dis
tricts. Two cents and half will be allow
ed for each name and in the sparsely set
tied villages, men will be paid per
dierp
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-02
THE FIFTH'S LEADER.
Joseph Sharkey Takes Null
vaney's Place--New Club
Organized.

The Democrats of the Fifth Ward
organized ward club last evening in
Tumility's Hall, Mercer and Brunswick
streets. and judging from the attendance
it will be a very strong organization.
over one hundred and sixty-five names
were enrolled. This strong beginning is
an evidence of the power the club viii be
in the ward.
The election of officers passed off quiet
ly. The only opposition was for the
presidency of the club, which practically
carries with it the leadership of the ward.
The contest was between T. j. Burns and
Joseph NJ. Sharkey. After a vote had
been taken Mr. Sharkey was declared
elected by a vote of As to 2l.
The other officers elected were:-William
J. Brasiel, vice president; George Sander
son, recording secretary; John J.
Kavanagh, financial secretary; Philip
Tumulty, Sr., treasurer, and George Muir
ray, sergeat-at-arms.
The following committees were an
nounced, which will make reports at the
next meeting:-
By-Laws-T. ]. Burns, chairman; P. j.
Hayes, Thomas Kermode, Hugh Meehan
and P. J. Murphy. Permanent Head
quarters-Phillip Tumilty, ST., Joseph M
Sharkey and George Murray.
The Headquarters Committee reported
that the place selected by them for the
meeting of the association for the pres
ent was Coyle's Building, Brunswick and
Montgomery streets. where there would
be plenty of room. The new quarters
are capable of holding over three hun
dred people They will be fitted up elab-
orately and the Fifth Democrats will
have a ward association that they can
boast of.
At last nights meeting over 5000 was
taken in, every member giving generous
ly The next meeting of the club will
take place Thursday evening, May 10, at
Coyles Building. Mr.. Sharkey, the new
leader of the ward, has been resident
of the vicinity for the past twenty-five
years. He is well liked and known
throughout the ward for his honesty and
integrity, and he will make first class
leader He has never held any political
position, but has always been active for
the party. He is employed by the Dugan
Feed Company, on Grand street, a posi-
ton he has held for the past nine years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-02
LET WIFE AND CHILDREN STARvE.
Patrick. Ayers Left His Family With
No Means OF Support.

Patrick Ayers, thirty years old, labor
er. of No. 13s Eighth street, was before
Police Justice Hoos yesterday on com
plant of his wife Bridget, and Poormaster
Hewitt who charged Ayers with neglect
to support his family. Mr.. Hewitt, few
DAYS ago received pathetic letter in
childish hand telling that s'mother is
dying and we are hungry"
Mr.. Hewitt called at the address given
and found four small children and Mrs.
Ayres, poorly clad and weak from lack OF
food. There was nothing to eat in the
house and no fire. Mrs. Ayres lay on the
floor sick and unable to move.
When Mr. Hewitt opened the door the
children huddled together in a corner un-
til they learned who he was, when they
were then delighted. Mr.. Hewitt sent one
of the children to a grocery store and In
a few minutes the young ones We're eat
ing with the keenest pleasure. Their eyes
sparkled and expressed the thanks their
thin pale lipe were incapable of. Mrs.
Ayers tried to eat of the food brought,
but could not. She could take nothing
but milk.
Mr.. Hewitt learned that Ayers had not
contributed towards the family's support
for five weeks, though, his wife said, he
had been employed almost steadily as a
longshoreman and that he had been earn
ing at least SIS a week
Mr.. Hewitt caused Ayers's arrest. He
had nothing to say in court and was COIN
PEELED to furnish bond in the sum Of
$3.50 to insure the payment of S. a week
for the support of his family.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-02
Hartnett's Thermometrioal Report
s
DIED.
LOWE.-Su

LOWE Suddenly, on Monday, April 30.
1900, John Lowe, husband of NetIie
Lowe, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends, also Van Houten
Post, No. 3, G.. A R., Garfield Circle. No.
n, l.. of G. A. r., are respectfully invited
evening. May 2, at o'clock, at Van Hou-
ten Post Headquarters, No. 81 Belmont
avenue.
Interment Thursday at 10 A. NJ.
SMITH.-On Monday, April so 1900, ex-
Police O1ticer Nathaniel B. Smith
Relatives, friends and members of Pali-
sade Council, No. 140, Jr. o. u. A. NJ, are
invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, No. 10 Boulevard, opposite
eight P. NJ.
April 80, 1900 Charles, son of Edward A.
and Maggie (nee Cunningham Sturgis,
in his thirty-first year.
Services al his late residence, No 312
Olean avenue Thursday evening, May 3,
at eight P NJ
Interment at convenience of family.
REILLY-On Monday, April 80, 1900. at
the residence of her sister, Mrs. Thomas
Webster, No. 147 Wayne street. Maggie
Reilly aged twenty-one years ten
months.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend funeral at st. Bridget,S
Church, Thursday, May 3, at nine A. NJ,
where a requiem mass will be offered for
the happy repose of her soul.
CARSON-On Tuesday, May 1, 1900 Elias
R. Carson, husband of Sarah A. Car
son, aged sixty-seven years
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral Thursday, May 8, at
eight P. NJ, from his late residence. No.
232 Bergen avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-02
PECULIAR RELEASE.
Novel Question Arises in the Isaacs
Foreclosure Suit.

