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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
HECKER ON TRIAL.
Man Who Killed Hayes Will
Plead Self Defence.

In the Court of Oyer and Terminer this
morning, before Judge Blair, Henry Heck
er, of No. 315 Fifth street, Hoboken, was
placed on trial charged with the alleged
manslaughter of Michael Hayes, in a
quarrel at No. 35S Fifth street, on July
80 last Senator-elect Robert S. Hudspeth
appeared for the defendant. Prosecutor
James S. Erwin represented the State.
Considerable difficulty was experienced in
securing jury, owing to the fact that
several cases of Importance in the other
courts were being tried.
After the jury was sworn in, shortly
after noon, Prosecutor Erwin opened for
the State. He said Hecker andV Hayes
lived in the same house. On the night in
question they met on the front steep.
An argument resulted in blows being
struck, and Hayes fell on the sidewalk,
striking his head. He was taken to St.
Mary's Hospital, where he died nine days
later. Mr.. Erwin, said the defence would
be self-defence.
Architect Louis Broeme, the first wit
ness called, identified a sketch made of
the scene of the fray
County Physician Charles B. Converse
was then called. He testified to the
marks of violence found upon the body
of the dead man, and said Hayes's death
was the result of fractured skull.
Recess was taken at one o'clock. The
case will be continued this afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
HIGH SCHOOL DANCE.
Dramatic Entertainment and Dance
to Be Given Eridav Nipht.

The January graduating class of the
Jersey City High School will give an en-
tertainment in Hasbrouck Hall, on Fri
day evening, November 80, to raise funds
for the annual graduating reception and
dance next June.
AS usual, the Florence players have
been secured and will give two dramatic
performances, I'm Honor Bound" pret-
ty little drama, with rather pathetic
tone, and "Chopsticks and Spilins," a
roaring farce. The cast secured for the
performance consists of Messrs Harry
Rossell and Robert Deats, who will ap-
pear in both pieces, and william Dey,
Misses Edith Ketchum, Grace Elliott, L.
Frazer and I. Higginbotham.
The Florence players is dramatic or
ganization which had its origin in the
High School and has been kept up ever
since. 1t is probably the longest lived
society of the kind in the city, and is
heard from several times during each
successive winter. "Chopsticks and
Spikins'' was one of the societys first
productions, given when it was still part
and parcel of the High School in the
High School building, and never since re-
vived.
Dancing will follow the programme
next Friday evening. The interim be-
tween the plays will be taken up by
Mr.. Knickerbocker of New York, who
will render several tenor solos.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
DOESN'T LIKE PEACEMAKING
Freeholder Moran Will Here
after Let Men Pound Each
Other at Will.

Freeholder Moran has decided that here
ject. He has come to the conclusion that
he will never again interfere with citi-
zen's right to punch or get punched. The
Freeholder's friends will be somewhat sur
prised to hear of this change, but Mr..
Moran feels that he has ground for it. He
saw a chance to act as peacemaker last
night, and he grasped the opportunity. He
came dangerously near being badly
punched.
The trouble was on a Desbrosses street
ferryboat Peter Data, thirty-two years
old, of No. So River street. New York, and
his brother James of the same address,
became mixed up with one Nathan Frank,
of No. IA Stanton street, New York. From
words the argument led to blows and
with a well directed upper cut on the chin
of Peter Data Mr.. Frank felled half the
Data combination. Then the row became
general and Mr.. Moran decided that it
should cease. He stepped between James
Data and Frank, who were energetically
handing each other cross counters, upper
cuts and pivot blows, and separated
them. They turned on him but they were
quickly suppressed by the other passen-
gers. When the boat arrived on this side
Patrolman Murphy arrested the bel
ligerents. They were arraigned before Po-
lice Justice Hooos this morning. Peter
Data was fined $5 and James was fined
$40. Frank was allowed to go, and Mr..
Moran was praised for being good eiti-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
THE BORDEN SUNDAY DELIVERY
Radical Change Made Because Milk
Couldn't Be Secured.

The Jersey City branch of the Borden
Condensed Milk Company departed from
its rigid custom of Sunday observance
yesterday, and sent out fifty-five wagons
to deliver milk throughout the county.
Not in a decade, or to be precise, since the
firm established its branch on Montgom-
cry street in this city, eleven years ago.
has single bottle of milk been delivered
on Sunday.
1t was the company's usual custom to
obtain an unusually large supply on Fri
day night and Saturday morning to be
delivered for Saturday and Sunday. In
| this manner the drivers delivered milk
all day Saturday, obviating the necessity
of sending the wagons out on Sunday
morning
Manager Stoeckel says that the i'm
possibility of securing enough milk on
Friday night and early Saturday morning
from the farms in New York State is the
only reason for the change. The Sunday
delivery has been held off for long time,
but of late the trade has demanded an
extra delivery, hence the breaking of the
iron-clad rule against Sunday delivery.
The wagons were sent out early. Sunday
morning to deliver in Jersey City, Hobo
ken, Weehawken, Bayonne. Ridgefield.
New Durham, Union Hill and Fairview.
Every driver had finished his route long
before noontime. 1t is- the intention of
the management to have the wagons off
the streets as early as possible Sunday
morning and for that reason the drivers
have been instructed to start out much
earlier Sunday morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
GERMAN GIRL LOST.
Woman Brought Her to the City and
DesarlaH Her.


