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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
CLEVER CONFIDENCE CANE.
AUSTRIAN GIRL INIPERSONATED NIECE
OF ELIAS KRAMS FOR THREE
MONTHS

Elias Krams. 4 grocer at Spring and Jane stS
West Hoboken has been the victim Of a cleEe''S
worked confidence game. The impostor was
handsome. well educated and attractive girl aooi'
twenty-five years old. and for three months she
successfully represented herself Mr.. hrams
niece and during that time has shared MS N
and hospitalit:.
Elias Krams came TO this country eleven years
ago from Austria OF the relatives he left behin0
he was most attached to Minnie hrams' ms
brothers daughter. who then H''e 81"
Minne's mother died few years ago anu nt'
ia her married a second time. Her uncle IN TINS
country married also The latter frequently tolu
his wife of the niece of whom he was so iohu' anu
the wife became interested in the girl from nearing
so much about her. She shared her husoaho :
fears that with a stepmother. Minnie's home might
not a happy one, and both often expressed the
wish that she would come this country. in order
mat she might share their comfortable home in
In reply 70 inquiries her uncle was Informed by
in umbrella store in Vienna
Three months ago Elias krams received a letter
him that she sail in few days for this
America Line and requesting him TO meet her
at the pier When thc Potsdam arrived Mr.. Krams
Minnie Krams." the niece. as he thought He
TOOK her to ms home GH Eth her nat ~, WAS her
extended to her a thoroughly hearty one. She told
them numerous stories about their relatives in the
minds but that she Minnie Krams. She made
Never" she said Mr.. KramS. write to my
IA her. My StepmOtne treated me cruelty ana my
also i'll treated since he married second
time
The grocer vowed his brother would never again
hear from hi.n. ana until last week he did write
Almost three months went by and all were happy.
one day last week in this city Mr. krams met a
who had lust arrived in this country from
Vienna. She assured him in their conversation
that his niece sttl at home in Austria. and
tits began the trouble. one thing happened after
another shake his faith in the girl and finally
he took her before Justice EiChmann, of West Hoo
bokcn. Even this did feaze the girl. until.
il st as she was going away, the Justice said TO
Mr.. Krams
"Iave her arrested a charge of fraud. and ]
will commit her the County Jail pending the re
Cept of information from her brother as TO whether
she is your niece not"
Then for the FIST time the young woman weak
ened. and she soon broke down and confessed that
she was in reality ETA Gelles and not Minnie
Krams She made a clean breast. and said she
returned Vienna from this country two years
ago and said that while there she became ar-
quainted with all particulars concerning the krams
family and decided impcrSonate Minnie kramS.
She also gave the address OF brother she has III
New-York
Mrs Krams took her 10 her brother. who said
that she had received fine education in Austria
and had studied medicine in New-Nork. He was
not aware that she had returned from Austria, and
was astonishcd when told of the role which she
had assumed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
r1LLnR MIN LP BY 4 WOMAN.

two women In a tailor shop here last night The
police have thus far been unable to find any trace
of them For some weeks past women whose
names are not known have been in the habit or
coming to PasSaic at intervals and of visiting
saloons and becoming acquainted with the young
men who frequent these places The women, who
have been hanging around here for some time. en-
night the tailor shop OF Il. Eberle at
Prosprct-SI. and Man-aVe. Ebrrlc and one of his
werEmcu in the shop at the time. Ebcrle
j. cr{ppIcd in his lower limbs. and has to
~. bitches. The women asked the proprietor to
change a S. bill. Eborle pulled roll of bills
amounting e. comply with their request
when one of them grabbed him from behind while
th. other seized the money and out of the shop
door. The woman in the shop held Eherle until
her confederate had got we'll away. then she. toe
made her escape The women have not been capt
ur,d vet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
TO ENLARGE ESSEN COUNTY.
AGITATION GOING ON FOR THE ANNEXATION
OF HARRISON EAST NEWARK AND KEARNY.