A curious case came before Vice
Chancellor Pitney this morning. Clar-
ence Linn, as counsel for Simon Zeman,
asked for permission to defend a fore
closure suit brought by Sarah Isaacs
against his client. The case had gone to
a decree and the Vice Chancellor was
about to wind up the matter. Mr.. Linn
release of the mortgage which Mrs
Isaacs had foreclosed. The agreement
was peculiar. 1t seems that Simon was
engaged to marry Mrs. Isaacs's daughter,
Marie, but the engagement was called off.
According to Hebrew custom, the parties
returned to each other all their presents
and formally executed to each release
from the engagement. 1t was in this
engagement release from Marie Isaacs
that a clause appears releasing Isaacs
from the mortgage Allan Benny, coun-
sci for Mrs. Isaacs, maintains that the
clause releasing the mortgage is written
in an ink different from that in which
the remainder of the document is writ
ten When the case was tried, some
time ago, this release was not produced
the defendants saying that it was in Chi
cago and could not be produced. Vice
Chancellor Pitney finally consented to
open the case upon Isaacs paying $50
costs to Mr.. Benny. He also appointed
receiver to collect the rents of the
property, which is in Bayonne. The case
will be heard May 81.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-02
CLIFFORD'S JURY
Justice Lippincott Notifies
the Men Formerly
Selected to Report
May s.
PESHALL PROMISES DELAY
Will Not Divulge the Secret
of His Next Move-Van
Hise Appears.

Edward Clifford who is under sentence
to be hanged next Tuesday, does not dis
play any emotion about his approaching
doom. He is either Indifferent or is
buoyed up by the hope that Lawyer
Peshall will secure another stay.
Mr.. Peshall says he is not at all alarm
ed by the threat of the Prosecutor yes
terday that proceedings might be taken
against him for frustrating the ends of
justice. He declares in his usual positive
manner that Clifford will not be hanged
on Tuesday. but is keeping secret the
method by which he proposes to prevent
it.
He did think of taking an appeal on the
ground that the time allowed by Justice
Lippineott does not permit the legal ten
days notice to the jurors who are to wit
ness the execution. To head this off JUS
tice Lippincott has ordered this form of
notice to be served on the jurors
You have been heretofore appointed
special deputy to attend and be pres
ent at the execution of The Judgment
Of death to be imposed upon Edward
Clifford by virtue of the sentence pro.
nounced upon him by the Court of
Oyer and Terminer, held for the Coun-
ty of Hudson in the matter of the
State of New Jersey against said Ed
ward Clifford, which execution has
been from time to- time postponed. You
will report at the Sheriff's office on
May s, 1900, at the hour of nine A. M.
Hangman Van Hise arrived at the
Sheriff's office yesterday afternoon and
arranged to erect the gallows next Mon
day. Father Mckinley visited Clifford
this morning and spent some time with
him
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-02
ST. RIcH0LAS's FAIR.
Mayor Hoos Made the Opening
Speech Last Night.