Patrolman Mulcox of the Communipaw
avenue station, while patrolling on Ocean
avenue early Sunday morning, met a
about in an aimless sort of a way He
spoke to her but she made him understand
that she spoke no English.
The wanderer was brought to the
station house. One of the patrolmen who
understands German questioned her.
She said that she came from Germany a
very short time ago and was living IN
New York. The address she could not
give. She remembers nothing about it.
Her name is Anna Schoevter and she is
twenty years old. She came to this city
early Saturday evening with a woman
named Mrs. Wasaliski, for the purpose of
securing employment here. The girl stat
ed that they got off the car somewhere
and then she lost track of her compan-
ion. She wandered around for several
hours before attracting any attention.
1t is the belief of the police that the girl
was purposely lost by her companion. She
said very little about her companion other
than that she met her in the New York
house several times. The girl was taken
to the Oakland avenue station. If she is
not called for in the course of a day or
two, the police will turn her over to the
New York authorities The only DISPOSE
tion that can be made of her case is to
send her back to the barge office where
she will be taken to her native land.
This is usually done to prevent harm be-
falling young girls and to protect the city
from charges falling upon the hands of
the authorities.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
POOL.

The third series of pool matches for
the championship of Hudson county will
be held at the Monitor pool parlor, No. lis
Newark avenue, beginning tonight Great
interest is taken in this tournament which
is hotly contested
Young leads with three games in his
favor, Mount and Reppleyea are tie for
second place, Cuff is third in line and
Hughes holds fourth place, while Spauld-
ing, Stier and Nugent bring up at the
rear.
The schedule for the week will be as fol-
ows:-Monday, Charles Young VS.. Dave
Marsh; Tuesday, George Hughes VS.. Jas.
Spaulding; Wednesday, Charles Nugent
VS.. Harold Cuff; Thursday, P. Reppleyea
VS.. Jos. Stie1.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
TAX COLLECTION BEGINS
Clerks in Mr.. Davis's Office
Busy Attending to a Long
Line of Visitors.

When the clerks in the Collectors office
got to their desks this morning they found
a long line of citizens waiting for them.
Today began the collection of taxes for
the present year. and those who pay their
tax bills within twenty days from today
will receive a rebate of II per cent. per an
mum.
In view of this at half-past nine this
morning there must have been at least up
wards of hundred people to get their
bills. These are made out in room Is and
when the taxpayer receives it he falls III
line and when his turn comes pays his
money to Assistant Collector T. ]. Mig
gins.
Finance Commissioner Mr.. w. F. Mid
lige was on hand and viewed the ever in
creasing living line with pleasure.
That's a refreshing sight" he said,
rubbing his hands, '.for we need the mon
ey I can assure you"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
TRoLLEYs CRASH INTO WAGONS.

There were two trolley accidents in the
Bergen section Saturday evening, neither
resulting seriously. A West Side ave-
nue. car struck the bakery wagon of
Charles Sliber, of No. 566 Bramhall ave-
nue., at West Side avenue and Union
street, damaging the rear of the wagon.
A Court House car crashed into the
grocery wagon of F. f. Kraft, of No 159
Pacific avenue, breaking the front spring
and throwing the driver, injuring his
right shoulder. The accident occurred at
Communipaw avenue and Garfield ave-
nues.
Trolley car No. 1863 of Newark Turnpike
line, while going west at half-past nine
o'clock Saturday night, struck peddler' S
wagon, owned by and in charge of Ed
ward Ruvolt, of No. 344 Second street, at
Second street and Newark avenue. Ruvolt
was thrown out, but escaped with a few
bruises. His wagon was smashed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
RAN AWAY WITH The FURAlT URE.
Why William Gozler Wants {
Divorce From o Singer.

Frank P. McDermott, as Master in
Chancery, on Saturday took testimony in
the case of William H. Cooler, who sues
his wife; Sarah, for divorce on the ground
of desertion. In 1891, Gozler then eigh-
teen years old, met his wife, then six
teen years old, in concert garden on
Washington street, where she was sing
ing under the name of Sarah Delnoy.
He became infatuated, and when he
proposed marriage she accepted him.
They were married November l, 1891, and
lived together just one year to a day.
On the night of October 81, 1892, they
Quarrelled over a man whom Gozler found
visiting his wife when he returned home.
and the next morning the young woman
disappeared, taking with her all their
furniture which was not covered by an
installment mortgage. Mr.. McDermott
said he would advise decree for Cooler.
He was represented by E. A. Ransom.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
SOME SMALL FIRES.


