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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
MORRISON TO Be ARRESTED.
District Attorney Is Convinced That
He KiIIad Ris Wifi.

NEW YORK, Jan. II, 1900.-District At
torney Andrews of Westchester county,
after a consultation with ex-Judge Ap-
pei. Alfred Morrison's counsel, announc-
ed that he would cause the arrest Of
Morrison tomorrow on the charge Of
homicide. The District Attorney was ip-
clined to believe that the shooting was
Intentional He formed this opin' n from
the fact, he said, that Morrisol on the
night of the shooting, lay with his head
ait the foot of the bed and that he only
had to turn over and fire the shot at
his wife who was on the lounge near the
baby carriage, she being only about five
: feet from him. This accounted, the
District Attorney said, for the course the
bullet had taken In entering the woman $
arm near the right shoulder and passing
into her body.
The District attorney said that he was
preparing the necessary papers for tha
arrest of Morrison, who would be com
rnitted by County Judge Lent to await the
action of the Grand Jury. The case would
be presented to the Grand Jury as soon
as possible.
Morrison was In a collapsed condition
this morning and unable to get out Of
bed, and had to have medical attendance
Police Surgeon DR.. E. r. Newell, who saw
Morrison, said he was on the verge or be.
coming raving maniac. This he attribut-
ed to excessive smoking Of cigarettes and
going so long without proper nourihsment.
ing. Morrison Is now being more closely
guarded than ever.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
AN ENJOYABLE RECEPTION.
st. Anthony's Union of the Church
of the Holy Crpss Entertains.

An enjoyable reception was held at Ma
tfonal Hall, Brunswick street. near Sew
enth street, last night, by st. Anthony's s
Union, a society of the Church of the
Holy Rosary. The committee in charge
consisted of Mrs. Drum. Mrs. Orr, Mrs.
Brock, Mrs. Kearney, Mrs. Mcmahon,
Miss Nellie Tracey, Miss Nellie Mullins.
James J. McTiernan was floor manager,
assisted by william Rooney and Matthew
Corcoran.
Among those present were Alderman
and Mrs p J. Murphy Miss Mamie F'itz-
gerald, Miss Margaret Fitzgerald, Miss
Tammany, Miss Looney. Miss Doyle, Miss
Aggie Tracey, Miss Hannah Fitzgerald,
Miss Coleman. Miss K. Reiners, Mrs.
Foley, Misses Sadie and Mollie Donnelly,
Miss Annie Morris, Miss Kate Sherry,
Miss Lizzie Tracey, Miss Katie Sullivan,
Miss Nellie Burns, Miss Kittie Sullivan,
Miss Katie Sherry, Messrs. James Nc
Grath, Michael Waters, Michael McGov-
ern, William Mulroy, S. Richards, Will
lam Young, James A. Artes and John
HAYES
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
RUNAWAY WIFE ARRESTED
Deserted Husband Appears Against
Him and Her Lover.

Stephan Condi and Mrs. Louis Gamanto
have been living at No. 1sS Bay street for
the past two months as husband and
wife Mrs Gamanto formerly lived at No.
Bay street, Tompkinsville Staten Island
with her husband. Condi boarded with
the family
Gamanto noticed about ten weeks ago
that Condi was on very intimate terms
with his wife. Garnanto took Condi to
account He then moved his wife and
two infant children TO No. 143 Union
street, Brooklyn, in order to avoid Con-
1i. Condi, however, followed the family
and succeeded in getting Mrs Gamanto
TO leave her husband. This happened Oe-
tober 80, when Condi and Mrs. Gamanto
secured rooms in this city.
Gamanto heard of their whereabouts
and secured warrants for their arrest. The
warrants were served by Detectives Clark
and Doyle of Chief Murphy's staff
In court this morning Mrs. Gamanto
openly asserted that she did not love her
husband and plead with the court to be
allowed to remain with Condi. She was
locked up and held to await the action
of the Grand Jury. The two children. who
were in court, were sent to the nome of
friends. Gamanlto was held in 800 bail
as a witness
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
NO OUTLET SEWER.
PiIotage Commissioners Will
Protect Oyster Industry.