A fair for the benefit of st. Nicholas
Church and school, was opened last night
in the parochial school building. by Mayor
Hoos This was the third occasion upon
which the Mayor had thus officiated in
the same building. The fair promises to
be a great success. There are ten booths
and tables and these are elegantly stock
ed with fancy and substantial goods.
Those in charge are as follows
Sacred Heart-Mrs. Schick, Mrs. Ober-
lein. Mrs. Kunz, Mrs. Broeckel and Mrs.
Kuehner.
Laces-Mrs. Klink, Mrs. Croue, Mrs.
Gattler, Mrs Lehmeissen, Mrs. Hoeschle,
Leather Goods-Mrs. Gieser, Miss
Schmidt, Miss Beck.
Confectionery-Mrs. Fuller Mrs. Reuter-,
Mrs. Nassel Mrs .Schumann, Mrs. BRIGGS,
Mrs. Graus, Miss Maeckler.
Groceries-Mrs. Eppler, Mrs. Backmann.
Mrs. Gliedt
Silk and Embroideries-Mrs. Bloom,
Mrs Wagner, Mrs. Blatz, Mrs. Hormeidel,
Miss S. Weyland, Miss A .Weyland.
Ice Crea am-Mrs. Antonia Bonner, Miss
Anna Bonner, Mrs. Kelleger.
Fancy Goods-Misses Lizzie and Louise
Miltner Misses Lizzie and Henrietta
Kloeker, Misses Mary and Emma Bloom,
Miss Annie Lumm
Glass and China--Miss Katie Hass, Miss
Lizzie Damen, Miss K. Quenther, Miss
Marie Twester, Miss M. Fines.
School Table-Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Tin
henzeller.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-02
.LITTLEITALY YPARK
Street and Water Board Ask
Financiers for an APP
preparation.
MAYOR HOOS ACTS
Asks the Commissioners to
to Take Action at
Once.

The Street and Water Board met yes1el-
day afternoon and adopted a resolution
requesting the Finance Commissioners 70
appropriate $4,000 for the purchase OF the
land necessary for the Little Italy PARK
A communication was received from
Louis r. Stagg, of the firm OF Sneao q
CO asking that the Pine street water
main be extended to the intersection Oh
that street with the Newark and New
York Railroad. The firm, which are e4-
tensaye iron manufacturers of LouisviAe,
XIV. are building shops in this city az
that potnt and want the water. Appilca-
tion was made for the improvement Oh
Faartboldi avenue, between the Boulevard
and Morris Canal, and referred.
The CITY wharfinger reported that
arrinsr April he had received S24760 and
that he had paid into the city treasury
s22T. 81. the balance being used Tor eX-
penses, A communication was reeeiVeu
from the Mayor, calling attention 10 the
condition OF the Newark avenue NIL sew
or, and requesting that the matter De at
tended to before hot weather sets III
Chief Engineer Van Keuren presented
specifications for the Improvement oi
Garrison avenue, from Stuyvesant to
Tonnele avenue, and they We're referred
~ the proper committee. The Chief also
advised the appointment of the following
iuspectors on improvements:-Phiilp
ebert. Palisade avenue, from prospect
street to Paterson Plank Road; Carsten
Dickerson. Thorn street, from summit
10 Central avenue. Both were conifneo
and their compensation was fixed at 50
a day. M. I. Connolly was awarded the
contract for the Improvement OF Giles
avenue. from the southerly terminus to
the Pennsylvania Railroad.
June was fixed as the date for nearing
remonstrances against the construction OF
a main sewer in the Greenyille section, to
he known as the McAdoo avenue sewer.
Some time ago the Board passed a res
olution not to issue any more permits for
signs to extend beyond the building line.
IT now appears that the Board has not
the power to compel the removal OF troll
lev. telegraph or telephone poles, and the
Board believing that the taxpayers should
receive as much consideration as corpor-
atoms. rescinded the previous resolution
but decided to grant no more permits Tor
signs which extend across the sidewalk
from the house TO post at curb, or Tor
signs attached to awnings.
George F. Carroll was appointed Ia
borer at the parks at a salary of $50 per
,1,aufh
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-02
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Three-Year-Old Mamie Radl-
gan Lost Her Life at a
Bonfire.

Three-year-old Mamie Radigan, while
playing about bonfire, in front Of her
home, No. 421 Tonnele avenue, yesterday
afternoon, was so severely burned that
she died at 11:20 o'clock last night. The
skirts of the child's clothes caught fire
and the little one was soon enveloped
with flames.
Playmates burned their hands In at
tempts to smother the fire. The child's
screams attracted the attention Of her
mother, who rushed out with a carpet
rug and threw it about the child. The
clothes had then burned of the body.
The child was exceedingly bright and
pretty and pet of the neighborhood-
Physicians were Immediately summons
ed, but it was impossible for them to
help the child in any way.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-02
NEW CLUB FOR THE SEVENTH
Some Disgruntled Republicans
Think They Will Revolu-
tionize Things.

