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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
NO MORE USE FOR LIFE.
Young German Squandered
$50, 900 and Then Attempts
ed Suicided.


Disguised with life after having gone
through a fortune Of s5O.0O0 Jacob Helm
man, a youth of twenty-one years, tried
to commit suicide in Hoboken boarding
house, early this morning. His Landlord
at No. 81 Second street, detected the odor
of gas coming from his room and broke
open the door. Heinman was lying on
the bed in comatose condition
Patrolman Dennis Sullivan was called in
and Heinmann was brought to Police
Headquarters the city ambulance When
arraigned later in the day before Recorder
Edward Stanton, IIeinman tainted. When
he revived he started to address the
Magistrate in German. An interpreter
translated his testimony as follows:-
4 | am disgusted with existence. Nor
phine and opium have the best of me- My
father was rich merchant in Germany,
and when he died a few years ago he left
me a fortune of nearly 100000 marks. :
went through half of it in Germany
Then came here Now I'm penniless. I
wanted to end it all SO I turned on the
gas. That's all there's to it,"
The Recorder lectured the disgusted
youth and then sentenced him to thirty
days in the County Jail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
when a Man Is Well OF.

Postmaster Wilson. Of BROOKLYN shook
his head emphatieally when some gentle
man in group in the lobby of Wash
ington hotel. asserted that man who was
worth 100000 in excess of all Obligations
ought to be satisfied with that moderate
sum and cease trying to accumulate
more money POSSIBLY in Oshkosh or
Tupelo," quoth the Postmaster, smiling,
that amount ought to render man
happy. but not in New York, my friend.
In New York $4,000 or $5,eCo per annum is
very inadequate revenue, and yet in a
small village citizen with that income
is looked upon rs man of large means.
The environment is everything. Contrast
ing Brooklyn with Manhattan. though
separated only by the width of a river,
there is an enormous difference in the
cost of living. and I should say that the
Brooklynite can exist comfortably for a
third less than the inhabitant of the big
borough w ashington Post.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
WANTED JACK, THE BolLERMAKER
He Stabbed Thomas Graham and Ran
AWAY.

Thomas Graham, twenty-three years
old, a Iaborer, of No. 40 Sussex street, was
stabbed under the left arm Saturday
night. He was one of the principles in
fight which was precfpitated IN the saloon
of John Burns, No b1I York street. Gra-
hams assailant is unknown to the
authorities except by the sobriquet Jack
the Boilermaker.''
The two men were intoxicated. An argu-
ment over nationalities found the two
men diametrically opposed. The argu-
ment grew warm and ayblow was struck
'.Jack the Boilerman' drew a large, sharp
knife from his pocket and lunged at
Graham. The latter, fearing for his
life, raised his arm to arrest the
impending assault which was evidently
directed at the head. Graham could not
avert the descending arm and the vicious
knife pierced his side He fell in heap
on the floor and his assailant rushed
through the door and disappeared
A number of men were in the place at
the time, but the deed was done so quick
ly they were unable to prevent it. When
Graham fell to the floor the bystanders
directed all their attention to him and did
not think of OBTAINING Jack the Boiler
maker" When they did think of him he
was not to be found.
Graham is not in danger. He will be
confined to the Hospital for a few weeks.
The police are looking for Jack" the
Boilermaker"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
AT ST. JOHNS.
Beautiful Music and Magnificent
Decorations In Honor of the Dey.

Decorations In Honor of the Dey.
The services at St.asJohn's Catholic
Church yesterday were of a most cere-
monious character and crowded church
appreciated the solemnity of the occasion.
AT half-past ten o'clock solemn high
mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father
Delehanty, who was assisted by the Rev
Father Sheedy as deacon and Mr.. John
Hagon (who is to be ordained in June as
sub-deacon. A most eloquent sermon was
preached by the Rev. Father Ter Woert
who took for his text the Gospel of the
day.
The decorations were beautiful. Great
palms were grouped around the sanctuary
railing, and just in front of the altar a
huge pyramid of lilies and miscellaneous
plants were grouped. The altar was
flanked with flowers in pots and cut
flowers in vases, while the altar itself
was nearly hidden by plants. When the
candles were lit at the Benediction the
effect was simply gorgeous. The music
was of very high order and provoked
considerable favorable comment after the
services.
The feature of the day, however, outside
the Pastors sermon, was the responses by
the chancel choir. 1t has never before
fallen to the lot of ST. Johns parishion-
ers TO hear such sweet melody as was
from the lips of the altar boys of st.
Johns. Everybody was astounded when
the youthful voices intoned the Latin re-
sponses during the mass, and great credit
is due Father Delehanty, who trained the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
new POSTOFFICE.
Congressional Committee
Promises to Vote for a
Building for Jersey
City.
DINNER AT DAVIS CLUB HOUSE
Eloquent Speeches by Enter
tainers and Guests-Mr.
Davis's Fame.

