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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
OUR POSTAL RECEIPTS.
Only Two Cities Made More In
crease Than Jersey
City.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. Is, 1900
The Postoffice Department has just made
statement of the gross postal receipts
for September. as compared with the re-
ceipts for the same month in 1899, at fifty
of the largest postoffiees of the ceuntry
Jersey City made a large proportionare
increase, her total receipts being s22, ,0s4,
as against s1S375 for September of last
year, thus showing an increase of s3,709,
or 20.01 per cent.
The total receipts at the Newark Office
were sS3.7 755, as against $50, ,39S last year,
thus showing an increase of 1896, or Il
per cent.
Only ten of the entire fifty cities made
a greater per cent. of increase than New
ark, while only two Dayton, Ohio, and
Kansas City, made a greater increase
than Jersey City.
The entire table indicates healthy
growth in business all over the country,
for while fourteen cities decreased $40, ,04S,
the total increase for all the cities was
S243,661, leaving net increase of $201, ,613,
or 5.04 per cent.
Rural free delivery Service has been or
dered established on November 1, at Pitts
LOWE aunteruoH county, Wllh j.. w.
Tomlinson as carrier The length of the
route will be 21A miles; area covered, 10
square miles; population served, 6e0;
number of houses on route, 1872. Star
cute No. 9,312 will be discontinued and
the postoffice at Huffdale will be supplied
by rural delivery. The postoffice at Oak
grove will also be discontinued.
Rural free delivery service will also be
established November l, at Marlton, Bur-
lington County. with F. w. Endicott as
carrier. Length of route, 20 miles; area
covered, Is square miles: population
served, 4S6: number of houes on route,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
SOUTH COVE GANG CAUGHT
Capt. Cody Made a Successful
Raid Last Night.

The South Cove gang fell into the
hands of the police last night and nine of
them are behind the bars of the City
Prison today at Police Headquarters.
Captain Cody had his attention called to
this crowd. which is composed of men
and women and he awaited only fair
opportunity to get them together. The
opportunity came last night and the raid
was made.
lr the net were caught James Williams,
forty-three years old; Kate Wilkins, thir-
ty-two years old; John E. Post, fifty-ive
years old; Mary HuIsheart, twenty-four
years old; Kate Mum, thirty-nine years
old; William Lennon, twenty-eight years
old; James Courtney, ffty-nine years old
Sylvanls Eddy, thirty-eight years old,
and Francis Tigh, forty years old. The
complainant against the prisoners is
Michael Kilcauley, special officer Of the
Central Railroad.
These people have been living for long
time in the hulks of discarded canal boats
at South Cove. Their singing and general
noisiness, in addition to the rushing of a
growler and other Objectionable features
made life miserable for people living in
the neighborhood, and not only in the i'm
mediate neighborhood, for their fields OF
operations has been extensive.
Kilcauley sent word to Captain Cody
last night about nine o'clock that the
time was ripe, and Detective Lee and Pa
trolman Rodgers went to the Cove, where
they gathered in the whole gang. They
were arraigned before Police Justice
Hoos in the First Criminal Court this
morning and remanded for further ex-
animation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
SOUTH BERGEN CHASSIS MEETS
Reports of Jersey City Churches
Read.

The South Bergen Chassis of the Re-
formed Church held its semi-annual
session, a few days age, at the Second
Reformed Church of Hudson City, of
which the Rev. E. A. Muery is pastor.
The Rev Mr.. Krom of Bergen Point
opened the session and was succeeded as
chairman by the Rev. w. H. Babcock of
Bayonne. The Rev. H. c. Cussler was
reelected stated clerk.
Business of a routine nature was passed
on at the morning meeting. The condi-
ton of the churches was reviewed and
the reports were encouraging.
The papers of the Rev. Charles ]. AL
len, who resigned from the Greenville
Reformed Church, were not ready, and
this business was deferred until Satur-
day. A special meeting was held Satur-
day at which Mr.. Aliens resignation was
accepted.
In the afternoon of the session the Rev.
Louis R. Scudder of India spoke on the
missionary work in that field. The Rev.
Mr.. Griffin, secretary of the Board of
Extension, also spoke.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
NO MONEY TO LIVE
Charles Behnken Killed Him
self Because He Could
Not Pay Rent.
MARRIED ONE WEEK
His Young Bride Heard His
Body Fall and Found
Him Dying.

