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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-16
RULE OF THREE.
Mr.. Smith Believes in it as
Applied to Robbery Of
His House.
The LAST ONE SATURDAY.
Police Say the Thieves Are
Professional Out of
Town Crooks.

That the rule of three must appeal
strongly to Peter Smith, of No. 564 Sum-
init avenue, is evident when one con-
siders that within the past two years Mr..
Smiths home has been entered by burg
lars three times. The last visit was made
on Saturday afternoon between one and
three O'Clock in the afternoon and was one
of the boldest robberies brought to the
notice of the police of the Oakland ave-
nue. station house. Jewelry and silver
ware to the amount of $50 were stolen.
Mrs. Smith had been visiting relatives
in Easton for several days. and before
going, as precautionary measure. pro-
fting by her two previous experiences
with thieves she took all her wedding
silver TO her mother for safe keeping.
This silver she valued at $500.
Mr.. Smith returned home from busi-
ness on Saturday afternoon about four
O'Clock and as soon as he inserted his key
in the latch he saw something was
wrong. The lock refused to work. After
several minutes he succeeded in opening
the door. He found upon investigating
that the lock had been forced, probably
by a jimmy. In the house everything was
in a state of turmoil. Bureau drawers
lay around he rooms, the contents scat
tered indiscriminately. In the dining
room in the basement bright light was
burning and the shades and shutters
drawn to prevent detection from with
out. gas stove was burning in the
kitchen and nearby lay the remains of a
silver butter dish. the bottom of which
had been melted to determine its purity.
The tray was missing. This was solid
silver, while the rest of the dish was
plated. A silver pitcher had been treated
in the same manner.
Upstairs the trail of the vandals was
apparant in a medicine chest, which had
been stripped of its contents. Here also
it was discovered that handsome pair of
cuff buttons belonging to Mr.. Smith and
valued at $65 was missing, as was also
pair of gold trimmed eye glasses belonging
to Mrs. Smith On the top floor the store
room doors had been forced and several
trunks broken open. Just what if any
thing, was taken from them will be deter
mined by close examination. In one of
Mr.. Smiths shirts was small diamond
stud, but the shirt was thrown aside and
the stud was overlooked.
The police of the Oakland avenue sta
tion house were notified and Captain
Archibald Mckaig detailed Detective Kee-.
nan on the case. 1t is the opinion of the
police that the burglary was the work of
out of town crooks and a piece of evil
dence to strengthen this opinion was
copy of the Philadelphia Record" Of the
date of July IA, which was found on the.
floor in Mr.. Smiths house That it was
not the work of amateurs is certain be-
cause the butter dish and pitcher were
submitted to melting process to deter
mine their value.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-16
PLAYING A JOKE ON GOULD.
State Paper Say He Desires to Run
for Cousress.

Some one is again playing a joke on
George Gould, son of the late Jay, by
bringing him out for the Republican Con-
gression nomination in this district. II
is well settled that Congressman John
]. Gardner famed for the crab grass in
his hair and his general untidy make-np.
will be nominated at the district convea-
ton. which meets in Atlantic City next
Thursday.
Nevertheless, the following news dis
patch from Lakewood has been making
the rounds of the papers,
George G. Gould, the New York null
timillionaire. is credited with an anabi-
ton to run for Congress in the Second
New Jersey District, of which Lakewood
is a part. Mr.. Gould is Republican,
and so is the district-overwhelming
so.
While Mr.. Gould has been close
of his intimates are openly urging his
candidacy. Congressman Gardner might
be in the way if he did not have Guberna-
torial ambitions. 1t is believed that Mr..
Gardner will signify his intention of re-
firing at the end of the next session, thus
leaving the way clear for MIR. Gould to
secure the nomination this fall
''Mr Gould, whose legal residence Is
at Lakewood, is very popular in the dis
trict, and particularly in Ocean
County. And Ocean county feels that it
has the right to the next Congressman
as it has nevere had one"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-16
ONLY THREE CANDIDATES.
Voorhees, Will Probably Fill
the Supreme Court Va
cancy Tomorrow.