A number of disgruntled Seventh Ward
Republicans the majority of them MEM
bers of the u. IS. Grant Association, have
for some time past been seriously consid
ering the advisability of organizing an in
dependent club. This means, of course, that
it will be neither Republican nor Demo-
cratic, but just an Independent organiza-
ton, whose members will recognize no
leaders or BOSSES" but will cast their
ballots according to the dictates of con-
sciences.
To make it a successful Independent or
ganization the promoters of the project
have thought it essential to also have
few disgruntled Democrats as members.
Mr.. William Doll, Sr, who is said to be
the prime mover, has approached several
Democrats, supposed for various reasons
to be dissatisfied with their party, and
has unfolded his plans, not forgetting, of
course, to dilate on the great power such
an organization would be in the politics of
the ward. Up to the present time, how
ever, it has not been recorded that Mr..
Doll has succeeded in winning any MEM
bers from the Democratic fold While 1t
is possible that there may be a few sore
head Democrats, there are certainly but
very few who are so far lacking in judg-
ment as to desert the party in power to
join an organization composed entirely of
disgruntled and unsuccessful politicians
If the success of the enterprise depends
upon Democratic material, its doom is
assured.
Deputy United States Marshall William
Burns, who has played an important part
in the u. S. Grant Club factional fights,
is also said to be connected with this pro-
ject. II such is the case and the organi-
zation is ever perfected it is safe to as
sumo that harmony will not long exist
Mr. Burns has attained considerable no.
toriety in politics as a kicker, and to him
are mainly due the many internal dis
sensions of the U. S. Grant Association.
The completion of this project is
awaited with interest by both Democrats
and Republicans, who are curious to learn
what effect it would have on the political
situation of the ward. There is some
doubt expressed as to the influence such
an organization could have in the ward
outside of controlling the votes of its
members.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-02
STRIKE AT COPPER WORKS
Boiler Makers at Standard OIL
Works are Still Out.

The day shift of the Oxford Copper
Smelling Company. 900 men. at Constable
Hook. refused to go to work this morn
ing. They are striking for ''nine-hour
day instead of ten hours
Two hundred of the 700 night men say
they will remain away tonight and Join
the day men.
At the Standard Oil works the situation
is unchanged The $50 boilermakers who
struck yesterday are still out. They de-
mand s2.25 day for nine hours work.
The men have engaged Recorder Iazerus
to intereede for them with the company's
manager. Recorder Lazerus has also been
asked by the men to make an effort to
gain admission for them to the Boilre-
makers Union to which they do not at
present belong.
A remarkable feature of the situation
here is that of the GOO or more men who
are on strike here only three or fouI
belong to union.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-02
new STEEL FOUNDRY.

One of the biggest steel foundries in
the United States is being erected at the
foot of Pine street. near the Newark
branch of the Central Railroad, Lafayette.
The Kentucky Steel Co., firm of Eastern
capitalists, is behind the project. The
purpose of the company, it is learned, is
to furnish all the material for the big
underground railway now in the course
of construction in New York, which is to
cost about $50, 900, 0OO The firm is in a posi-
tion to supply the best material, owning
as it does coal and iron mines.
The building occupies almost block of
ground. 1t will be three stories high. The
railroad has laid rails to run cars into the
foundry and the transportation of mater
than on hour and the cost but a trifie.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-02
BARTHoLF lRDIcTRERT QUAsHED.
Western Union Manager Not Re
sponsible for Greengoods Dispatches

Senator Allan l.. McDermott made a
motion in the General Sessions Court this
morning to quash an indictment against
John B. Bartholf, manager of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company in Jersey
City, for aiding and abetting green goods
men in their swindling operations. Mr..
Bartholf and the Western Union Company
were indicted by the December Grand
Jury at the instance of Chief of Police
Murphy. The chief has always contend
ed that the green goods swindlers were
aided in their operations by the refusal
of Mr.. Bartholf to notify the police
when green goods kilograms were receiv-
ed or disclose the contents of the tele-
grams.
Prosecutor Erwin said there was consid-
cradle doubt about the States ability to
convict the defendant because of lack of
sufficient testimony and the difficulty; in
fact, the impossfbility of getting t.
Mr.. McDermott said that every step
taken by the Western Union Company
and Mr.. Barthholf had been taken by
advice of counsel. 1t was impossible, for
Mr.. Bartholf to distinguish between green
goods and legitimate kilograms. For in
stance dispatch like this might be re-
ceived:- Mother is dead. will be on to-
morrow" Mr. Bartholf could not know
that this was not a legitimate dispatch.
The sender's mother might be dead or it
might be a business dispatch in cipher.
Mr.. McDermott advised the police that
it was impossible for the company or
Mr.. Bartholf to disclose the contents of
kilograms. Every precaution had been
taken t stop or detect sWindl1ng tele-
grams, but they could not be stoppes all
together on account of the difficulty of
detecting them. AS wo terms of court
had eluapsed since the indictment was
found and the trial had not been moved
M. McDermott asked for nolle pros and
Judge Blair granted it, The indictment
against the company was nolle prosed
several months ago.