Charles Behnken. a German florist and
cigar dealer, committed suicide Saturday
afternoon by shooting himself through the
head at his home over his store, no. 6a2
Newark avenue. He was twenty-four
years old and was married only the Sum
day before to Emily Kukenmeister,
daughter of John J. Kukenmeister, of No.
2O7 Hudson street, Heboken.
She had just returned from trip to
Germany and the pair embarked on the
matrimonial sea with every apparent in
dication of smooth sailing. Only short
while before he shot himself ne was chat
ting in a pleasant. even gay manner with
his young wife.
But it seems that even then he planned
his destruction. Financial troubles are
said to account for his strange deed. It
is said his rent was due and he did not
have the money with which to pay it, In
fact the indications are that he had
pawned an initial ring, which. in accord
ance with the German custom. he had
worn as wedding ring. and bought the
revolver with which he killed himself with
the money thus raised.
In his pockets were found 50 cents and
a pawnticket. showing that he had se-
cured $3.50 for the ring. He visited New
York in the morning He left the store
room below on his return ostensibly to
hang some curtains in the home over the
store.
The young wife below heard the sound
of the unfortunate man falling. but did
not hear the report of the revolver. Sus-
pecting something wrong she and a rela-
tive went upstairs and there found Behn-
ken in the last throes of deaths agony.
He was lying on bed that was
saturated with his lifes blood, still oozing
from hole below the lobe of the right
ear. Mrs. Behnken is prostrated. Behn-
ken was buried this afternoon in Flower
Hill Cemetery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
MR. ALIENS FAREWELL.
No Al1usion Made to the Cause of
His Resignation.

The Rev. Charles ]. Allen of the Green
vile Reformed Church, bade farewell to
his congregation last night. The church
was we'll filled. Many expected Mr.. Allen
to make some statement from the pulpit
but no reference was made by him to the
cause of his leaving.
Mr.. Allen preached regulation sermon
and no change was made in the regular
order of services After the service was
over Mr. Allen came down from the
pulpit and many crowded around him to
shake hands and bid him good bye.
Mr.. Allen has made no public state.
ment of his reasons for resigning except
that he thought it was for the good of
the church and he wished to leave with
as little publicity as possible. The con-
gregation has been divided fer some time
past and Mr. Aliens leaving may be the
means of preventing serious split in the
church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
SToLs sANFoRD'S SHOES.

Patrofman Rodgers while walking along
Railroad avenue below Henderson street,
Saturday night at 10 o'clock, came upon
a man who was evidently very drunk.
The man had no shoes on. He was
awakened after a great deal of difficulty
He said his shoes had ben stolen by two
men. He gave his ANNE as Gilbert San
ford. fifty-eight years old. of No. 90
Montgomery street.
From a description of two men seen
with Sanford, Rodgers arrested Patrick
Broderick, twenty-four years DID, of No.
165 Morgan street and Detective Lee ar
rested Patrick Ryan, of No. 1874 Railroad
avenue. The missing shoes were found
in Broderick's room. He said he bought
them.
The two men were charged with rob-
berry and assault and battery. Sanford
said he had also lost 81. 1t was believed
that Broderick took this money. He had
new suit of cheap clothes on when ar
ranged before Police Justice Hoos this
morning. The men were held for further
examination,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
MR. BRYAN's VISIT.
He VIII Arrive ON Friday, October
26, and Speak Here

Colonel W. J. Bryan has sent word to
the State Democratic Committee that all
being well he will be in Jersey City by
Friday, October 2s The day before he
viii seoak in Trenton before the New
Jersey Association of Democratic Clubs.
On his arrival in Jersey City he will be
received at the Robert Davis Association
Clubhouse and in the evening will address
a meeting. Mr.. Davis is making arrange
ments for this gathering, which it is ex-
pected will take place in St. Peters Hall.
Mayor Hoos it is said will preside and
Mr.. Bryan vii be the only speaker.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
WANTS HIS DAUGHTER BACK