Tomorrow Governor Voorhees, will
make the appointment of successor to
the late Justice Job H. Lippincott on the
Supreme Court Bench and the latest
rumor in town today was that the selec-
tion of candidates has narrowed down to
G. d. w. Vroom, Eugene Stevenson, and
ex-Judge A. Q. Garretson.
Mr.. Richard v. Lindabury, of Elizabeth,
was named on Saturday; but his friends
this morning said that he couldn't take
it preferring his private practice. The
same was said about Mr.. Vroom, who
declined Vice Chaneellorship some time
ago for a similar reason. In that event
it lies between Mr.. Garretson and Mr.
Eugene Stevenson, with the chances in
favor of the former gentleman.
Mr.. Stevenson is from Passaic, is
counsel to the East Jersey Water Com
pany and is generally regarded as bar
leader of the State. For many years he
has been a familiar figure in the Court
of Chancery here.
Mr.. Garretson is the law partner of MIR.
James B. Vredenburgh, and lives in Nor
rfstown. He is president of the Title
Guarantee & Trust Company of this city
and has filled the office of Prosecutor and
Judge OF Hudson County's Common
Pleas
The salary of an Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court is $1,000 and the term
the new justice will fill will be about six
years and six months.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-16
BALL AND SCORE CARD
Sunday Games Played With
Repetition Of Admission
Fee Substitute.

baseball was played on the Johnston
avenue grounds yesterdays by the Jcr-
seys and the Elizabeth team without in
reference by the police. In spite of the
protests of the clergy, no attempt was
made to prevent it. There was no ad-
mission charged, and the usual fee of a
quarter for a score card was levied on all
who wished to watch the game from the
grand stand or wander about the grounds
crowd of ragged youngsters clustered
about the big wire fence that was erected
just inside the fence for those who did
not purchase score cards.
There have been complaints against
Sunday ball from several sources. The
clergy do not understand why the game
is allowed to continue.
Sunday ball has been stopped in the
Seventh precinct and on the West Side
avenue grounds. which are in the Fourth
precinct, where the Johnston avenue
grounds are located. Several days ago
protest came from the Rev. Charles j.
Little, of the West Side Avenue Metho-
dist Church, who protested against Sum
day ball on the grounds back of his
church. Accordingly the police stopped
the game there yesterday and will stop it
for all time. In the Seventh precinct the
police have been ordered to stop all games
on the Duncan avenue grounds, and no
more Sunday games will be played there.
Police Captain Farrier said this morn
ing that as long as no admission was
charged at the Johnston avenue that
covered the orders from headquarters.
He would have to get new orders he said,
if the game was to be shut down, but
until these orders came, he would not
order the game discontinued.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-16

Representative Howell has made a good
Congressman and is great favorits
With his party and besides he has NUM-
Der Of Democratic friends. But evea 81
he would find 1t difficult to defeatsDavt
Crater. should the latter be Loyalty sup{
ported by his party. Rufus Blodgett
holds the balance Of power in this diss
triet. Of which fact the Democrats ard
aware, much to their chagrin and sor<
row.
The mention of the name Of Colonel
William Barbour as a caniidate for
Governor has caused some commotion in
the Republican ranks. Yet it cannot ba
stated that his boom is taken seriously
The friends of Franklin Murphy are in
clined to rid1cule it, and those of Senator
Pitney do not seem to be alarmed. Wil-
liam Riker says that all Mr.. Murphy
has to do is to signify his assent and he
viii be given the nomination without
much trouble. 1t is rather early yet to
speculate as to who Will get this nomdna-
tion, as the convention will not be held
until net year. In the meantime. if
Colonel Barbour is really a candidate he
Will have plenty of time to try. to Greats
public sentiment in his favor The Re-
publicans are talking about this nominal
tion as if it will be an equivalent to an
election. In this they may be badly mis-
taken as the Democrats mean to contest
every inch of the ground in the Guberna-
torlal campaign of next year.
Who will be called upon to fill the va
cancy on the bench of the Supreme Court
caused by the death of Justice Lippincott
is now the all absorbing topic of discus
sion, especially among the legal frater-
nifty. In this section of the State the mem
ton of the name of G. D. w. yroorn in
connection with the vacancy meets with
great favor among Republicans as we'll
as Democrats. That Mr.. Vroom is fitted
for the bench is universally acknowledged
and the Governor could not make better
appointment. But it is not known if Mr.
Vroom would accept the appointment If
rendered to him. His numerous friends
hope that very soon he will be known as
Judge Vroom.
The report that the Governor had de-
cided not to appoint a man from the up
per end of the State is without fountla-
ton. He is at present considering the
names of A. Q. Garretson, Richard "
Lindabury, Eugene Stevenson and former
Governor George T. Werts. In the event
of Mr.. Yroom not being candidate then
it is probable that one of those mentioned
will be appointed.
Il suppose the new Judge will come
from South Jersey said a well known
iurist to the Governor the other day at
the Sea Girt camp grounds. That would
be violent presumption sententiously
replied the Governor. That is an indica-
ton that the new Judge may hail from
Hudson county or some other county in
the upper section of the State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-16
LULU GARDNER APPEALS.
Efforts Made to Have Her Convic-
tion Set Aside.

