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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
WILLIAM LEDDy CONVICTED.
Accused ofPicking Pockets, He Tried
to Prove an Alibi.

William Leddy, young man from Bay
onne, was tried in the Special Sessions
Court today on a charge of attempted
robbery. On the night of January 80
there was Jewish wedding in a hall
in Bayonne and David Sprotz of No. 81
Avenue C., Bayonne, was on the commit
tee which had charge of the hat check
room. About 2 A. NJ. there was a crush
at the check room, caused by man
who had lost his hat check. Sprotz tried
to get the crowd away. A young man
chucked Sprotz's chin up with one hand
resting on his shoulder and grabbed his
watch with the other hand. Sprotz grab
bed the young mans Arm but the young
man broke away and escaped. Leddy was
arrested the next day by Detective Foley
on description furnished by Sprotz and
Lewis Epstein. Leddy was "stood up
at Police Headquarters and Sportz picked
him out as the young man who had made
the attempt to steal his watch. David
Brodsky picked out another young man
at first but discovered his mistake when
Leddy put on his hat and identified him.
Leddy testified that it was a case of
mistaken identity He testified that he
was not at the wedding and that he was
home few minutes after nine o'clock
that night. Elizabeth Leddy. the defend
ants step-mother, corroborated his testi-
mony She said that he was home
few minutes after nine o'clock and did
not leave the house again. Leddy admit
ted that he had been convicted of bur-
glary in Bayonne and also in Long Island
CITY. The Court convicted him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
P. R. R. ELEVATOR ON FIRE.
Steam Boiler Caused the
Trouble--Blaze Soon Put
Out.

Assistant Fire Chief Lowell was nouheo
lat twenty minutes past four O'Clock TINS
,morning Through the Gregory street ponce
station, that fire had broken out in the
Pennsylvania grain elevator at the foot
of Fourth street. No. l Engine Company
WAS soon on the spot. A brakeman had
sgiven the alarm to the fire tugs and soon
several of these were on hand ready for
the fight The railroad company's fire
department also quickly responded.
1t was found that the tagging of the
boiler on the first floor had become over
heated through a low pressure of steam
and had set the covering absaze. The
wooden jacket also caught fire. Engineer
Lowell and the firemen pulled the blazing
covering off and the fire was subdued
without turning water on. The damage
WAS only about $500.
Chief John Brennan, of the company's
fire department, made an investigation
and found that a great deal of Steam had
been used during the night hosting the
drawbridges of a float, greatly reducing
the steam pressure.
Assfs tant Chief Engineer Love4l WAS in
dignant over the fact that a direct fire
alarm was not given. He says that box
NO. ia was put on the property purposely
to protect the grain elevator.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
WIFE DROVE HIM OUT.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmons' Marital
Troubles Aired in Chaucery.

Application was made to Vice Chancel-
lor Emery this morning, by Counsellor
Hawkins, of Asbury Park, for counsel Zee
and alimony in the case of Robert EN-
mons against his wife, Catherine, LOT
divorce Mr.. Aaron Johnson, of Long
Branch, opposed the motion. He read a
long affidavit by Emmons in which the
complainant tells of his marriage and de-
clares that his wife was woman OF
violent temper and frequently struck MN.
She auarreled with him constantly ana
made things so disagreeable for him gem
erally that he was often obliged TO steep
away from the house
They had one child daughter named
Viola. and in 1898 the wife took the child
and left the complainant lie conVeyeu
to her a house and lot on Goodman ave
nue. Asbury Park, upon condltlon tiia'
she would return to him. She did return
hut did not change her conduct and mat
+ers were bad as ever. She refused TO
occupv the same room with her nus
band and preferred the company OF otner
men. Then he discovered her unlaith-
fitness and brought his suit for divorce.
He declared that he was in i'll health ana
unable to work and had no property
Mr.. Hawkins in urging his motlon saiu
that he wife had filed an answer IN the
divorce suit and denied the charges maoe
AGAINST her. The Vice Chancellor grant
cd the wife Sc a week alimony ana soV
COUNSEL fee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
ROBERT BENNY KILLED.
Father of the AssembIyman
Run Over by a Freight
Car.