John johnson, OF Paterson, who is run
ming for Congress on the Democratic
ticket in the Fifth District, appeared be-
fore Vice Chancellor Stevens this morn
ing in habeas corpus case. He rep
resents Giuseppe Pernoco and his wife,
who several years ago In Italy. gave their
daughter, Marie, to Giovanni Acqunlo ano
his wife, on the express understanding,
he calims, that when he wanted the girl
he was to have her back again. Both
the Permoco and the Acquinlo families
came to this country and permoco pros
pered. Now he wants his daughter back
and Acqunlo will not give her up. He re-
tanned Mr., johnson, who obtained a writ
Of habeas corpus from the Chancellor
The writ was returnable this morning
Marie, a hearty good looking girl OF Il
years was in court, The matter was re-
ferred to mastersto take testimony.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
ADULLAMITES KICKING.
Republicans In the Ninth Ward Not
to Be Purified,

Strenuous efforts are being made by the
Republican leaders to reconcile the differ
ences at present existing in the Ninth
ward. There are factions almost in every
ward in the city, but the troubles in the
Ninth ward are regarded as the most seri-
GUS John P. Landrine and his followers
are at it again and some one will feel the
knife on election day, so it is whispered.
John p. has with him in his cave of
Adullam a nice assortment of disgruntled,
disappointed and dissatisfied Republicans,
who breathe had and look unutterable
things when anybody mentions the
machine
Il tell you,' said one of these. this morn
ing, that if the leaders think they are
going to carry this county for Mckinley
this time, as they did four years ago, they
are reckoning without their host. There
are many Republicans l can name who
will vote the local Democratic ticket ard
I am one of them. They may say what
they please, the Democrats will win by at
least 5,000 and don't you forget it,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
RApfoeEL COMPROMISES.
He Settles With the Man Who Stole


The case of Herman Rapfogel against
Joseph Gottlieb has been settled Rap
fogel, it will be remembered, appeared as
complainant in the police court about
two weeks ago against Gottlieb, whom he
charge with assault and battery He said
that four years ago he and his wife and
four children lived in Port Jervis. and
Gottlieb, who is his cousin, boarded with
them. One night when he returned from
his work he found that his wife had run
away with Gottlieb. taking their four
children with them and $1,000 which was
deposited in the bank in his wife'S name.
Rapfogel traced the runaways to Scran-
ton, where they were keeping a drygoods
store. He implored his wife to return to
him, but she refused, saying that she loved
him no longer. He said she might keep
the money for the children's sake and
then went to Aurora, NO., where he found
work at his trade as a machinist. He
heard that his wife was dead and that
Gottlieb was conducting the drygoods
business on Grand street, which they had
established with his money. He immedi-
ately hurried to this city and called upon
Gottlieb to disgorge. Gottlieb refused and
they had row in which Rapfogel claims
to have been assaulted by Gottlieb.
The matter was taken into the civil
courts by Rapfogel. He obtained from
the Surrogate an appointment as admin
istrator of his wife's estate and then filed
a bill in Chancery praying that a re-
ceiver be appointed to take charge of the
business and that an injunction be issued
restraining Gottlieb from disposing of any
of the goods. The parties got together
and settled the case. Rapfogel took $3.50
and his four children and went back to
Aurora, and this morning Isaac Golden
horn, his counsel, had his bill dismissed
by Vice Chancellor Stevens.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
ALBERT HOMAN DEAD
Attack of Apoplexy Kills This
Old Democrat.

Albert Homan, Sr., father of AL Homan,
the well known saloon keeper, dropped
dead of apoplexy at his home, No. 514
Newark avenue, shortly before six o'clock
yesterday afternoon. He was sixty-nine
years old and was apparently in good
health. He was one of the most enthusi-
astic Democrats present at the big open
air meeting Saturday night in connection
with the raising of a mammoth trans
parency by his son in front of the saloon.
Mr.. Homan had been resident of this
city for thirty-five years, and was a much
respected old gentleman. He leaves a
widow and four children. His funeral will
take place from st. Boniface's Church
Wednesday morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
RAH. RAH. RAH !!
Two Thousand Hoboken
Democrats Cheer Allan
McDermott.
HILL And COLER SPEAK
Robert Hudspeth Made an
Excellent Impression and
Received Plenty of
Applause.

