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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-27
VAN HISE'S MOOSE GONE.
Hangman Robbed Last Week,
Police Say BY Ghosts.

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NEWARK, Dec. 27. 19oO-MoraI terrors
apparently failed to daunt unknown bur-
glars who. on last Monday night robbed
the shop of James Van Hise, hangman,
stealing a portion of a scaffold on which
several murderers have paid the last
penalty of their crimes. The facts of the
robbery did not LEAK out until yesterday.
The hangman's shop is at No. 127 La
fayette street. Van Hise says he locked
the place up securely on Monday night.
When he opened up this morning, his
tools, which he had left on a bench, and
some of the scaffold fastenings were
gone. He estimates the loss at about $50.
The scaffold, which lay in heap in set-
tions, consisted of heavy beams, fasten-
ings, platform and rope.
Van Hise reported his loss today to the
police, who shrugged their shoulders and
remarked that the robbers were bold ones.
Investigation showed entrance was effect
ed by forcing the door with Jimmy"
This is the second time my tools have
been stolen" says the hangman. Both
times it was a mysterious affair"
When it was suggested to him that pos
sibly the spirits of those he had launched
into eternity had come back to torment
him. he said rather solemnly:-
mo. I don't believe the souls of the
dead ever return to this earth to bother
hangmen or anybody else. The live ones
make trouble enough. It's a good thing
that the scaqold itself was SO heavy or
the pesky thieves might have carried that
away too
For years Van Hise has served as Off
cial hangman in counties in this section
of the State. The last murderer killed
on his scaffold was Andrus Malinak, who
shot and killed Mrs. Annie Knetz on July
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-27
EASY MARKS.
Two Business Men Give
Change for Counterfeit
SlO0 Bill.
DIDN'T KNOW TIE DIFFERENCE
Innocent Youth Loses His
Cash But Feels Rich for
Awhile.

William Weiss, an innocent looking
young man, twenty-five years old, of
Roselle, came to New York City on Mon
day to purchase Christmas presents. He
had $40. This was saved from his wages
as a farm hand. When he reached New
York he took in the sights of West street.
Suddenly a man stopped down in front
Of him and picked up a pocketbook. The
man looked anxious around as if seeking
escape from the neighborhood When he
beheld Weiss at his side he looked dis
mayed
Don't tell anyone and I'll give you
half" whispered the man.
'.All right. See what is in it," answered
Weiss Both were greatly astonished to
behold hundred dollar bill in the pocket
book.
Hurry up and we'll change it and get
away from here" said the man. who did
not introduce himself.
Several vain efforts to change the bill
followed.
Il must catch train two minutes.
How much will you give me for the
pocketbook?" asked the man.
Il have only s10."
All right, give me that"
man left. Weiss also hurried away. He
took the ferry to this city and strolled
about. When he reached the jewelry
store of Isidor Nathan, at No. 92 Newark
avenue, he saw pretty watch marked
at 5000. With the feeling of a millionaire
he marched into the store and bought the
watch. He gave Mr.. Nathan the $1OO bill
he got in West street. Mr. Nathan didn't
have the change. He went to Samuel
Somers at No. 104 Newark avenue. who
gladly changed the bill. Mr.. Nathan
handed $3.50 to Weiss, who left the store
with a CHEEKY merry Christmas"
Yesterday morning Mr.. Somers went to
his bank to make deposit That s10O
bill was among others of smaller denomi-
nation offered to the receiving teller.
When the receiving teller saw it he
smiled
why. that is a counterfeit bill and is
no good" said the teller.
Mr.. Somers grew very pale and started
to run. He rushed into Mr. Nathan 5
store and. an exciting scene followed
Then both men went to Police Head
quarters where they told their tale OF
woe 10 Chief Murphy. The Chief sent
! Weiss was found in his home in Roselle
| Weiss was identified this morning by
| Mr.. Nathan and held in $500 bail for ex-
animation tomorrow morning. Weiss toIc
| the story of the pocketbook game in all
| seriousness and appeared perfectly inno-
cent.
! A policeman in talking of the case late,
said that if the con men in New York
Z get on to the story they will move ovel
here. and send some business men int1
| the bankruptcy courts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-27
JERSEY C|TY'S NEEDS.
Congressman McDermott
Tells How Badly a New
Postoffice Is Wanted.