Robert Benny, father of City Attorney
James Benny of Bayonne and Assembly,
man Benny, the Democratic leader in the
lower House of the New Jersey Legisla-
ture, was fatally injured late on Saturday
night at the West Eighth street, Bergen
Point station of the New Jersey Central
Railroad. He was on his way home and
as a short cut sought to cross the tracks
in front of the freight house. He failed
to notice the approach of a car shunted
on the siding by the locomotive of the
eastbound milk train and was knocked
down by the car, the wheels of which am
putated one arm and otherwise manned
him. He was carried into the station,
where he died within half an hour. Mr.
Benny was a native of Scotland and was
in his seventy-first year. He had been
in this country for more than thirty
years.
1T is a peculiar circumstance of this
case that last year Assemblyman
Benny introduced into the Legisia-
ture and fought hard for Dill
for the elevation of tracks In BAY
onne and the abolition of grade CROSSINGS
in Bayonne. The bill never became a law
and Mr. Benny attributed it's defeat TO
the influence of the railroad companies
During the campaign last fall Mr.. Benny
in his speeches made an issue on TINS
measure and most graphically descrzDed
the killing of man who was run over
and killed at one of the crossings Wnlcn
he sought to abolish.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
THE PEOPLES SINGING MOVEMENT
Choral Union of New York Endorses
the Hudson County Organization.

At the regular monthly business meet
ing of the Peoples Choral Union of New
York, held last Friday evening, the com
mittee on the extension of the Peoples
Singing movement in Hudson County re-
ceiyed the official consent and backing OF
the Peoples Choral Union. Articles OF
agreement will be signed very shortly,
and advertising matter spread broadcast.
The success of the movement now de-
nends upon the people of Hudson County
as the movement is "for the people and
by the people"
The committee wishes to impress upon
the public the fact that this movement IS
non-sectarian. The committee on hall
and office have as yet come to no con-
clusion. it is the hardest problem to solve
that has come before the Extension Com
mittee.
Annlications for membership are being
received daily by H. N. Eichmann, NO.
40 York street, chairman of the COM
,oi+tee over 100 have been received up
70 the present time The committee has
decided in Jersey City to open one Eie-
mentary Sight Singing Glass in a central
location in Jersey City, beginning Win
the first Tuesday in October, and contlnu-
mo verey Tuesday evening for period Oh
thirty weeks. Miss L. Dunning, teacher
of the Judson Hall Glass, New YORK. mas
kind1v consented to teach the class.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12

castillo. - castillo, child - Casllo,
- Cassillo, child; - Castillo, child;
Mrs. Nunciata Baldi thirty years; -
Baldi. girl, six years; Mrs. Gaetani Palm
isono.
The badly injured are:-Philip Paiino-
mo severely burned, and Virginio Kisini,
man VINO jumped from the third win
dow.
The burned building was owned by
Father Muriilo, pastor of st. Phillips
Neri Church. The building was itself for
merly a church and was changed into
tenement few years ago. The fire start
ed on the second floor of the building.
Credavo, who is suspected of having
set fire to the building lived on the third
floor. 1t is claimed that the fire started
at both ends of the hall on the second
story at the same time. The assertion IS
made that Credavo entertained spite
against another inmate of the house, ana
this is supposed to have been the motive
for his having set fire to the house, II ne
is really guilty of the crime.
The loss on the building is only S2,5oo-
There are fourteen bodies at the morgue
and one body at the City Hall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
THIEF GAVE POLICE A CHASE.
Ferrenkoings Led Them Over
Eousatous and Water Yesterday.

Frederick Ferrenkoings, aisas *'eot 90
e,rockers. alias Fred Crobbs, is a sickiy-
looking crook well known to the police OF
New York and this vicinity. year ago
he gave the authorities in Hoboken
.ba Sc over fences and housetops. He mas
sarved time in Sing Sing for stabplng
Rroollvn man. Superintendent Rfcharos
of the Erie Railroad, had search war
rant issued Saturday against Ferreh-
koiugs. who, he believed, was making tne
abandoned canalboaE Charlie his rem
devious. For the past month or more
fishermen having boats in the cove ABOVE
Fourteenth street have suffered greauy
from small thefts. Property owners ln
the neighborhood have reported similar
losses.
Detectives Kerrigan and Fenton, wlth
Road Detective G1iipan and Policeman
Eckhardt went to the Charlie. ferrem-
kofng was apprised OF their coming ana
illnped into a rowFooat with his Wife
Griuan hailed an Erie tugboat and put
the Hoboken detectives ON lit. He himself
boarded a convenient ferryboat:
The crook, seeing the precautions belng
taken TO catch him, rowed back to the
TUG and surrendered. When the aban-
doned oanailboat was searched goods
amounting ITO several hundred dollars were
found. A big lot of the stuff has been
identified. The prisoner was arradgned
before Recorder Edward Stanton today
and held for breaking and entering.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
KILCAULEYS COLLECTIONS
"city's South Cove Agent
Wants to Increase Them
and incidentally His
Revenue.