The New Jersey Pilotage Commissioners
held their regular meeting today in theiI
offices, Exchange place. Ex-senator D.
E. Chase presided and Captain John K
Dewar was Secretary.
There was one complaint against pi-
lot for breaking the rules, and he was
suspended Since the last tour OF the
Commissioners through the Arthur Kill
and Raritan River six wrecks have been
reported The Commissioners will see
Governor Voorhees, at an es1iiy period as
to the proposition to place trunk outlet
sewer in the Arthur Kill Such sewer
would, the Commissioners say, entirely
wipe out the oyster Industry IN that wa
terway.
eve think, said President Chase, that
the cities now seeking an outlet for Their
sewage could take care of it in other ways
than by poisoning the waters of the XII.
1t may be news TO some to know that a
large number of residents of this state
earn their livelihood by oystering in the
Kill and adjoining waters You can
imagine the effect on that business II
sewage matter is permitted to contami-
nate the water"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
HOSEMAN TRIED.
Meeting of the Fire Board Last
Night Was Very Short.

The meeting of the Board of Fire Com
missioners last evening was very orief
one, there being but very little business
to be transacted. There was one trial
William c. Scott, hoseman of Nc. En-
gine Company, detailed to do duty at No.
Hook and Ladder Company, who was
brought before the Board for being abb
sent without, leave from the companys $
quarters, from A. M. to 9:20 A. M, on
January 1. Scott plead guilty to the
charge, and after a severe reprimand by
President Erickson was fined one day $
pay.
Clerk Esterbrook read resolution or
dering the yearly reports of the Chief
Engineer, Superintendent of Telegraph,
Inspector of Horses, Medical Examiner
and Clerk of the Board, to be presented
at the next meeting of the Board, wed
nesday evening, January II.
Chief John Conway reported the death
of Henry A. Erler, truckman of Hook
and Ladder Company No. 4, who died
after short illness yesterday morning.
The Chief was ordered to select a detall
of men to attend the funeral.
The report for the month of December
of the Chief Engineer showed the loss py
fire amounted to S19,75S the total insur-
ance was s52, $50, and the insurance paid
$40 T5S There were 81 alarms and 81
telegraph alarms. For the two weeks end
ing January 10, "a alarms were received,
20 alarms by telegraph.
Superintendent of Telegraph Speicher
notified the board that in the past month
new circuits had been placed in eighty-one
boxes, and the numbers on the boxes had
all been changed since the new alarm
system, which was made up by Assistant
Engineer Lowell, went into effect.
Inspector of Horses Dr. t. E. Smith said
he had examined the two new bay horses
recently purchased by the department and
found them very solid. The two new
horses are at present at Mo. truck on
Ninth street, and they will probably re-
main there. The animals are a fine team.
They were given trial yesterday with the
apparatus. which proved very satisfactory
to the Commissioners, who witnessed it..
They are two light bays. six years old,
and stand 16 hands high.
Applications to be appointed firemen
were received from William A. Van Wart
Frank Zabriskie and William Kitrick.
After passing the claims against the de-
partment the Board adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
COURT ROOM A LAUNDRY.
The Swartz Family Washing Was
the Subject of Dispute.

For about ten minutes this morning the
First Criminal Courtroom looked like
laundry. Mrs. Josie Reginsl5i. of No. lS9
Morgan street, had Joseph Swartz, of No.
25S Washington street, arrested yesterday
for failing to pay his laundry bill. She
said Swartz owed her s1.S7 for laundering
sixty pieces of linen. Swartz admitted
this fact, but after Mrs. Reginski saw
his willingness to pay the bill She said
the amount owed her was S2.S7. SWartz
refused to pay this amount
A dispute over the amount of the bill
then arose The case was adjourned until
today This morning the case was again
called Mrs. Reginsh had the Swartz
family washing in court. She took it from
a basket piece by piece and laid on the
Courts desk.
Swartz did not appear in court. His
wife was present in his stead. She did
not like the idea of paying the extra dol
lar demanded by Mrs. Reginski She,
however settled the bill for s1.5o. She
gave a boy who was in the court room
twenty-five cents to carry the basket to
her home. The case was then dismissed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
KEY CHANGES CLUBS.
Ex-Assemblyman Thinks He
Has More Chance With
Greenville League.