AGITATION GOING ON FOR THE ANNEXATIoN
OF HARRISON. EAST NEWARK AND KEARNY.
The annual agitation looking toward the annexa-
parts OF Hudson County. TO Essex County mas
again been revived, and there is possibility
of the deal going through this year, there are
political as well business why the domi-
nant party in the State should favor the move
The residents of those towns anxious to he
not only annexed to Essex County but want to be-
interests are here and most of their letters come
TO this city and distributed by carriers from
the Newark office. The scheme has failed in the
past because the rest Of Hudson County objected
to il. This year politics may bridge over the objec
ton of the Hudson people.
BY the new census Hudson appears to be en-
utlsd to twelve Assemblymen. EsSeX'S increase o.
population does not justify like increase Hud-
son IL a Democratic county. Essex is Republic
can stronghold The Republican leaders are
SCntaton. Fly anTeXing the West Hudson towns
Essex would he entitled TO twelve ASSembly men.
The reduction in popuid would not rob Hudson
OF ITS new member, as its excess over eleven would
the three Essex would disturb the
status of the parties in this county. Harrison
and East Newark give Democratic majorities, while
Kearny balances within a hundred With 4
Republican majority. At the last election the Re
puhlCanS had three hundred more votes than the
Democrats in the territory. hut this was owing to
the heavy for Mckinley. The total popula-
ton Of the town is about 22G1n. County pride also
enters into the matter. these inhabitants would
bring Essex To first place In population; now
Essex will have about 3sl. 900 inhabitants. while
Hudson Will have about 364 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
GEN. BARNES NAY BEconE IT'S coLoNrL
LIEUrENANT-COI-ONFI- OF THE
TMENTY-
TWENTY THIRI

When the officers Of the I'D Regiment. some time
ago. united on General Alfred 6. Barnes for
colonel. the General agreed accept the honor
provided acceptable candidate for lieutenant
colonel was found. 1t was reported yesterday that
Captain James Ewing Brady. /. 5. A. retired
would be nominated for lieutenant colonel and
that, as a consequence, General Barnes would ac-
cept the colonelcy
Captain Brady was company commander in
the 18th United States Infantry, and after service
in the Spanish war was placed the retired list
under what is known the thirty year clause
Ii said yesterday that meeting Of the Off
Of the regiment would he held At the Bedford
ave. armory on Monday night. when the Nom-
mating Committee, Of which Captain Louis J..
Pracger Of Company A Is chairman would ask for
Il formal Endorsement of the action taken and a
request would be forwarded to General James Nc
Leer. comma ding the Second Brigade for an order
Of election to FIJI both vacancies. In accordance
with the expressed wish of General Barnes
A Tribune reporter asked General Barnes last
evening at his home, No ia Pierrepont st Brook
lyn, whether or not he would accept the coonecy
of the regiment, with Captain Brady as lieutenant
colonel He replied. This matter has not vet
been settled" That was all the General would saw
the subject.
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have, perhaps, the largest
dental business in the United
States, and am not a bit proud
of it.
am perfectly sure that | do
the best work. am proud of
that.
The reason for both is: my
system is right, and the usual
dental system is not.
| employ experts, and man
age the business. They do
better work than I could.
My Brooklyn office is full;
am beginning in Manhattan.
Edward Everett Cady.
grsssyterisn Bldg 10th e. a 9th Ave Manhattan,
KINGS Go Trust Go BIDS. By Courthouse. B,kiya.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
GET 4 BIG BROTHER AND PuT HIN OUT
ADVICE GIVEN BY MAGISTRATE To WIFE VII
CHARGED HUSBAND WITH NON-sUPPORT.

ADVICE GIVEN BY MAGISTRATE To WIFE WHO
CHARGED HUSBAND WITH NON-sUPPORT.
Before we were married, Your Honor" said
George Farnsworth. in the Gates-ave. court, Brook
Iyu. yesterday morning, this lady told me that
need not work any more-that she would support
me. because. she said, she had plenty OF money"
Farnsworth was formerly a decorator in Broad
way. but retired from business when he was mar
ried. Yesterday he appeared before Magistrate
Worth on complaint of his wife. Elizabeth, who
declared that she wanted her husband to support
her get OF the house. They have been living
together at No. SO Chauncey-st. The house is hers
and she walked out of the courtroom she told
her husband that she would put him out of ii at
once.
They were married two years ago. Mrs Farms
She was fortyeight years old and he was sixty-ore
driven his children of the house. mad tried
lock him out and had frequently nailed up the
doors to the rooms Mrs. Farneworth said that
she had supported her husband in idleness for
months, and wanted 70 get rid OF him. She de-
clared she had furnished him with $1,000
You evidently married under great expectations ="
said the Magistrate to Farnsworth.
The Magistrate told The wife that ST." could put
her husband out of the house if he did support
he would nave to dismiss il.
II he don't get out" said the Magistrate to Mrs.
Farnsworth. get big brother some other re!a-
tive and put him out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
THE BROADWAY WILL UPHELD.
JUSTICE SMITH FINDS IN FAVOR OF MISS
L'HOMMEDIEU.