Lulu Gardner, the pretty little fourteen
year-old girl whom Police Justice Hoos
sent to the County Jail as a disorderly
person, was before Judge Blair in the
Sessions Court. Alexander Simpson, her
counsel. applied to have the conviction set
aside under the act of 1883. Mr.. Simpson
said he obtained an order from Judge
Blair ordering the Police Justice TO send
to the Court the record of the girls con-
viction. This he served on Judge Hoos,
who gave him two pieces of yellow paper
containing some names which he said was
the record. This morning he sent up
complaint signed by John Cody. This Mr.
Simpson contended was an Illegal and in
valid record and quoted several cases to
substantiate his contention. MIR. Simpson
grew eloquent az he pictured the evils
to which the child was exposed in the
County Jail.
Prosecutor Erwin contended that the
record was legal and the proceeding in the
case was the same as was usually taken
in such cases. Judge Blair reserved de-
cision.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-16
TERESNICK' 'SDOOM
Boy Murderer Goes to State
Prison For Twenty
Years.
MR.. M'SHERRY'S PLEA FOR MERCY
Youthful Criminal Apparent
ly Unmoved by His Long
Sentence.
IR. M'SHERRY'S PLEA FOR MERCY

Casper Teresnick, the boy who murder
ed old Captain Biddlecum in the cabin OF
the Canal boat Ivy on Easter Sunday
was this morning sentenced TO State
Prison for twenty years and until the
costs of the prosecution are paid.
Judge Blair who sat with the late JUS
tice Job H Lippincottt in the Court or
Oyer and Terminer that tried Teresnick
imposed the sentence and Justice Jona-
than Dixon of the Supreme Court sat
with him. Teresnick was brought over
from the jail early. He looked and act
ed he did throughout his trial and if
he had any realizatio of the seriousness
of his position he did not betray it.
Casper Teresnick stand up" said
Judge Blair and the boy sprang to his
feet
Mr. Mcsherry wishes to say some
thing before sentence is pronounced,
said Prosecutor Erwin.
Howard McSherry, who defended Teres-
nick in his trial then addressed the court
He said that the defendant had had such
fair trial by an intelligent jury that he
perhaps ought not to make any further
plea, but there were several things he
wished to present to the court. He cali
ed attention 10 the fact that Teresnick's
were scmhh as TO hrdiuupupupupupupu
father was an ignorant Pole and said
that the surroundings of his early life
were such as to blunt his sense of right
wrong He did not think that the
boy should be judged as an ordinary in
dividual It was true he said that it
was not shown that he was incapable OF
distinguishing between right and wrong.
still the circumstances of his early life
should be taken into consideration.
81 do not Think Mr.. McSherry con-
tinued, ''he had any idea of killing the
old man when he entered the cabin Mr..
McSherry then said that a prominent in
sanity expert told him that when these
men of Slavish race drink liquor in this
country they become filled with strange
feelings. He dwelt upon the fact that
Teresnick did not. seem to realise the
seriousness of his position and said that
he thought justice would be done if he
did not receive the full sentence of the
law.
.'On the second and third of this month
you were trf--. for the killing of Captain
Bisdlezaia.'' began Judge Blair. "a jury
of intelligent men rendered a verdict
against you of murder in the second de-
gree. The Court was satisfied that the
facts justified that verdict and there is
nothing for the Court to do but pronounce
sentence. The sentence of the court is
that you be confined in State Prison for
the term of twenty years and thereafter
until the costs of prosecution are paid"
AS the Judge uttered these words a
slight moisture, which was visible only
to those close to him, came into Teres
nick's eyes, otherwise he maintained the
same aspect he did during the trial as
though he wondered what it was all
about The full penalty for murder in the
second degree is thirty years. Teresnicks
IF he serves the term for which he has
been sentenced will be about thirty-eight
years old.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-16
LABOR TROUBLE.
Many of Them Settled, Carpenters
Report.