The members of the Congressional Com
mittee on Public Grounds and Buildings,
who visited this city on Saturday to in
spect sites for a new Postoffice, had a
royal time of it, and when they left yes
terday they declared that Jersey City's
hospitality will never be forgotten. When
they were through with the inspection
and had seen the Boulevard and other
places OF interest, they Were entertained
at dinner in the Robert Davis Associa-
tion rooms, and here again was a sur
prise for them.
Why" remarked Congressman David
II. Mercer, Chairman of the committee,
to Mr.. Robert Davis, this is indeed a
splendid home for the Democrats OF
Hudson"
Although called on at the eleventh
hour to prepare repast, yet the cuisine
department of the clubhouse was equal
to the demand and served very tempt
ing menu. AL the head of the table sat
Mr.. Myron ]. Furst, and at the foot was
Mr.. Davis. The guests were:-Congress-
man David II. Mercer, of Omaha, Chair
man of the committee; e. e. 9fuller, his
secretary; Congressman Bortholdt, of
Missouri; Congressman June w. Gayle,
of kentucky; W H. Wheeler, clerk of
the committee; Congressman Rodenberg,
Congressman Benjamin z. Howell and
Congressman W. D. Daily of New Jersey;
Mayor TIoos, J. D. Carscallen, w. E.
Drake, ]. A. Dear, adungo j. Currie, Rob-
ert Anderson. J. E. Banks, Alderman
Howeth. H Rohlffs, Fred ]. Stuhr, Post
master Wanser, E. w. Woolley, Elbert
Rappleye. James Leo. T. j. Miggins
Commissioners A. Hauck. and ]. S. Nolan,
L. Fisher. This is what was served
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
GOOD LUCK MASTER SHEEDy.

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. M. A.
Sheedy, of No. 81 Montgomery street,
was baptized yesterday afternoon in St.
Patrick's Church. The sponsors were:-
Mrs e. z. Datz and Mr.. Horace H. Far
rier and the heir of the house of Sheedy
received the name of Horace A. The small
gentleman behaveh imself with becom-
ing propriety during the ceremony. After
it was all over Mr.. and Mrs .Sheedy en-
tertained small party of friends at their
home. Among the gusts were:-Messrs.
HI. H. Farrier, Frank Moran, of New
York. MIR. and Mrs. E. E. Datz and Miss
Ethel Datz.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
THE FIRST SPRING DAY
People Thronged the Boule-
ward and Rode in Open
Cars Yesterday.

Thousands of people who have hereto
! fore been afraid of the cold winds which
are said to be laden with grip germs,
turned out yesterday to enjoy the beauties
of an almost perfect spring day. Extra
| open cars We're run on the Bayonne and
| Greenville lines to convey the crowds TO
and from Greenville and Bayonne. The
open cars were hailed with delight by
crowds of people anxious to enjoy the
| balmy air.
! The Boulevard as usual was the great
centre of attraction. Equipages OF all
styles and varieties were unusually plen-
| tiful. There were many fancy traps
drawn by blooded animals, but the anti
quated two seated family vehicles drawn
by poor wind broken animals, predominant
| ed. The women came out to ENJOY the
warm sunshine and renew their acqualnt-
ance with the peoples road" from which
they had been separated since last fall.
Pedestrians of both sexes, arrayed in all
their Easter finery thronged the walks,
adding color to the scene. Cyclists with
out number raced up and down the road
all day, and far into the night. 1t was
the same old gang of scorchers, only they
far as women are concerned the bicycle
fad appears to be on the decline, there be-
ing but very few out yesterday.
The hotelkeepers along the road and
the man who dispenses soft stuff from
an improvised stand, were unusually hap
py yesterday, and were predicting busy
season. Most of them have new signs set
ting forth their wares in large letters.
Some of these signs are unique, not to
say startling, but as they are certain to
attract the attention of people their object
is accomplished.
The camera fiend with the camera was
everywhere. With the Greenville Camera
Club for a headquarters, they started out
singly, in couples and in trios, to snap
every earthly thing that came within
their observation and that they thought
likely to increase regulations for artistic
judgment. Such trifiing thing as having
light struck plate does not phase the
amateur who truly has the fever. He will
take the picture just the same, and spend
couple of hours in vain attempt to
develop the negative, and then attribute
his failure to the quality of the developer
Some of them in their enthusiasm have
been known to take two pictures on one
plate and then wonder how it happened.
The Greenville section is especially haunt
ed by the man with the camera. Yester-
day there were fully a hundred fiends
scattered through the woods on the Bay
onne line and along the Newark Bay
shore. In that section here are many pic
turesque spots which appeal to the artis-
tic eve
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
RECEIVER WANTS TO SELL.
Affairs of the Atlantic Transporter
tion Company In Court.