AT a meeting of the Greenville Repub-
lican League Club, last night, a surprise
was sprung by the election of ex-Hon.
Isaac Goldenhorn to membership. Gold
enhorn has been a member of the
Minkakwa Republican Club for a number
of years, and it was through the infiu-
ence of that organization that he attained
political standing. He has not as yet re-
signed from the Minkakwa Club, but he
recently told a member that he intended
to do so. He stated as his reason that
the young fellows don't get a show in
the Minkakwa Club.
In view of the fact that he was twice
nominated and once elected to the AS
sembly, his excuse appears weak He
win be welcomed TO the League Club with
open arms, as that organization is short
of members possessing the oratorical abil-
ity of Ikey.
The Minks of late have neglected to
send Ikey to conventions where he could
display his oratorical talent, and as a
sembly, the Minks feel bitterly over these
complaints. He will be welcomed to the
League Club with open arms, as that or
ganization is short of members possessing
the oratorical ability of Ikey.
AS far as future political honors are
concerned it makes little difference to
what Organization he belongs. For sew
eral years there has been keen rivalry be-
tween Goldenhorn and Robert Carey.
Both are lawyers and Minks. Carey,
however, is popular with the organiza-
ton and will receive its support IT at
any future time the Republicans are in
clined to believe that their candidate can
be elected.
1t is understood that the Minks are
Indifferent over keys loss.
The only business transacted by the
League Club last night was to receive
a proposition for membership and to elect
George Fungen chairman of the House
Committee
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
A WATER TALK
Mayor Hoos, Financlers and
Board Of Works Dis
cussed New City
Supply.
THE 7o,OoO,OoO GALLONS PROBLEM
Fullest Information to Be
Obtained Before Final
Decision
THE 7O,OoO,O0O GALLONS PROBLEM

Mayor Hoos, the members of the
Finance and Street and Water Boards. TO-
gether with Corporation Counsel A. Il
McDeruaott, met this afternoon 10. talk
over the proposition of the Street and
Water Board to buy the 100000 gallons
water supply for ss.745,OOo.
That proposition was contained in the
following resolution which came to the
Board OF Finance this afternoon for con
curence:-
Resolved, That in accordance with and
conformably to Specifications for a new
water supply heretofore adopted by this
Board July s. 1898, with proposals pre-
sented Hereunder August 49, 1898, with
awards of contract made by virtue eo5 tnereo,l
to P. H. Flynn December 9, 1885, WITH
contract entered into with said Patrick n
FLYNN, February Is, 1899, with resolution
in matter OF change of reservoir aa slse
adopted by this Board October 81, 1888
and with resolution notifying contractor
to increase the capacity of his water
works adopted by this Board January 2
$780, notice IS hereby given of the inten-
ton of the city TO purchase the water
works water supply, water rights, lands
reservoirs, pipe lines, rights OF way and
all appurtenances and easements neces,
sary to fulfill the requirements OF said
specifications and to the extent OF z
million gallons of water daily forever,
when the waterworks are completed and
posal submitted by the said Patrick n.
FLYNN as aforesaid. under Plan No. I,
namely, IS, 745. 900, this Board being of the
opinion that said proposal under said
Plan No. / is the proposal of that re-
sponsfble bidder which offers the terms
most advantageous to the city,
Up to the time of going into the confer
ence, which was at three o'clock, none of
the Finance Commissioners would say
what they would do. They are all anxious
to meet the proposition in the fadrest spirit
and if it be the best thing for the city
they will concur
Mayor Hoos said he wanted the fullest
information about the scheme before he
took any action in the premises. He. too.
believes that this is a matter where Jersey
City must hasten slowly.
Early in the day the Mayor had long
conversation with Mr.. Garwood Ferris,
the citys supervising engineer, who went
into the whole question of cost and main
tenanee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
CRAZY MANS FATAL JUMP
New York Furrier Hurled Him
self From Third Story
Window.

NEW YORK, Jan. II, 19o0.-Michael
Biderman, SO years of age, in the pres
ence of his wife and two daughters, COM
mitted suicide today by jumping from the
third story of the fire escape of his resi-
denceN to the yard. He was instantly
killed. Biderman, who was furrier, for
a number of months has been afflicted
with melancholia, superinduced by the
fear that he was going blind. Biderman
became insane today. He rushed to
window, ran his hand through a large
pane and then tried to force his body
through. His wife and daughters grasped
Biderman by the legs and screamed lusti-
ly for help.
Biderman kept struggling to get his
body through the window and shouting
in a maniacal manner. The struggle was
terrific one, but the crazed man sue
ceeded in dragging himself through the
window, kicked Off the hold of his wife
and daughters and with a wild scream
hurled himself headlong to the yard be-
low. His head was horribly mashed and
his death was instantaneous.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
LIEUTENANT A SUICIDE.
Commander Green's Death a
Great Surprise to His
Friends.