Two thousand Democrats turned out in
the rain Saturday night to attend a mass
meeting in St. Mary's Hall, Hoboken Be-
fore the hour set for the meeting to begin
every seat in the large hall was occupied
and there were scores of people standing
in the entrance.
The meeting was called to order by
Boulevard Superintendent Michael j.
Coyle, who, after calling the vice-presi-
dents to the platform, introduced Corpor-
alton Attorney James F. Minturn as
chairman. Mr. Minturn made a humorous
address, which was roundly applauded.
When he mentioned the name of Allan L..
McDermott as the first speaker the au-
dience burst into wild cheering, which
was continued for several minutes after
the Congressional candidate stepped to
the platform.
Mr. McDermott won the confidence of
his hearers from the start. He was re-
peatedly interrupted with cheers. He re-
viewed the various issues of the campaign
and spoke at length on imperialism, which,
he said. was the most important plank in
the Democratic platform. He spoke Of
the immense expense of carrying on the
war in the Philippines, the difficulty of
fortifying the islands sheuld the insurrec-
tion be suppressed. and the many lives
that have already been sacrificed N the
fight. He did not believe, he said. in
government by injunction. He charac-
terized the expansion movement as a di-
rect violation Of the principles upon which
our constitution is founded.
When Mr. McDermott had finished the
audience gave three rousing cheers and
upon the suggestion of the chairman the
cheers were repeated.
The next speaker was the Hon. David
B. Hill of New York, who spoke for more
than an hour. Mr.. Hill said that he was
present only in compliance with a prom
ise which he made some time ago to the
late representative in Congress, William
d. DAILY. His remarks were chiefly on
trusts and Imperialism. He did not refer
to the money question.
The speaker said that the Democratic
party was against all trusts, including the
ice trust. He added that the Democratic
party was the only party in the country
to publicly record its dennnciation of the
latter enterprise. In speaking of the la
Dor difficulties in the country, Mr.. Hill
strongly advocated the establishment of a
department of labor in the national gov
ernment whereby more attention could
be given to the working man.
Comptroller Bird S. Color of New York
made brief address after Mr.. Hill. and
then candidate for State Senator, Robert
S. Hudspeth, was introduced. Mr.. Hud-
speth was limited to few minutes owing
to the lateness of the hour, but notwith-
standing this fact he made an impressive
address and was loudly applauded.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
FIVE U. S. PRISONERS.

Five United States prisoners were this
morning taken from the County Jail to
Trenton. where they will be arranged to
plead to the indictments found against
them. They are John W. Booar, the Jer-
sew City letter carrier, charged with tam
pering with the mails; Richard Ganzser,
the Rutherford counterfeiter, who was
captured while operating in this city; AL
fred Gurmass, charged with smuggling
tobacco, and Pasqualo Garafolo and Pas
qualo Aldolfino. alleged counterfeiters.
Three witnesses, two in Ganser's case,
and one against the italian counterfeiter,
accompanied the prisoners to Trenton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
RECONCILIATION FAILED.
The Lister Divorce Case Again Be-
fore the Woe Chancellor.

Application was made to Vice Chancel-
lor Pitney, this morning, on behalf of
Mrs. Emma K. Lister, of Newark, for
alimony and counsel fees pending the out
come of the suit for divorce which she
brought some time ago against her hus-
band, Robert P. Lister. Her action is
based upon allegations of extreme and
continued cruelty.
Since the suit was begun there have
been efforts made looking to the recon-
ciliation of the couple, but to no purpose.
One such reconciliation which followed
the beginning of a suit for divorce by
Mrs Lister about two years ago was an
utter failure.
The Vice Chancellor set the case down
for December 8.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
IL YEARS CONSECRATED.
St. Mary's Church Held I'm
pressive Ceremonies Yes
terday.