The District Council of Carpenters met
on Saturday night at Council Hall, No II
Hoboken avenue, and elected the follow
ing officers: George vreeland, Bayonne,
4S2 President; Lawrence Ryan, Jersey
City, 42S, Vice-P President; George Dewig,
Hoboken, 391 Recording Secretary; R.
E. Edwards. Jersey City, 139, Treasurer.
Lawrence Ryan was appointed judge of
the Court of Grievances which will meet
on Thursday night.
The trouble between the New York and
Hudson County Councils was amicably
settled by both Withdrawing the charges.
The trouble eisting in the Brotherhood
of Carpenters of New York resulted in
the withdrawal of We locals, in all 1000
men.
Many of these men are now employed on
the Jersey City Public Library and Bust
ness Agent Edward was instructed to see
that the men in the rebellng locals be
called from the work or men of the Coun-
Gil called out.
An investigation revealed that the trou-
BILE in the German locals was caused by
some cabinet makers working in shops
for 375 when the regular wage scale was
S400
Inc PAINTERS D1Slr1cL couch met yeSter-
day afternoon at Council Hall. G. w.
Cook. of Local 1859 and E. Beach, of Local
ITS were seated as delegates.
Special meetings have been called by
all locals for tonight to vote on the ref
erendum question referred to the Coun-
ell concerning the Lafayette and Syra-
cuse Brotherhoods
Two questions are to be considered, one
the adoption of a constitution and the
other the selection of a headquarters.
Each brotherhood has nominated officers.
Local No. So has elected the following
oficers:-President George c. Smith;
Vice President, Charles Majorey; Pre-
ceptor William Gilbert: Conductor, Will
lam Westcott Warden, Edward Camp
bell. J. B. Hunting was reappointed a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-16
STEVENS STABBED BY YUENeLINe.

Richard Yuengling, an iron moulder, of
Halliday street, was arrested last night
on Communipaw avenue by Detective Hol-
tic and Patrolman Scheffmeyer, both of
the Communipaw avenue station, for muir
derously assaulting Walter Stevens, of No.
15I Communipaw avenue. Stevens claims
that he was stabbed in the left cheek and
shoulder by the prisoner. His face bears
the mark of a knife wound.
The assault was committed at the foot
of Communipaw avenue. The men had
been fighting and the stabbng affray was
the outcome. The wounded man was taken
to the City Hospital.
Youngling in the Second Criminal
Court this morning, admitted cutting
Stevens over the left eye and said he did
it inself defence. He denied that he
stabbed hlm in the back. He did not have
the knife nor did he know what became
of it, He was held in $500 bail for the
Grand Jury
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-16
Dewey,s Ready wit.

With Captain Willard H. Brownson and
Commander William H. Emory, Admiral
Dewey shares the reputation of being one
Of the hest dressed men in the navy.
When Dewey was president of the Naval
Inspection Board, Brownson and Emory
were members The Board was obliged to
attend the final trial trips of all new
vessels. Dewey usually carried only a
small satchel on these occasions, but
Brownson and Emory were always pro-
yided with several suits of clothes Dewey
went to New London TO witness the final
trial of the Annapolis, reaching there in
advance of some of the other members.
He was sitting on the piazza of his hotel
on the evening of his arrival when an ex-
press wagon loaded high with big trunks,
was driven up. "Ah, said Dewey, with a
smile, Il see that Brownson and BIZ
Emory have come
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-16
EMILE STEGES DEAD.
Hudson County Court Stenographer
Passes Away.

Emil Steger, court interpreter of Hud-
son county, died in St. Mary's Hospital
Saturday. Some time ago Mr.. Steger was
attacked with gangrene poisoning and his
left leg was amputated. That did not
check the awful disease, and after much
suffering he passed away.
Mr.. Steger was born in Alsace and Lor-
raine sixty-three years ago, and same to
this country in 1853 He settled in old
Hudson City and engaged in the litho-
graphic business. He was member of
the local Board of Education and served
several terms in the Board of Freeholders,
during one of which he was director. He
was appointed court stenographer by
Judge Hudspeth in 1898. Mr. Steger leaves
son and daughter, both of whom are
married. The funeral will take place to-
morrow at the home of his son in the
town of Union.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-16