There was a brilliant display of legal
talent before Vice Chancellor Pitney this
morning when Charles Corbin applied for
and order authorizing Counselor Swaezze
of Newark receiver of the Atlantic Trans
portation Company, to sell all the proper
ty and assets of the company. Attorney
General Gray, who appeared for the
State, pressed a claim for taxes on the
ground that under the law the taxes
should be paid first.
Mr.. Thomas N. MeCarter, Jr., also op-
posed the sale, and Chandler Riker, of
Newark, clamored for a weeks adjourn
ment He said he had just come into the
case for client who was a. creditor of
the concern for $4,000 and he wanted time
to look into the matter.
The Vice Chancellor remarked that the
company practically had no assets and
MIR. ChandIer's client would not get much.
81 can't see the fox in this thing" said
Mr.. Riker, ''but I think I see the tip of
his tail, and 1 want time to look him up
The Vice Chancellor finally put the matter
off for week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
CITY NEWS NOTES.

John Crappo, forty-six years old, of No.
III Seventh street, while unloading boat
at the foot of Eighth street, Saturday
night, was struck in the head with a
large lump of COAL receiving a severe
scalp wound. He was taken to st. Fran
els Hospital
Thomas Collins, thirty years old, OF No
270 Second street, showed his. right fist
through pane of glass in the door of
Patrick McIkinstrys saloon, No. 3S6 Grove
street, Saturday night and cut an artery.
He was taken TO the City Hospital.
An over heated stove set fire to Sam
Lees laundry, No. 127 Erie street, shortly
after eight O'Clock last evening. The dam
age was slight. The building is owned by
John p. Feeney
st. Boniface's and St. Joseph's Societies
will hold their annual reception this
evening at st. Bonface's Haif First
street and Jersey avenue. The proceeds
will go towards the benefit OF the church.
Paulus Hook Council, knights Of Colu1n-
bus, Will give an Easter reception this
evening at the Jersey City Club. Crescent
and Clinton avenues
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
TONIGHTS EVENTS.

'sThe Cracker-Jacks Company at the
Bon Ton Theatre.
Ball, Court Triumph, Foresters of
America, Columbia Hall.
Meeting, Ninth Ward Democratic Club.
Meeting, Seventh Ward Democratic
Club.
Meeting. Minkakwa Republican Club.
Easter Reception. Paulus Hook Council
Knights of Columbus, Jersey City Club.
Lecture, 1.-THE Crusades," the Rev.
Father Gasson, st. Peters Hall.
Easter reception, st. Boniface's and St.
Joseph's Societies, st. Boniface's Hail.
Play, "Finnegan's. Fortune St. Brid-
gets Dramatic Society, at st. Bridget's
Hall. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
MIsUSED THE MAILS.
Osmer Roper VIII Be Tried for Send.
ing Fraudulent Circulars.

Osmer W. Roper who has been in Jail
in Newark since December IL last, on. a
charge using the United States mails
for fraudulent purposes, will be taken to
Trenton on Thursday for trial in the
United States District Court. His in
ability to gain his liberty while awaiting
trial has been due to the fact that he
could not furnish $4,000 bail.
Roper conducted the Realty Corporation
of New Jersey, the Building and Loan
Trust Fund, the Four Per Cent Loan
Company, and the Realty Land and Title
Company in Newark. He sent circulars
through the South and West offering to
loan money at low interest on mortgage,
and hundreds of men who began a cor
respondence with him, it is charged, were
neither able to get the promised money on
mortgage nor the money they paid. Com
plants were made and Ropers arrest fol-
lowed an investigation by the postal au-
thOrities.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
POLICE BOARD THANKED.
Reporters are Pleased With the
Room at Headquarters.