The twelfth anniversary of the conse-
Grafton of st. Mary's Church was observ-
ed with impressive ceremonies yesterday.
At eleven o'clock solemn high mass was
celebrated by the Rev. Father Martrucio
of Newark, with Father Boyle and Father
Smith as deacon and sub-deacon, respec-
lively
The sermon was delivered by the Rt
Rev. Robert Seton. DID. of st. Joseph's
Church. His theme was ''The Incarna-
tion." He was listened to with profound
attention by very large congregation.
The Monsignor was eloquent and dra-
matte.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop was present. He
was attended by the Rev Father Ter
Woert and the Rev DR.. Behr, professor
ofmoral theology at Seton Hall College.
Despite the storm of last evening, when
solemn vespers was celebrated, the church
was crowded. There was scarcely stand
ing room. The celebrant was the Rev.
Father Smith, who was assisted by the
Revs. Father Boyle and Father Martrucio.
Music was a special feature. The choir
rendered very pleasing and elaborate
programme under the direction of Organist
@. N. Smith, The sermon was preached
by the Rev. Father Byrne, of Caldwell,
N. j. The Rev. Father Byrne was first
| assistant to Dean Senez after he became
pastor of st. Mary's. He is a distinguished
orator of wide repute
He told of the early history of the
parish, the devotion of Father Senez to
| the Blessed Virgin Mary. He furthermore
said that the various systems of re-
| ligious worship did not pay sufficient re-
spect to the Mother of God. He paid an
eloquent tribute to the devotion and
! loyalty of ST. Marys Parish to the
church and Institutions, and in conclusion
predicted a glorious and prosperous fu-
| ture of St Mary's Parish
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
DEcgERS HEAR VAN WlAKLE.

A mass meeting was held by the Re
publicans of the Eighth ward Saturday
night in the rooms of the George w.
Decker Association, on Bergen avenue and
Union street. George Decker presided.
Marshall Van Wrinkle, the nominee for
Congress, spoke on the Philippine ques-
tion, and upheld the administration in its
policy in the Far East There were sew
eral other speakers present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
ANNA HEITCAMP DEAD.

Annie Heitcamp, the three year old
child, of Mrs Marry Heitcamp, of No.
3o3 First street Hoboken, who was run
down and mortally injured by a trolley
car of the Jersey City, Hoboken and
Paterson Railway, near her home on the
evening of October 7. died yesterday
morning in st. Mary's Hospital.
The child had shown no signs of i'm
provement since the accident, but as her
condition did not seem to grow worse
the physicians at first believed there was
a chance for her recovery. They were
she relapsed into inconsistencies and re-
manned so until she died.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
HUDSON COUNTY DISPATCH" SOLD

Vice Chancellor Stevens this morning
confirmed the sale of the Hudson County
Dispatch newspaper by Warne Smythe,
the receiver, for $50 to John Smith. Mr..
Smith is said to represent the sbondhoId-
ers of the moribund concern and an effort
is to be made to keep the paper alive.
The Vice Chancellor also made an order
requiring creditors to file their claims with
the receiver within three months.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
THE LUKE CLARKE HCaEsTEsD

The wern Of converting the old Luke
Clark homestead IN Palisade avenue, into
more uaodern. structure is progressing
rapidly. The orchard like garden In
front of thesprenises Is to be turned into
d beautifui lawn The Improvement VIII
greatly enhance the appearance Of shat
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
LINCOLN CLUBS MEETING.

The Lincoln Republican Club held quite
an enthusiastic meeting at Cambridge
avenue and Hutton streets, Saturday
night. They were Joined in the demon
stration by the Fremont Club George
Swain Counselor Sullivan and athers
made speeches in defense of the imper-
ialstic policy of the Mckinley admins
tration and of the gold standard.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
SMALL FIRE LAST MIGHT,

Fire Box No. 11s was pulled for a fire
in the rear of the four-story frame tene-
ment house, No. s21 Henderson street.
about six o'clock last evening. The fire
did but slight damage. but caused cons
sNierable excitement among the occupants
Of the tenement. The house Is owned by
street. The cause of the fire is unknown.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15

DIED.

MORAN-On Saturday. October 1S, James
". beloved son of Michael P. and
Mary A Moran, in the twenty-eighth
year of his age.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from the residence of his parents, No. 1878
Jersey avenue, on Tuesday, October 10, at
Church where a high mass of requiem
will be offered for the happy repose of his
soul.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.

A big Bryan and Stevenson mass meet
ing will be held at the Tabernacle next
Friday night under the auspices of the
Irish-American Uunion. ]. H. Finnerty OF
Ehicaso, James Hamil and other speak
ers will address the meeting. It is doubt
ful if the Tabernacle is large enough tc
accommodate the crowd that will at
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-15
COURT CALENDAR

Justices court appeals before Judge
Blair.
October 16 all appeals from Justices
courts, Nos. q to So inclusive.
Circuit Court cases:-Oct 16, Nos. 277.