Congressman McDermott has submitted
this letter to the Chairman of the Com
mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds
at Washington
Hon. David H Mercer, Chairman of
the Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds
Dear Sir-Answering your favor of
the goth instant have to submit the
following information concerning the
present and proposed postoffice build
ing for Jersey City, the statistics be-
Wanser, Postmaster of Jersey City
owned by the National Government.
having been purchased many years
ago, the intention then being to re-
move the building and erect a proper
structure. This building was original
ly constructed for a private residence,
and has not a single feature adapting
it to public use. I do not think the
site was wisely chosen, and it would
be well to purchase land in another
part of the city, selling the present
site upon the completion of a new
building. A proper site can be obtain
ed at from 100000 to SIPS, 900. / think
a conservative estimate would be $780,
900 over the amount that would be
realized from the sale of the property
now used.
The Federal Courts do not hold ses-
sions in Jersey City, simply because
tner6 is not any building aVa1ld Die.
The holding of such courts here
would be a great convenience to the
people of New Jersey and to mer-
chants in New York City. Jersey City
is a port of entry. The population of
the city, by last census, was 206, 433,
an increase of over forty per cent.
over the census of 1890 Hudson
county, all parts of which are inter-
ested in having proper postal facili-
ties in Jersey City, has population of
3S6, ,04S.
In addition to court rooms, new
building would be used for postoffice
purposes (receipts from this depart
ment for the year ending June 30, 1900,
were s262, ,0O0), U. S. Internal Revenue
offices (annual receipts about S., 900, OOO),
offices of U. S. P. Q. Inspector for the
Northern District of New Jersey, Dep.
uty Collector of Customs for Port of
New York &C., &c.
The office here ranks of the first
ment, lack of room; the mails can
not be safely or properly handled in
the present building which is not Sre
or weather proof There are not any
proper rooms for keeping and preserv-
ing Government property. There Is
not another first-class city in which
the people and public officers are COM
PEELED to transact postal and revenue
business in a building which is, in ap-
pearance and lack of facility, dis
grace to the Government and a detri-s
ment to the municipality.
Respectfully,
ALLAN l.. McDERMOTT.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-27
EucHRE AT ST. MlcHAEL's.
Handsome Prizes Awarded to Good
Players Last Night.

The euchre held last evening at St.
Michael's Hall and club rooms under
the auspices of the Holy Rosary Society
and Children of Mary, proved not only
grand but a most enjoyable event.
event. Many beautiful and costly prizes
were captured. Elaborate decorations
were also feature of the affair. The
gentlemen's committee consisted of
Messrs. NJ. F. Kel.eher, NJ T. Connolly,
George Walmsley, M. j. Curry, Joseph
Tumilty, M. ]. O'Donnell Mrs. Luke
Healey was at the head of the ladies'
committee. The other members were
Mrs. D. Murphy, Mrs. M. J. Curry, Mrs.
J. Keegan, Mrs. Cavanagh, Mrs Pender-
gast, Mrs. Looney nd Mrs. Ford.
Ninety tables were in use:-Jerome
OpKeefe won ten straight games and
took a gilded chair Miss Nora Sullivan
won nine games, and also selected a val
liable chair from the long list of prizes.
Miss L. Ellsworth, George Egan, Miss
Sadie McDermott tied on 91a games. Miss
Ellsworth selected valuable picture,
Mr. Egan vase and Miss McDermott
got a S. gold piece. These tied on eight
games: Mrs. o. Kramer, easel: M. j.
Walra, vase; Mrs. j. ]. Murphy, lamp;
G. j. Farley, chair; Peter Coyne, umbrel-
la; p. J. Kennedy and Mrs. Vile tied on
71s games. Mr.. Kennedy took a mani
cure set and Mrs. Vile a silver butter
knife. Other winners of prizes were
Mrs. George Coleman, vine set; NJ IS
Margaret Lee, statue of st. Joseph: M 8.
Frank Soper, picture; P. H. Garry, pic
ture; Miss A. V. Wellbrook, carpet
sweeper; NJ. E. Garry, umbrella; r. L.
Behan, alabaster ornaments: B. Kelly,
tobacco jar; Mrs. J. Whelan, sleeve but
tons; E. ]. Kennedy, umbrella; Miss Mary
McInnerney, PLAGUE and easel; Mrs. NJ.
F. Kelleher, fancy jar; Mrs. ]. Dealy,
berry set: Miss Anna Sullivan, lemonade
set; David OAMara, slippers; John Nc
Mahon, jewery case; J. A. Garry, cut
glass dish; Miss e. Kenny desert spoon;
Lawrence Buckley, embroidered towels;
James Noble puff box: Mrs. OKeefe,
order for hat; John Hardnut, moustache
cup; Mrs D. Fitzgibbon, butter knife;
Father Kelly. fl raj orseshoe; Mrs. M nj
han, decanter MIS-. Rose Russell, de-
canter; Miss Mary McInerny, statue, and
Miss Mary E. A. Cross, tcothpick holder.
Another euchre will be given tonight.
One hundred prizes will be contested for.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-27
JERSEY JUSTICE FIRST.
Then Connecticut Woman
Extradited to Her Own
State.
Especial to "The Jersey city News.'o