The representatives of the press who
have occasion to do work at Police Head
quarters, desire to publicly express their
gratitude to the Police Commissioners for
the excellent manner in which their COM
fort has been attended to by the authori-
ties. The reporters have always received
every advantage and courtesy in the pow
er of the Police Department, and they
have been particularly well treated of
late
The local department is the only one in
the Metropolitan District that has set
apart a separate room for the newspaper
men. The latest improvement that the
Commissioners have made in the re-
porters' room is the placing of new
desk. There is also complete equipment
of necessary furniture.
Because of his position in the Board,
Commissioner Walter has appeared most
prominently in the plans to make the re-
porters comfortable. He has taken spec
ial pains in this work, and is the recip-
lent. of heartiest thanks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
REV. EDWARD N. REAGAN DEAD.

The Rev. Edward M. Reagan, who had
for four years been assistant pastor of
the Church of st. Paul of the Cross, IN
Hancock avenue, died of pneumonia on
April 12 at East Palestine, Ohio. He was
a native of Philadelphia, and was very
popular, especially among the young
men, during his life in this city.
In January of last year he took charge
of the church at East Palestine, but his
health began to fail soon after He will
be buried tomorrow from the residence of
his mother, No. 1,732 Morris street. Phila-
delphia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
PUzzLERS FOR THE MAYOR.
Burgomaster of Schaefbeek Wants
to Know, You Know.

This mornings mail brought for Mayor
Hoos letter addressed '"To the Mayor
of the Townnall of Jersey City" and it
was from no less distinguished person.
age as the Bourgomaster of "Schaefieek
by Brussels. " That worthy sought in
formation respecting gas since as he said
his town was contemplating erecting a
gas plant.
The burgomaster. whose name was w.
M. Kennes asked a lot of questions, the
first of which was
Deserved number Of trough water
gas?''
Shaking his head over that puzzler the
Mayor ran up against this
Kilometres of civilization?"
Then followed another.
price of bougies?"
This was too much and the letter was
laid aside until Mr.. Robert w. Elliott
should chance in.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
RECEIVER TO PAY RENT.

Ex-Judge Hudspeth applied to Vice
Chancellor Stevens, this morning, for
authority to pay the rent of the building
occupied by the Barr-Dinwiddie Printing
Company, of which he is receiver. The
Judge said that the rent of the building
was $500 per month and that as he had
some unfinished contrasts on hand which
the court had directed him to finish he
would have to occupy the building some
time yet to come. The application was
granted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
CRUSHED BETWEEN CARS.

Frank Coffey, thirty-seven years old, of
No. Il Union street, Brooklyn. laborer,
employed about the freight yards of the
Central Railroad was crushed to death
this morning at 10 O'Clock by being jam
med between two freight cars. He was
cleaning up about the yards and he step
ped out of the way of passenger train.
In doing so the unfortunate man stepped
between two sections of freight train
that was being made up.
The brakeman who was to have attend
ed to the coupling of the cars arrived just
in time to hear the last gasp of the dying
man. The body was removed to Speers
Morgue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
THE EASTER SERVICES.

The Easter musical programmes for yes
terdays services in the churches as pub
lished in the News" of Saturday were
carried out as announced. All the ser
vices were largely attended and the
musical portions were especially appre-
ciated by the various congregations.
The subjects of discourse chosen by the
various pastors were appropriate for the
beautiful and holy occasion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
GRACE CHURCH OFFICERS.
Parish Meeting Was Held In the
Church This Morninr.

At the annual parish meeting of Grace
Church Van Worst, held in the church this
Easter Monday the following officials
were elected for the ensuing year.
Wardens-Benjami Iflingworth, James
G.. Hasking; Vestrymen-George H.
White, Smith D. Mackey, Florance M
Relyea, Robert M. Packer, Conrad Wien
ges, M. D., Robert L. Flemming, John g.
Crawford, William c. Post, James D.
Simons, Frederic H. Bennitt.
Deputies to Diocesan Convention: -
George III. White, Smith D. Mackey,
Florance M. Relyea.
Supplemental Deputies-Conrad Wien
ges, Robert L. Flemming, John G. Craw-
ford.
The money offerings on Easter Day were
$1,000.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
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DIED.