Street and Water Commissioners
Anthony Hauck received on Saturday
from Lawyer William II. Speer, as coun-
sci for Michael Kilcauley, the city's agent
for the South Cove property, remark
able communication. Some time ago Mr..
Kilcauley was appointed by the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners to col
lect whatever moneys was due the city
from tenants of the property.
AS the amount is not considerable and
is somewhat troublesome to collect, the
Commissioners agreed to allow Mr. Kill
eaulev fftv per cent of the collections.
The high sounding title of ''city's agent
for the South Cove property seems 10
have affected Mr.. Kilcauley's ambition
and incidentally inspired desire Tor
greater emoluments
In his communication Mr.. Speer says
that his clients wanted advice as TO
proposition to compel, by law, the Cen
trail Railroad Company to remove the
filling of certain strip of property ao-
joining the city's property, which, II done,
would render the city's land more useful
to tenants and therefore more remunera-
tive to the city and to his client. MT,
Speer informs Mr.. Hauck that ne ao-
yised Mr.. Kilcauley that the proper pro
cedure was to legally compel the Street
and Water Board to bring suit against
the Central Railroad Company to compel
the company to remove the filling in ques-
tion. Mr.. Speer wanted to know II the
Commissioners would wait for such legal
action to be taken or would it go ahead
and compel the Central Railroad to re-
move the filing without such action oe-
ing taken. He requested an early an
swer.
The Commissioners consider MI. hh-
'oauley's action rather strange. illey
wonder why he didn't go to the city's law
officers. A controversy between the clty
and the railroad company involving the
removal of THE filling by the railroad COM
pany is already in the courts.
Mr.. Speer's communication was aid-
dressed to Mr. Hauck as president of the
Board. He was president of the Board q
wear ago. but Colonel Smith has held
that nositiOn since.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
SUGAR WORKS OPEN.
Eleven Hundred Employees Re-
sumo Operations-May be
Only One Week.

The eleven hundred sugar house en-
ployes of the American Sugar Refining
Company, who have been shut out of
work three times since the first of the
year, and whose families in many in
stances were on the verge of starvation,
and many about to be evicted from their
homes, were made happier Saturday by
the announcement that the works would
open up today for a week at least. The
full force is at work today
The shut downs have been attributed
to overproduction. 1t is impossible to
find out how long the works will remain
open. All inquirers are referred to the
New York office of the trust for infor-
nation.
A rumor is current to the effect that the
works were opened up for one week in
order to allow the starving workmen to
get in at least one full weeks wages, and
that this was philanthropic move on
the part of the Sugar Company. Those
in charge of the works refuse to affirm
or deny the rumor nor will they state
how long the works will remain open
this time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
puclLIsT DUNN ARRESTED.
Accused, With Another OF Fobbing
a Freight Car.

william Dunn, formerly heavyweight
champion pugilist of New jersey, was
held this morning on a. charge OF roppery.
He with two other men were arrested
Yesterday, having in their possession zen
nies of copper stolen from a Lehlgn VAL
ley freight car.
These three men hired ON Saturday nlght
"a truck from frank Burst of First street.
and drove direct to the railroad company $
ward at Grand street. and CommunlpaW
avenue. and took the copper from a car
there. AS they drove back down Grand
street officer OnConnor espied them, ana
fbeing convinced that something was
wrong arrested Dunn, who was walking
lalongside the truck. His companions in
the wagon drove off.
Dunn. when locked UP, gave his pals
away and one of them was caught yes
tterday. He turned out to be Stephen
lCalTahan, Of No. 203 Seventh street.
Dunr's s address is No. 42s Jersey. avenue
Both men were held by Justive Nevin
this morning in $1,000 bail for the Grand
Jury's action.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
YOUNG WOMAN MISSING.
Miss Woronecki Leaves Her Home
ON Friday and No Trace of Her.