Especial to "The Jersey City News.')
TRENTON, Dec q, 1900-Emma S.
Richards of Bridgeport, Conn, who e rec
ord for morality is trifie cloudy, was
the subject of a protracted hearing be-
fore Governor Voorhees, yesterday.
At the conclusion of the hearing the
Governor granted warrant for the ex-
tradition of Miss Richards to the state
of Connecticut, but declined to turn her
over until charges pending against her
in New Jersey are disposed of.
The stealing of horses and carriages
seems to have become mania with the
woman, according to the developments
at the hearing. She is charged with hav-
ing stolen an entire livery stable at
Bridgeport and transported it to Bergen
county, this State 1t is on this charge
hat she is wanted in Connecticut.
After coming to this State two months
ago she, so it is alleged, hired a fancy
turnout in Essex county and proceeded
to pre-empt it. On the latter charge che
was arrested at Hackensack, where she
is being held to answer to the charge of
the theft as well as for bringing stolen
goods into Bergen county.
The goods stolen at Bridgeport have
been recovered, but the Connecticut au-
thorities are exceedingly anxious to get
the woman and punish her.
The Bridgeport robbery was most
daring one, according to the representa-
tives Of the Nutmeg State, who appeared
before the Governor today. Miss Rich
ards, who is quite dashing and inclined
to be ''horsey,'' had lived for some years
at the expense of a wealthy citizen of
Bridgeport. The latter died last sum-
mer and it was reported left Miss Rich
ards a big sum of money, On the
strength of this report she purchased the
livery stable, giving her notes in payment.
September 20 last, it is charged, she
quietly had the contents of the stable
shipped to New Jersey and subsequently
it was learned that her paper was worth
less. The charge now lodged against
her is false pretence. s
Should she be released from the Ber-
gen county on bail or the charges there
pending against her there be dismissed
the Connecticut authorities could at
once take possession of her. A detainer
has been placed in the hands of the Ber-
gen county Sheriff by the Connecticut
officials, and if Miss R chards is not ra l.
roaded to the New Jersey State prison
, she will be turned over to Connecticut for
further trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-27
FLYNN SULLIVAN.
Pretty Wedding Yesterday at st
Lucv's Church.

Miss Anna Sullivan, daughter of Mr..
Michael Sullivan, of No. 201 Fifteenth
street, was married to Mr.. Peter Flynn,
a prominent young commission merchant
of Scranton, Pa, yesterday afternoon.
The ceremony took place at st. Lucy's S
Roman Catholic Church and was per-
formed by the Rev. Father Boylan. Mr..
William Lotus, of Scranton, was best
man, andeMiss Bessie Cleary, of this city,
was the bridesmaid.
Both the bride and the bridesmaid wore
becoming gowns of pink. The parents of
both bride and groom and relatives and
friends of the couple witnessed the cere-
rnony. A reception and supper were
given at the Hotel Criterion in New York,
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Flynn started
on bridal tour West.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-27
BIG EXCITEMENT, SMALL BLAZE.

A fire broke out in the apartments of
John Murtha, No. 167 Randolph avenue
about eight o'clock last night. The ten
ants began a hasty retreat with their
furniture when the smoke reached the
various apartments. The house is a
double tenement, three stories high. Six
families occupy the building. Cries of
fire aroused the inmates and excitement
was intense for a few minutes People
dashed wildly through the building, cart
ing their effects to the street.
An alarm was sent in. The firemen dis
covered the blaze in the kitchen of Muir
tha,s apartments. No one knows how the
fire began. A few minutes work was all
that was necessary to quench the flames.
The damage amounted to about $100.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-27
FIRST BATTALIoN'S DANCE
Committees Appointed to Take
Charge of All Details.