WASHGINGTON, Jan. II, 1900-The fol-
lowing cablegram was received at the
Navy Department, today, from Admiral
schlev commanding the South Atlantic
Station:-
"MONTEvTDC, Jan. Ito the Secre-
tary of the Navy
Lieut. Commander f. E. Green COM
mitted suicide Wednesday evening. Ar
rangemnts have ben made for burial
ashore. A board is ordered to examine
the circumstances of the case and, re-
port
The officers friends at the department
are at a loss to account for the suicide.
His record was excellent, and he had no
known bad habits.
Lieut.. Commander Francis e. Greene
was borne in Indiana and was appointed
a midshipman in 1867 He graduated i'm
1871. and went to the Congress. Becoming
an ensign in 1872 while on the Iicon-
deroga he saw in succession duty on
the Monitor, ON the Kansas on the Shaw
NUT and in the Coast Survey. He be-
came a. master In 1875 and lieutenant in
1882. He made cruises In turn on the
Yantic. the Alert and the New Hamp-
shire. and came TO the Naval Proving
ground here In 1890.
The following year he was on duty at
the washington Navy Yard, where he
remained until 1888. when he went to the
Pacific Coast on the coast defence ship
Monterey. He was in service on the
Ranger. the Adams, the Petrel, and again
at the washington Navy Yard in 1896.
In the following year he was attached
hs,f x1v1,a txo
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
MERGE MOODY INSTITUTIONS.


j NEW YORK, Jan. II. 1s0o.-Tn connec-
ton with the proposed Moody Memorial
Endowment the trustees of the Northfield
Seminary and Training School for Young
Women, the Mount Herman School for
Young Men, and the Bible Institute, Chi
cago. met here today. It is proposed to
merge the three institutions under one
management and to have financial COM
mfttee and an advisory committee take
charge Of the whole business affairs.
One of those present left the meeting
for a few moments and said that nothing
definite had been reached regarding the
selection Of committees. He said that
there was considerable wranglfng, as some
were strongly opposed to the movement.
He further said that it would probably
be some time before any conclusion was
reached.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
PENBYWIsE POLICY.
New High School Not So Urgent as
More Schools.

There is much complaint heard as to
the inefficiency of Pablic Schools Nos.
and to accommodate the pupils and
even many children, so, it is said, in
that neighborhood cannot get to school.
Instead of some of the Directors of
the Board of Education" said a promi-
nent resident in that section, .'prating
about spending money on new High
School, let them ask for larger schools
in No. and No. 4. Why, parents tell
me that their children can't be accom-
modated. Nice idea to spend money on
a High School and the poor children
can't get into school for an education"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
ACCUSED OF STEALING WATCH.

James McCauley. thirteen years old, of
No. III Seventh street, was charged with
grand larceny in the First Criminal Court
this morning, by Mrs. Bridget Mccarthy,
Of No. 149 Pavonia avenue. McCauIey is
accused of stealing gold watch and
chain valued at $50 from Mrs. Mccarthy 5
apartments. McCauley was arrested by
Chanceman Goodwin of the Seventh street
station Ma testimony was taken in the
case this morning The hearing was adj
journed until tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
BATAToLAs FIGHT FREE SKATERS.
TBy Gable to The Associated Pres,

[By Cable to The Associated Press
BRUSSELS. Jan. IL, 1sOO.-The "Soir." :"
today, says a detachment of Congo Free
State troops, under Baron Dhanis, the
Belgian commander. had two battles with
the rebelmous Batatolas in the neighfbor-
hood of Baraka, early in October last.
The paper adds that ninety of the Bata-
tolas were killed, but that the Congo
Free State troops suffered no casualties.
Among the killed were three chiefs The
Congo troops were under the immediate
command of Lieutenant Hecq, though
Baron Dhganis directed the operations.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
JUVENILE THIEVES CAUGHT.
Hoboken Detectives Catch Lacka-
wanna Gang.

Detective Michael Fallon, of Hoboken,
with Special. Detectives Adamson and
Betty of the Lacka wanna Road, pounced
down upon a gang Of juvenile thieves at
Kingsland yesterday. The railroad has
suffered heavy losses from petty thefts OF
late The rendezvous Of the gang at
Kingsland was discovered and the raid OF
yesterday a1raigned. Five OF the gans
were caught and handed over to the BeT-
gen county authorities. The prisoners
were:--John Huber, nineteen years old, OF
No. l1s Grand street; Thomas Hopkins,
seventeen years old, of No. I0s Grand
street Louis Purcerelli, seventeen years
old. Of No. IS Madison street, and Alex
ander Robbins. eighteen years old, Of NO.
ii Garden street, all Of Hoboken-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
BRUTAL NEGRO HUNG.
Robert Brown Murdered His Wife
In PhiladeIphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. II, 1sOo.-Robert
Brown, negro, was hanged today in
Moyamensing Prison, for the murder OF
his wife Browns crime was particularly
brutal and savage. 1t was in the latter
part of 1898, when Brown, whe had 5usf
been discharged frsm the House Of Ger
rection went OF the hous ewhers his wife,
Lucinda, was employed as a domestic and
accused her of having caused his arrest.
She was scrubbing the steps at the time,
and Brown drew knife and stabbed her
repeatedly, infiicting wounds which soon
resulted in her death.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
TRADES COUNCIL TRUSTEES.
Union Elected Com mittees at Last
Nights Meeting.