Josephine WoroneclSi, twenty years oGd
of Mo- 34S Henderson street, disappeared
ION Friday afternoon and has not been
seen since The girl has resided with her
sister Mrs. Vezke, at the above address
for four years and was very popular
among a large circle of friends
Miss Wloronecki had been employed as
saleslady up to week ago, and last
FRIDAY she left home to seek employment
as she had done for the few days previous
Her continued absence greatly alarmed
her relatives, who Immediately started an
Investigation, but nothing has been heard
from the missing girl She is 5 feet 4
inches tall, weighs 12O pounds, lis a
brunette and was dressed. when last seen.
lin a black sbrocaded silk dress with a
twrhGte brocade yoke She wore a black
velvet hat trimmed with plumes Mrs.
Vezke said that when Miss Woronecka
left the house she had but seventy-five
licents. The police have sent out a general
Nalarrn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
Expected to Return to Earth.

The validity of the will left by DR..
Andrew Gerber, of Mt. Joy, who died a
wear ago, leaving a S400 600 estate. will be
tested in the Pennsylvania Supreme
supreme Court, the executors having APP
pealed from the decree of the Lancaster
Orphans Court confirming the Auditor $
report DR.. Gerber gave only an interest t
in part of the income from farm to his
only son, leaving to each of the latter S
children a farm. The great bulk of the
estate was left to the grandchildren
Of the son, who has not even a grand
child, when they all attain the age of
twenty-two years This provision of the
will is ascribed to the testator's reported
belief that he would many years hence re-
turn to enjoy his property along with his
great t-great-grandchildre
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12

Mr.. George Wall moved a vote of thanks
for their services and it was carried.
Mr. James Whipple, Treasurer of the.
Tabernacle branch replied to the state
ments made against him at the meeting
Friday night, when he was accused Of be-
ing in sympathy with the Hill branch. He
said that he considered the charges unfair
and unjust He stated that he had never
taken sides and resented insinuations.
Mr.. Dougherty upbraided the Trustees,
accusing them of freezing out the lower
branch and carrying out their plans to
suit themselves without consulting those
TO be governed
Mr.. Joseph D. Noonan, who spoke for
about fifteen minutes on the question, said
that he was as good as Mr.. Scudder and
was just as godly.
All day the members went about the
church and Sunday school gathering up
their books and taking them home. These
books are owned by individual members
The new committee will assume charge
of the Tabernacle Immediately and it is
possible may occupy the pulpit next
Sunday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
STOLE BECAUSE He WAS HUNGRY

A poorly clad, hundry looking Pole, who
was unable to speak English, nervolisly
took in the poceedings of the First Grim
inal Court this morning while he was be-
ing charged with breaking, entering and
larceny.
The complainant was A. Moleski, tak-
er of No. 1S0 Warren street, who charged
that the prisoner, Adam Sorathy, no
home and employment, had broken his
store window and stolen loaf OF bread.
Sorathy was asked for his side OF the
story, and said that he had not eaten any
thing in two days. His tale of woe SO af-
fected the complainant that the charge
was withdrawn and Sorathy was set at
liberfy
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS

The Sixth Ward Democratic Club will
meet at Palmetto Hall, Lafayette and
Wilton streets, this evening, and discuss
matters of the coming election.
The Eleventh Ward Democratic Clup
will meet at Spatz's Hall, this evening
The Twelfth Ward Democratic CLUB
will meet tomorrow evening at Spatz $
Hall, to endorse candidates for the COM
ing election. Cards have been sent out
to all the members and a rousing meeting
is anticipated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
FUNERAL OF PATRICK LAvELLE.

NEW YORK, March 12, 1900.-The fun
eral of Patrick Lavelle, father of 2ev- NJ
J. Lavelle, rector of St. Patricks Cath
edral ana of Rev. f. e. Lavelle OF the
American College of Rome, took place to-
day from the Church of St. Stephen.
There was very large attendance at the
solemn requiem mass celebrated by Rev.
Fathers j. H. Rigley James Fitzsimmons
and Patrick Garvey. The interment was
at Cavalry Cemetery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
ARIINGrON CEmETERY

1vas the 5rst Landscape Lawn Cemetery In
tbe State Lot owners have no expense Tor
care of grounds, for fencing. If you need
a cemetery lot (and every family needs onel'
81, will he interested in Its beauty and neat
1ess its moderate prices and easy terms OF
navment Office In JERSEY City. SSs Wasning-
ton street over Provident Savings Bank Teie-
phone No. 521.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
MAN SHOT IN A SALOON.