Islip. Long Island Nov. lG-Justfce Smith has
given his decision in the contest OF the Broadway
Will case 1t is in favor OF Miss Fannie LIom-
medieu. Thu relatives. about seventy in number Of
Thomas Broadway. contested his will Surrogate
Petty, after one OF the longest contests on record
probate.
The complaint alleged that the will was null
and void, that Broadway, who was about sixty
five years old when he died on September =
1897 mentally incompetent. and that undue in
fuence and fraud used drawing the will
Miss Fannie L'Hommedieu was named sole
The valued about $40lUU)
The testimony presented before Surrogate Petty
used in the appeal. and the contestants waived
the right to a Jury trial. allowing the entire
IL went before the Surrogate to ne acted upon
by Justice Smith. review. Justice Smith finds
that Mr. BROADWAY OF sound mind when hi
made the will and that he under no restraint
undue influence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
EASY VICTIMS FOR THIS sWNDLER.
HE GETS FIRMS LETTER PAPER AND 'BUYs'
GOODS OK CREDIT. WITH IT.

HE GETS A FIRMS LETTER PAPER AND BUYS"
GOODS on CREDIT, WITH IT.
partly new method OF swindng has been
started in Brooklyn by young calling himself
J. T. Sanders. On Tuesday lie went into the real
estate office of PorterHe!d & Co. in Bedford-ave..
Eear Fuiton-st.. and said he wanted place
order for Of coal The firm handles orders
for coal, and accommodated Sanders with note
paper that he could inform his wife that the coal
would be its way. Sanders said he lived
al No lis Madison-st.. and the following
a sheet OF Porterhe!d & Co.'S letter paper:
Dear Mary: | have just ordered tons OF
coal to be sent around to the house. Please pay
for II when il arrives. Yours J. 7. SANDERS.
The driver of the coal wagon could not find any
became evident that Sanderss object had been 20
get possession of the firms letterheads OF
them came hack the day. Sanders went TO
the Great Northern Light Comp ny. in Fulton-s,
with order for twelve mantels written and
countersigned on Porterfeld stationery The firm,
around the real estate Office to INQUIRE about
II, and meanwhile Sanders had disappeared. On
Thursday J. r. McAdam a Futon-st. photogra-
pher came into the office of Porterfeld & Co, and
inquired whether camera ordered by them suited.
No camera had heen ordered. and Mr.. McAdam
produced an order the firms paper. As the
photographer thought ii was all right he had given
written in the same hand delivered to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
SETTLEMENT WORK " RYDGEWOOD.

Miss Agnes De Monde and Miss Mary A. Locke
teachers III Public School No lie, Ridgewood
propose to widen the influence of organiza ton
now conducted In the neighbOrhood on the lines Of
a colleg" settlement The school is In of the
most densely populated tenement districts in
Brooklyn. with over thousand pupils For
year and a half Miss De Monde and other teachers
have been trying to better the conditions OF life in
the neighborhood and to instruct the people in the
various home industries which will add he slen-
Ger incomes o. their families. The teaching after
school hours includes classes in darning. patching
and millinery the making of hats and button holes
cane seating chairs. bed making and table setting
Miss De Monde thinks there is better field for
the establishment Of college settlement some
similar settlement. and hopes to get young women
volunteer interested in the work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
". c. TT. CONVENTION N xtrroIr

Amityviie, Long Island. Nov. 1G.-The twelfth an
hual convention o. the Suffolk County Woman's
Christian Temperance Union was opened =, tba
South Methodist Episcopal Church here YESTERDAY
The report OF the corresponding secretary Mrs
II. h Siackpoe. OF Riverhe;Id. showed twenty, local
unions In the county. with total membership OF
-FOUR hundred ana tourteen Centre Morches made
the largest gain in membership IN the year Dur-
ing the year S3i 81 was raised the Riverhead MON
leading with slS5 3d. In the evening public meet
ing was held. at which the principal address was
made by Mrs. Ella A. Boole. OF BROOKLYN president
OF the NeW-fork State union
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WORKED FOR WoRTH.s DEFEAT.
A TWENTY-THIRD WARD MAN SAYS THE
FORMER LEADER DID NOT TREAT
SAEFEN'S WIDOW FAIRLY