The Arrangement Committee of the
First Battalion of the Fourth Regiment
met last night and appointed committees
to look after the dance, to be held in the
Armory on January %. The committees
to handle the reception are:-
Finance -Messrs. Chas. B. Ege, Geo. E.
Begerow. Benz. Mccoy, Frederick Rein
ers.
Printing-Messhs. John T. Daab, Chas.
B. Ege, Jacob ]. Engel, VIM. Wahler.
Music-Messrs. Alex. C. Reid, E. M.
Livingston, J. w. Desmond, VIM. Becker.
Observation-Disclosures Frederick Rein
ers, G. E. Begerow, A. c. Reid, j. J.
Engel.
Coat Room-Messrs. j. w. Desmond, j.
T. Daab, VIM. Becker, R. w. Dahlem.
Joint Committee-First Sergeant Chas.
B. Ege, Co. B, chairman; Private John T.
Daab. Co. A, Secretary and Treasurer.
Reception-Major Arthur L. Steele, Ad-
jutant William Robertson. Jr., Captain
Charles w. Parker, Co. A; Captain Frank
A. Reinhard, Co. B; Captain Mortimer
Gleason, Co. d; First Lieutenants John
G. Fisher, Jr., Co. A; Frederick Ege. Co.
b; David L. Smith, Co. D; Second Lieu
tenants John B. Applegate, Jr.. Earl T.
Dabb, John Mcdonald, Charles H. Pulls.
Floor-Sergeant Chas. B. Ege, Sergeant
George E. Begerow, Corporal Benjamin
Mccoy, Privates Frederick Reiners, John
T. Dabb, Jacob J. Engel, VIM. Mailer,
VIM. Becker, R. w. Dahlem.
1t was decided to reserve and decorate
boxes on the north side for Colonel Rob-
ert G. Smith and party, Major Arthur L.
Steele and party, and for the Captains
of the four companies in the battalion
The committees will make their reports
night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-27
"GOBBLE, G0BBLE, GOBBLE'
Don't Do It In Greenville
Unless You're Spelling
for a Fight.

Conrad Menken, of Greenville, is a
very peaceable man as rule, but just at
present the mention of .'tu. Key is suFfi-
cient to make his angry passions rise.
Hermann Thau and his friend, Mark
Frey, strolled into Menken's place on Sat
ureay night last with what appeared to
be large turkey in paper bag. The
feet stuck out of one end and the head
out of the other. Menken asked them
what they were going to do with it, and
they replied that they were going to take
it home for Chr mas dinner.
Menken eyed the turkey, or the bag in
which he thought there was a turkey,
for some time, and then proposed that
each one in the place chip in a quar-
ter and then throw dice for the bird
Thau and Frey consented, and SO did two
others who were standing around Thau
collected quarter from each and they
began to throw After the last man
threw it was Frey's turkey.
Menken then proposed that Frey put
the turkey up again, which was done.
Thau was the lucky man this time. The
turkey was ratified i've times all together
and each time either Thau or Frey
won it,
|
Menken had spent a dollar and quar-
ter on chances and he was determined to
get the turkey at any cost. He asked
Thau how much he would take for it.
Thau said he would take half dollar
and Menken would have to treat the
house Menken agreed and paid over
the fifty cents and treated. Thau raised
| the bag and placed it in Menken's out
stretched arms.
Menken tumbled the minute he felt the
weight and took the joke good naturedly.
The bag contained nothing but the parts
which showed-the head and legs. After
the laugh at his expense had subsided,
Menken said he would give them the price
of round of drinks if they would go to
Malmbach's, on the corner of Old Bergen
Road and Danforth avenue, and work
the game on him. This Thau and Frey
agreed to do. They were successful once,
but the game was discovered on the first
go. The party then started for the
Fischer Associations rooms. The head
of the bird was lost on the way, but this
did not prevent them from working the
game there. The owners of the scheme
on figuring up their receipts found they
were ahead about six dollars and large
turkey, besides all the evenings fun. In
each place which they visited they always
let some one there propose that the tur-
key in the bag be raffled The sign OF
| fight in Greenville now is to "gobble.''
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-27
SMALLPOX PATIENTS BETTER
Now No Fear of Dread Disc SO Be-
coming an Epidemic.

The people who were sent to the pest
house at Snake Hill because of smallpox
are all getting well and it is hoped by
County Physician Charles B. Converse
that the outbreak has beeHA checked. DR..
Converse's experience in all the smallpox
epidemics that have taken place in this
county in the past thirty years as well
as in the army gives the greatest weight
to his diagnosis of variola. He has per-
sonally examined every case of smallpox
occurring in the county in the past quar-
ter of century. The success he has had
with the patients sent to the hospital has
been remarkable. The death rate has
been veiE low.
In previous outbreaks the doctor would
frequently drive out to Snake Hill at
night and go through the hospital when
unable to do so in the day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-27
NORTH BAPTIST ENTERTAINMENT