Especial to .eThe Jersey City News"
NEWARK, March 12, 19OO.-Charles H..
Dohnenberger today shot and killed Louis
White piano player in Solomon Browns
saloon here Dohnenberger, who Is bar
tender at another saloon claimed to have
been robbed by woman in Browns sa-
loon. White got into a dispute over the
matter and was shot.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
.Hartnett's ThermometrioaI Repor
DIED.

MALoNE-Anniversar mass for the
repose of the soul Of Catherine 1ea
Malone. wife of Patrick Malone, Tues
dali March 13, at Sis, at st. Peters
r. C. Church. Relatives and FRIENDS
are invited to attend
KIP.-saturday, March 10, at the resi- 81
dence of her aughter-in-law. No ~
Seventh street, Jersey City, Nancy II.
Kip. widow of Samuel Kip, OF Kip
BAY. n. Y. in her SD year.
Services Tuesday, March 1S, at haH-pasr
one p NJ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
REGISTER TOMORROW |.

Tomorrow is the first day of registra-
ton. The polls will open at one o'clock
in the afternoon and remain open until
nine in the evening. Be sure that you are
registered.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
coNTRADIcTED BY Mr.. DAVIS

A New York paper this morning, with
its characteristic inaccuracy in relation to
Jersey City affairs, said that Mr.. Robert
Davis would be delegate to the National
Democratic convention. Mr.. tDavls, a-ten,
tion being called to the statement he SAID
this morning that he had no desire 70 go
to the convention and knew nothing what
ever about any movement to elect MIN
delegate
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
REGISTER TOMORROW |

Tomorrow is the first day of registra-
ton. The polls will open at one o'clock
in the afternoon and remain open until
nine in the evening. Be sure that you are
registered.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
ToNIGHT's EVENTS.

wsber's Dainty Duchess Company at
the Bon Ton tonight.
Meeting Seventh Ward Democratic Clup'
New York Bay House.
Melting. Minkakwa Republican Club.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
REGISTER TOMORROW |

Tomorrow is the first day of registra-
ton. The polls will open at one o'clock
in the afternoon and remain open until
nine in the evening. Be sure that you are
registered
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
CITY NEWS NOTES.

AS Father Keough of st. Patriclx's Cath
olic Church was unable to attend the
meeting of the Entertainment Committee
of the Catholic Club, last evening, the
session was postponed until Thursday
night, when the date for the parish euchre
viii be set.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
REGISTER TOMORROW |

Tomorrow is the first day of registra-
ton The polls will open at one o'clock
in the afternoon and remain open until
nine in the evening. Be sure that you are
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
MAaTERS OF FACE

--,Stores. factories and Institutions can now
get their supplies as good any N. Y. house
at d. E. Cleary & Co.'s wholesale grocery
can serve them Complete stock. low prices,
stores. Montgomery and Greene streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
Rough ON the Horse.

The Advocate of India states that a
cavalry officer in India tried the expert
ment of dyeing a gray horse khaki. 1t
came out dirty sort of dun The dye
has to be renewed monthly, but 1t only
costs shilling time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
REGISTER TOMORROW !!

Tomorrow is the first day of registra-
ton. The polls will open at one O'Clock
in the afternoon and remain open until
nine in the evening Be sure that you are
registered.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
An Old and Well Tried Remedy.

children teething shoilld always be used
for Children whiIe rsethlng. It softens the
gums, allays the pain: cures wind cole
ard IL the best remedy tor diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
M'eIaLEY's SERIOUS FALL

Patrick mckinley, twenty-five years old,
of No. 10 Randolph avenue, came near
killing himself about three O'Clock this
morning while in an intoxicated condi-
ton. After ascending the first flight of
stairs in his home, he slipped and fell
feadlong down the entire fight. His wife
heard him fall and dressing herself quick
~ went to his assistance. He was un-
conscious. A policeman was called in and
the injured man taken to the City Hos
pital.
The physicians found that he had con-
cussion Of the brain, a scalp wound and
bruises about the face and body. He is
recovering, however.
..fsateh the opportunity BY taking Hoods
sarsa5arilla nor you ,ss p: "a up your health
and prevent sefic1S
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NBw YORK, March r. 1sOo.-Forecast
for the thirty-six. hours ending at elgnL
P NJ. Tuesday. For New York CITY ana
vicinity:-Fair and cold tonight; Tuesday
fair with rising temperature; fresh north
to east winds.