According TO a statement made yesterday by
Alexander Ferris OF Ferris Brothers, printers al
No. - Rcse-st. Manhattan. a resident Of the
Twenty-third Ward. Brooklyn, he responsible
for the Gefeat OF Jacob Worth. the Republican
nominee for Congress in the With District. He
Rlories his work and seems think that Mr..
Worth only got his Just deserts for the way in
which he treated the widow OF Henry e. Safen.
Mr.. Worth succeeded Saffen as County Clerk
II seems that the movement started soon
after Mr. Worths nomination and conducted
systematically throughout the campaign. Every
house and factory in the district visited. and,
according 10 Mr.. Ferris they everywhere found
Mr. Worth easy mark
Mr.. Ferris made the following statement.
thought he wouldn't need for anything else in
politics, and ne went TO work without any regard
taken on the Hall of Records he discharged TWO
of Saffen's He didn't know then that ne
year. however he thought il would be easy TO be
elected 10 Congress. and so ne got people outside
Sdn ms s IN 10 s me- b kheR f0F wond be
an easy matter 10 him, and when he was men
TONED organized the movement that resulted IN
his defeat
There was no trouble TO get Republicans from
OF them were friends OF 5affren while others were
Wei known Republicans. who did not believe that
Organization again Only two Of them were dis
appointed officer seekers. can't make their names
public nov. because haven't got their permission
At the first meeting there were thirty persons
present every one Of whom wns Republica' We
ward in the district and got Republicans pledge
themselves 10 vote for Wilson for Congress, There
10 vote against Worth. nut found many Demo-
Gratis who were going 10 vote for him. ! nat IS
what makes his defeat all the worse.
have seen statements since the eIection that
Quarantine Commissioner Schroeder was RESPONSE
about the movement :han you did. and neither did
any OF the other Republican leaders in the district
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
TRAIN sN4sHEs 4 FIRE TENDER.
F1REMEN THROWN IN ALL DIRECTIONS.
But NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED.

While on It's way fire yesterday afternoon
the tender OF engine No. I33 struck by an
engine Of the Long Island Railroad and demolished
at Atlanticaye and Sackman-st. Five fremen
were hurled in all directions and by the narrowest
margin all escaped serious injury. John Shea the
driver, was badly bruised and received sprained
ankle
The alarm came In al O'Clock, and the company
from Broadway and Hul-st. responded. The en-
CINE crossed the railroad tracks all right. and
the tender followed. 1t was struck squareiy by a
tram on its way 20 the AGueduct racetrack John
tarter, the gaIemaH. who mad neglected shut
me gates or to give any warming of the approach
ing Train, was arrested the charge of criminal
careessness He lives No. 23S3la Paciic-st
MOST or the hose IN the wagon ruined by being
cut by The wheels of the train.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
POLlCE THINK THEY NAVE A ''FAGIN.'

Three boys and young arraigned he
fore Police Justice HooS Jersey city yesterday
charged with being pickpockets The prisoners
registered Louis Weinsten. twenty-five years
Old; Samuel Golden fifteen years old: Joseph Gold
enhurg twelve years old. and Abraham Berkowitz.
fourteen years old. all Of Ncw-York Detective
Morris arrested them at the Pennsylvania ferry
after watching them take short rides trolley
cars.
The prisoners were held. Wensteln gave his adj
dress as No. 81 AtOrney-st.. which the police al
Iegt is an academy for young thi ives. Il is also
alleged that Weiustein plays the role "Fagin''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
CHARGED WITH RoBBJvG AZ 4cTeFss

Al the request OF the Washington authorities
Dorcas Chambers coored woman, is being held
in Raymond Street JAIL BROOKLYN pendnp re,
uisition papers. She is charged with stealing
1eWelry and other valuabies from Miss Elizabeth
iyres an actress. who WAS sta wing with her sis
yer. Mfs- Mary wilkins, No SOC Ninfh-s.
as servant by Mrs wilkins O'eu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
WEALTH GONE. HE TAXES HIS LIFE
INSURANCE BROKER SHOOTS HIMSELF IN
CARPENTER SHOP.

Josiah F. Fowle. fifty years old. an insurance
broker Of No 459 Washington-ave.. Brooklyn. went
into the carpenter shop OF Stephen Miller, No. 1874
WaverIey-ave., Brooklyn. yesterday afternoon and
arranged have some carpentering done AT his
home. While Mr.. Miller upstairs Mr.. Fow'"
shot himself in the head ,hree times. and was dead
when Mr. Miller. hearing the shots, hurried
downstairs. The body removed 70 the under
taking estH blishment of Joseph Brown No. S5S Full
ton-st.. Brooklyn.
Mr. Fowle time is said 10 have been worth
half a million dollars but lately he had met with
reyerses through unfortunate investments. He leaves
a widow and iayalio daughter. Al his home
last evening all Information in regard TO Mr. fowle
y refused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
EI-N4YOR'S son SENTENCED.