The Christmas entertainment of the
North Baptist Church was held last night.
The pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Otto, imperson-
ated Santa Claus and distributed to the
children of the Sunday school and the
members Of his congregation numerous
Christmas gifts.
The Sunday school room was crowded
with the recipients of the gifts. At one
end of the room stood an immense Christ
mas tree laden with innumerable gifts,
some useful, some ornamental. In each
case the recipient seemed thoroughly de-
lighted at his or her particular gift.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-27
It's Thermometrloal Report
DIED

BERGEN-On Monday, December "a,
1900, after br eff illness. Mary, below
ed wife of William Bergen and mother
of Christopher and William Bergen
and Mrs. H. T. ]. Moran.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from No. II Montgomery
street, n FIR day, De enber 2S at A. NJ. |;
thence to st. Peters Church, where a
solemn high mass of requiem will be Of
fered for the happy repose of her soul.
Interment in Calvary Cemetery.
Please omit flowers
New York papers please copy.
FEBTER-In this city, on Wednesday,
December 26, 1870 Ira S. Felter, Jr.,
aged q years and months.
Relatives and friends. also Farragut
Council, No. 1872. and Palsade Council
No. 140, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, are invited TO
attend the funeral services at his late
residence, No. 81 Newlxirk street, on Fri
day, December 2S, at 2:30 P. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-27
the proposition wiz take up a great deal

the proposition will take up great deal
of our time
The Christian Endeavor people who are
urging the enactment of the proposed bill
maintain that its provisions are in direct
line with the American principle of home
rule, and that it simply leaves to the peo-
pie of the several municipalities the right
to say for themselves whether or not
liquor shall be sold in their respective
communities. Those interested in the
work say that every member of the Leg
islature will be put fairly and squarely
on record on the question before the COM
ing session shall be many weeks old.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-27
HEATH BOARD SAYS vAcclNATE.
Owners OF Large Concerns to Look
ont for Thei Employees.

The Board of Health held very short
meeting last night in the First Criminal
Court room.
Inspector Benjamin made his monthly
report, in which was shown that there
We're 1s2 nuisances complained of. OF
these there were abated 141. Notices sent
1cO; diphtherla, so; scarlet fever, 46; ty-
phoid fever. 6; measles, 50: membraneous
Group, 8; smallpox, A; glanders, 21. Total
los. Vaccinated, 1900; premises disinfect-
ed, SO.
A resolution was passed which requires
that Inspector Benjamin notify the
heads of all large concerns in the city
of the danger of smallpox and advise
that all employees be required to become
inoculated
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-27
STOLE CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

Seventeen-year Albert Kern, of No.
300 Madison street, Hoboken, was arrested
today charged with larceny. His mother.
the complainant, says he is very bad and
wayward Christmas Day he stole pres
ents given to his small brothers and sis
ters and sold them. Yesterday he stole
his mothers purse. containing $4 The
youth had four packages of cigarettes in
his pockets when searched at. Police
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-27
EUGENE KlNKEAD HOME.

Ex-Alderman Eugene Kinkead, who is
studying at the seminary of Seton Hall
College, South Orange. is home on his
Christmas holidays. He was warmly
greeted by his numerous friends, includ-
ing City Collector Robert Davis and
Deputy Collector Thomas Miggins The
latter was at one time in the same SEM
mary. Mr. Kinkead looks we'll and Is
much enamored Of his chosen calling, the
priesthood.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-27
ERWIN'S CHOICE NOT MADE.

Prosecutor Erwin said this morning
that he was not yet ready to name the
successor to Assistant Prosecutor Mar
shall A. Van Winkle, but would do so
tomorrow morning. He added that the
selection had narrowed down to the three
candidates mentioned by 1.-THE News
Howard Griffith, Frank Hastings and
George T. Vickers-but said he was as
yet unable to tell which he would ap-
nni1at
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-27
POLICE OFFICERS BANQUET.

The Superior Police OFFICERS of Hudson
County will hold their annual banquet at
Pohlmanns this evening. The organiza-
tion is composed of all the officers of the
various city and township police depart
ments in the county above the rank of
patrolmen and their annual reunions are
very pleasant affairs. Captain John f.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-27
ST. JoSEpH'S EucHRE TONIGHT.

The ST. Vincent de Paul Conference of
St. Joseph's Church gives a euchre par
ty this evening for the benefit of the poor
of the parish. There will be a door prize
of $40 gold piece and the euchre prizes
viii lbe exceptionally fine and numerous.
Ten additional prizes will be given to
non-players. There will be refreshments
in charge of a caterer and dancing after
the distribution of prizes.