The United Building Trades Council OF
Hudson County at last nights regular
weekly meeting elected the following
trustees Martin Gear. of the Laboners,
eighteen months; S. H. Green, of the
Painters, twelve months, and T. A. BRADY,
of the Painters. six months.
J. Westlake of the Plasterers, Jas. Con-
molly of the Plasterers. and Joseph Cook
of the Carpenters were elected as the
auditing committee for term of six
months
The Lathers gave notice that on the
first day of May next they would demand
new rate and schedule for work.
Two grievances of piasterers, one on
job in New York avenue between Bowers
and Griffith streets, and the other on First
street, Weehawken Heights, were referred
to the executive committee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
FOR ENGLISH SOLDIERS WIDOWS

Raglon Lodge, No. 80, Sons of St.
George. at its regular meeting, at the
Teutonia Assembly RoomsC last evening,
decided to head a subscription list with
5000 for the raising of funds to be added
to those being raised by the Sons of ST.
George in England for the widows and
orphans of soldiers being killed in the
South African war The Lodge has taken
the initiative in the matter of raising
money among the Sons Of st. George in
the United States. 1t has the cooperation
of the Grand Lodge and will appeal to
every lodge of the order in the United
States
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
HER WRATH WAS sHoRTLIvED
Mrs. Kelleher Had Her Husband
Arrested and Then Fed Him.

Thomas Keileher, of No. sos Jersey ave-
nue., was arraigned in the First Criminal
C3urt, this morning, on charge of as
sault and battery, made by his wife
Elizabeth Kelleher was arrested yester-
day by Policeman DeClarke, of the
Seventh street station. Mrs. Kelleher visit
ed her husband at the City Prison, last
night. She brought his supper, enough in
fact to feed all the prisoners in the Jail.
Mrs. Kelleher appeared in court this
morning with her husbands overcoat for
him. She plead with the Court to be
allowed to Withdraw the complaint The
court refused to allow the complaint to
be withdrawn and after hearing the testi-
mony sentenced Kelleher to five days In
the City Prison.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
ACCUSED OF STEALING IRON.

Nicholas Haley, q years old, of No. 271
Twelfth street and Mark Levy, 10 years
old, of No. S21 Fifth street, were arrested
about $50 o'clock yesterday morning, by
Detective Bumsted, of the Seventh street
station. Robert P. Clarke, of Fourteenth
street, near Grove street, was the COM
piainant. Clarke accused the prisoners Of
taking over 5000 worth of old iron from his
yard, on the night Of December 20. The
iron was taken on truck which had
been secured by the prisoners Justice
Nevin, adjourned. the case until tomor-
row morning. The prisoners were held IN
$500 in bail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
PATRoLREE TO RACE.
Toohey and King Will Try for the
Surintinx Record.

A foot race has been arranged between
Patrolman Dan King and Patrolman
Toohey, both of the Webster avenue sta
ton. King claimed he could beat any
man sprinting in the department. Pa
trolman Toohey disagreed with him. He
thought he could outsprint King A bet
of SO each resulted. Patrolman Burke
holds the stakes.
The race will take place next Monday
week. The start will be made from West
Newark avenue and the Boulevard. Frank
Kimmerly's Arlington Hotel will be the
destination. King is said to be training
on the Caledonia Park course and Toohey
is training on the quiet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
THE REV. CARL AGAIN SENT UP.

The Rev. Carl Rumpff, a deposed Luth-
eran clergyman, who has figured in the
Hoboken Police Court on numerous oc-
casions, generally for beating his wife,
was today sentenced BY Recorder STAN
ton of Hoboken tp thirty days in the
County Jail for drunkenness.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-11
PAYNE COMPANY'S TROLLEY

B. F. Payne, Son & Co. still insist that
they have permit to convey dressed
meat by trolley across Henderson street,
but thus far it has not been exhibited.
The Street and Water Commissioners say
that if any such permit has been granted
it was done without authority.
Z The firm declares it has not yet imped-
ed traffic. as the meat is trolleyed across
the street from the Delaware, Lackawan-
ma and Western Railroad yard to the
firms receiving depot late at night. when
there is no traffic in that vicinity.