SCHUMA AMMO Saturday, April IL, 1900
Sophia, beloved wife of w. f. Schu-
mann in her 18TH year.
Relatives and friends are invited TO &e<
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence 216 Eighth street, Jersey City, on
Tuesday, April II, at 1:30 P. NJ
LOyER0DGE.-On Friday, April Is, 1900
James w. Loveridge, in his SD year
Services at his late residence, No. 51q
Webster avenue, Heights on Monday
April 16 at 5 P. NJ.
kindly omit flowers.
DoLsON.-At Jersey City, on Saturday.
April IA, 1900, Rachel Dubois widow. OF
the late William Dolson of New Paltz,
Funeral services on Monday evening.
April 16, at the residence of her daughter
no. l79 Summit avenue, Jersey City.
Interment at New Paltz, n. Y.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
HoB0KEN PUBLIC INSTRUCTORS.

The Hoboken Commission of Public
Instruction was organized to day. Edward
Offerman was elected chairman; Samuel
johnson, a popular Republican of the
Third Ward, was appointed to succeed
George Bell, and Anthony McHale was
chosen to succeed former Senator William
S. Stuhr.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
CLEMENTS ASSOCIATION MET.

The members of the Alex. ]. Clements
Association held well attended meeting
yesterday afternoon in the clubrooms,
Newark avenue and Grove street. A
committee was appointed to make ar
rangements for the annual stag and
euchre Of the association the latter part
of this month. Three new members were
added to the roll of the club and four
propositions for membership were receiv-
ed. A social session was held after the
business meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
LAFAYETTE'S NEW PASTOR.
The Rev. William Redheffer Took
Charge Yesterday.

The Official Board of the Lafayette
Methodist Church, on Pacific avenue, took
upon itself yesterday the pleasant duty OF
introducing the new pastor to the con-
gregations, Sunday school and various
societies of the church. He is the Rev.
William Redheffer. who comes from Bell
vile, n. T., where for five years he was
stationed.
He preached at both the services and In
the afternoon attended the Sunday school
session and the Young Peoples Glass
meeting. His sermons were decidedly I'M
teresting, both referring to the life of
Christ. He expressed his pleasure at be-
ing assigned to the Lafayette charge and
said he felt assured that the task that
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
FOR BENEFIT OF RELIEF FUND.

The benefit performance in Aid of the
Relief Fund of the Employees of the
Wells-Fargo Express Company, at the
Academy of Music last evening, was a
success. The entertainment was Of a
high order and was thoroughly appreciat-
ed by the audience. The entertainers
were:-Cantor and Warren, in illustrated
songs; Miss Mabel Remington, coon
songs; Haley and Sanford, musical
sketch; Helen Jewell, soprano solos; JEFF
ferson in limitations of Ching Ling Foo;
harrington and Martell, duetists; Press
Eldridge and G. w. Hart. moving pic
t1irac
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
FLOUR TRUST RECEIVERS.

Application was made to Vice Chancellor
Pitney this morning in behalf of Albert
Loring, Samuel Thomas and Charles E.
KimbalI, receivers of the American Mill
ing Company, or Flour Trust" for per-
mission to issue s50,0e0 of receivers cer-
tiicates in order to raise money to carry
on the business of the concern. Thomas
N. McCarter, Jr., objected to the motion
and the matter went over for week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16

were to be performed in the interests of
Christianity would be pleasant ones, when
he became thoroughly acquainted with his
new flock. Mr Redheffer will reside in the
parsonage adjoining the church on Paci-
ffc avenue.
The new pastor was tour of strength
to the congregation he left in Bellville,
having been instrumental in erecting for
them one of the finest stone ediftces in
the Newark Conferences. He succeeds the
Rev. w. S. Robinson, D. D., who goes
away to Arlington, having requested the
tranSferal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
COURT TRIUMPH'S BALL.

Court Triumph, Foresters of America,
will hold it's annual ball tonight at Col
umbia Hall, Ocean and Gator avenues.
The Arrangement Committee has been un-
usually active in preparing for this event,
which is expected to be a great success. A
handsome silk American flag will be
awarded to the best represented court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
LETTER CARRIERS CONCERT.

Fully two thousand people were present
at the sacred concert given by the Letter
Carriers of Jersey City at the Bijou Thea
tre last evensng.s No expense was spared
in securing artists for the evenings enter
tainment. Everybody enjoyed the show.
The programme, which has been given
in the news, was admirable.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
ARLINGToN CEmETERY

was the hrst Landscape Lawn Cemetery II
the State Lot owners have no expense for
care of grounds, nor for fencing. If you need
a cemetery lot (and every family needs one)s
vou will be interested in Its beauty and neat
ness its moderate prices and easy terms Of
payment Ofrice In JERSEY City 2SS Washing
ton street. over Provident Savings Bank Tsie-
phone No. ST.