CHARGED WITH PASSING BAD CHECKS on
FLoRIsTs-SAID TO HAVE SPENT $4,000.
John Dof2 was sentenced yesterday in the Court
OF Special Sessions sixty-six days imprisonment
in Raymond Street Jail, Brooklyn. for passing a
worthless check. Sentence another charge was
suspended Since his he identified as
w. II. Feeney, son of an oX-Mayor Of Troy He was
a maynard youth. and had had the choice OF en-
listing in the Army of being committed an in
stituon. He chose the former. but instead of en-
listing came TO Brooklyn. and passed worthless
checks on Weir Phillips. the florists. purporting
10 he signed by Alexander NJ White, of Brooklyn.
lie bought flowers. and received the difference in
the amounts OF the checks in cash He arrest
ed about ten days ago the Hotel Margaret in
brooklyn. and identified by his victims II is
said that Feeney spent $4,000 in six months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
SUFFOLK COUNTY Official PET1-Rys
TO BUILD 4 NEW CHARITABLE Houg

r. G Bishop. who IS connected with The Coon
erative Institution Mission Atlantic and King
fton aves.. BROOKLYN is In charge Of the plans
for model home for OLD and young deoepdsnts
which is 10 be built in Ozone Park Long Island
The Home is TO accommodate two hundred and hftv
persons and is intended chiefly for colored neoDle
Mr.. 8ishop Is now raising the money witt, viii,
70 70 carry out his plans. He has already collected
begin work on the Home -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17

ING AWAY BUTTONS AND TRIMMINGS
William Loesch, twenty-four years old of Fulton
and Wyona SITS, Brooklyn. who says he served as
a soldier III the Spanish war. pleaded guilty yes
terday in the Gates-ave. court to a charge II
burglary. On Tuesday night Loesch forced a win
dow In the Vienna pearl button factory, at Chest
nut-st and Atlantic-avc.. Brooklyn, and carried
away over 800 worth of pearl buttons, trimming
and other material The robbery reported 10
the police. who learned that Ioesch had been seen
hanging about the place ara had been questioning
the EAichman. When arrested LoesCh at first pro-
teste1 ms innocence. but finally confessed that
had broken into the factory; and that he had sold
The stuff he had stolen to Bert Stark, of No 1870
fulton-st.. Brooklyn. Tn property recovered.
Magistrate Worth held Loesch in $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
4 YEAR or WELL DOING rOR CHILDREN

Orange Nov 16 tSpeCiaD.-The annual meeting OF
the Childrens Aid and Protective Society of the
Oranges was held this evening in Union Hall. and
was largely attended. The Rev. Alexander Mann
president of the society. presented the annual re-
port which showed that much had been accom-
pished during the year. The society has secured
the passage of an ordinance prohibiting the SELL
ing of liquor to minors under penalty of $50 IL
has also taken up the matter of cigarette smoking
nv hovS and dealer has been compelled 10 GOA 50
selling cigarettes to boys. The society has also
secured ungraded class In the Orange Hipb
School a prevention of truancy. The main ad-
dress of the evening was made by Jacob A Rs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
HART CONVICTED AT LAST.

THE HARwAY-AvE. BRIDGE
Charles Hart. a contractor. was accused yester
day in the Coney Island of violating city
ordinance in dumping garbage property near the
Harway-ave. bridge. DR.. Albert Chambers testi-
fled that on October II he had visited the dump
ing grounds. and seen all sorts OF garbage there
and little ashes. Similar testimony given by
Henry D. Whpple architect. Mr. Hart tcsti-
fed that he had contract 10 carry away street
sweepings and ashes from the of New
York and that left the docks without be-
ing inspected by Health Department officials When
they reached the dumping grounds two more in
SpeCtors waiting for the and the loads
were inspected again before being dumped.
Hart found guilty of dumping garbage on
the grounds. and fined In the of 500.
He has been arrested twice before. but yesterday
the first time he convicted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
Oh L1cK R4RELT PINKED AT LANT.

West Long Branch Nov. 10 Especial. -Frederick
BcAIc il. while hunting today near unkhurst shot
a jack rabbit which tipped the scales At eight
pounds. The rabbit measured three feet from tir
old hunters have this rabbit from
time to time for the last ten years but have failed
kan it, 'I'uclc Dan covert thu old fox hunter.
who died Tire. years ago, had crack at that
rabbit in 1895. but he. like many others, failed in
his aim The rabbit is the largest ever seen in
THIS section Of New Jersey.