Apropos of the new Mafeldng stamps,
with Colonel Baden-Powell's head on
them, says the Westminster Gazette"
it does not seem to have been noticed
that to put the head of any one not a
member of the Royal Family on post
age stamp might be construed as an
offense not altogether unlike high trea-
son. The classical precedent is furnished
by Canada, where a certain postmaster
once put his own portrait on a stamp
No sooner did his proceeding come to the
ears of the authorities than they ad-
ministered a severe reprimand and with
mems of it, however, are still procurable
The stamp is known as the "ConneIr'
stamp and fetches a good price in the
auction room
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-16
CONCERT FOR FIRE VICTIMS.
Large Sum Realized BY Singing
Societies,

TIE sacred concert held for the benefit
of the sufferers of the Hoboken steam
ship fire, held at Pohlmann's pavilion last
night, drew an audience of very nearly
two thousand. A large amount was real
lied for the families of the victims The
concert was under the auspices of the
Manner Gesang Verein's Lyra of Hobo
ken. An excellent programme was present.
ed by Miss Elsie Won Moltke. yiolinist,
Miss Marie strobel, soprano; Arthur K.
Mack. tenor; Walter Wirths, baritone;
Joseph Koch, pianist; M. G. v. Tentonia.
Maennerchor and the Greenville Lieder-
kranz. G. Kieswetter was in charge of
the concert.
The committee in charge was as fol-
lows :-Messrs. Frederick Becker, John
Schroeder, Henry Berk, Max Ruge, F.
nAd T. Bagelman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-16
HEATH's EMPLOYEES PICNIC.

The Heath's Employees Association of
Hoboken held picnic at Pohlmann's
Pavilion on Saturday night. A large
number were present and all had an en-
joyable time.
Mrs. Heath Mr. and Mrs. c. J.vion C.
Murre, H. Schroeder. Miss E. Schultz
J. J. Haggerty, F. Leon, Miss Marchill,
Miss L. Spencer, Miss M. Ordued, Miss M
Wilson, Miss L. Disler. Miss s. Seyfried.
J. Dunn, r. Woerner,. A. Heath w. He'll
man, J. Morrissine. w. Krauss, L. Geiger.
Miss 7. Behrens, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Geiger.
J Doughertw, Ray Blanc, F. Wagner
Miss A. Hardy, Miss r. Hollway. Miss A.
Rump, Miss NJ. Osmer, F. Jeager.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-16
DEWEY AT UNION HILL

Admiral George Dewey passed through
Hoboken thisc afternoon at 80 o'clock,
on his way to Union, Hill Schuetzen Park,
where he opened the weekly bowling con-
tests of the International Bowling Tour
nament, which will continue until next
Saturday. The Admiral arrived by the
Barclay street ferry, and was accom-
panied by about $50 committeeman, who
had the big bowling event in charge in it's
various branches.
The news of the coming of Admiral
Dewey spread through Hoboken like
wildfire, and he was met by great num-
Der of people, who cheered him and made
demonstrations of their esteem for the
hero of Manila
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-16
HELEN HURIEL GREEN DEAD.

Miss Helen Muriel Green, daughter
of the late John E. and Elizabeth Bertholf
Green, and sister of Alderman Homer
f. Green and Mrs John Bradley Tanner,
died last evening at her home, No. 81
Union street, after lingering illness. Miss
Green was well known on the Heights.
The interment will take place in the fam
lily plot at Nyack, N. Y
Miss Green held an office at the Con-
gressional Library at Washington, hav-
ing been there since shortly after Christ
mas. She was unusually well read. She
was possessed of a sweet voice and sang
for several years in st. Johns Episcopal
choir. She was also skilled accompanist
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-16
GRAND JURY DISCHARGED.
No New Indictments Are Handed
Up Before They Leave.

The Grand Jury finally made up its
mind this morning and concluded that
they wanted to be discharged at
once. 1t was about noon when
Under Sheriff Heavey led the
Grand Inquest into court and lined
them up in front of Justice Dixon and
Judge Blair. After the roll had been
called the cderk asked the jury if they
had any indictments to present to the
court Foreman Bergkamp replied that
they had not, that the jury had complet-
ed its work and would ask to be discharg-
ed. Justice Dixon asked the Prosecutor
the usual question if he knew any reason
why the jury should not be discharged
and Mr.. Erwin said he did not. The
Court then discharged the jury and the
members quickly left the court room.