A slight fire occurred in the apartments
of Albert Moore, on the first floor of the
three story brick fiat, No. ZIG Ninth street,
Saturday afternoon. 1t was extinguished
by members of No. Truck Company The
building is owned by John Quinlan of
Piermont, N. J.
Shortly before six o'clock on Saturday
afternoon fire broke out in the apart
ments of Mrs. Mary Gately, on the second
floor of the three story frame house. No.
so Erie street. The damage was slight.
The fire was caused by lace curtain
coming in contact with lighted gas jet.
William Howeth owns the building.
Fire box No 262 was pulled last night by
a citizen for a fire which broke out in the
apartments of Patrick McInerny in the
two-story frame house, No. 562 Grove
street, owned by Mary Mangels, of No. 566
Grove street 1t was caused by lamp
explosion. Some of the furniture was dam
aged before the fire was extinguished.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
GRUESOME DECORATIONS.
Divorcee Married in An Under
takers Shop.

Justice of the Peace Frank P. Leblanc
Saturday night performed the ceremony
which united Mrs. Agnes Jackson, of No.
oS2 Lexington avenue, Brooklyn, and Will
liam b. Wilson, thirty years old also of
Brooklyn. in the undertaking establish
ment Of William Moran, No. las Mont
gomery street. The witnesses were Alder
man James Mcbride and Superintendent
of Police Signal System William Foley.
After the ceremony the bridal couple
went to the Hotel Washington, where a
supper was enjoyed. Justice Leblanc was
at the wedding feast, and when he left
the happy couple he enjoyed the sensation
of handling a fee of s25. Wedding sup
pers and s25 fees are rare in marriages
performed by Justices of the Peace
The ceremony was the closing feature of
courtship that led into the divorce
courts, Mrs. Walsin said When Mrs
Wilson fret met her husband she was
the wife OF one James jackson. Mrs
Jackson and Mr.. Wilson Were in each
others company too much to please Mr..
jackson and he applied In the Brooklyn
courts for a divorce on statutory grounds.
Mrs. Jackson put in no defense and the
divorce was granted in the early part of
last week. Immediately she became en-
gagged to Mr.. Wilson, who was named as
the correspondent in the divorce suit.
because of the laws of New York State
they could not marry there, SO they re-
sorted to Jersey City. Wilson took up a
residence in the Hotel Washington, and on
Saturday, when satisfied that he was
within the law here, he went for his bride
to New York. An automobile was engaged
and the couple arrived here in true mod
ern style.
They were met by Justice Leblanc and
Freeholder Moran offered them the use of
his office. They accepted, and as the
Justice performed the ceremony they
stood, hand elasped, amid the collins kept
in the store.s Mrs. Wilson is the daughter
of the late Captain Dernin of the Brook
lyn police department and a niece of the
late Rev. DR.. McGlynn, of equal tax fame
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
SUGAR HOUSE WATER TAX
Vice Chancellor Stevens Will
Hear the Matter in Two
Weeks

The old fight of the city to compel the
Sugar House people to pay their water
rents came up in the Court of Chancery
this morning. In 1898 the city claimed
that the American Sugar Refining Com
pany owed about $4,000 for back water
rents. The company disputed the claim
and the city threatened to cut off the
Sugar Houses water supply if the amount
was not paid. The Chancellor was ap-
pealed to by the company and he issued
an order restraining the city from cut
ting off the supply. The matter was
argued before the late Chancellor Nc
Gill in July, 1898, but he died before he
could decide the matter
This morning Allan McDermott repre-
senting the city. and Howard Griffiths,
representing the Sugar Company, appear
ed before Vice Chancellor Stevens this
morning and asked him to set a day for
opening the case and hearing it over
again. The Vice Chancellor said he would
hear 1t on December 10.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
c. {. A ANNIVERSARY.
Bergen Reformed Society Celebrates
It's Birthday.

The twelfth anniversary of the Christian
Endeavor Society of the Bergen Reformed
Church was celebrated last evening with
appropriate exercises. A special pro-
gramme of music was rendered
The Rev Cornelius Brett, D. D., pastor
of the church and ex-president of the New
Jersey Union, spoke on the prosperity of
the union in general and congratulated
the members upon the work done in the
local church.
President Arthur A. Farrier Of the
Hudson County Union, delivered the ad-
dress Of welcome. His speech touched on
the local work and he particularly en-
phasized the good results attained by the
society of the Bergen Baptist Church.
THE Christian Endeavor ze5ciety,' he
said, has made encouraging strides in
Hudson county in the course of a year
New societies have sprung up to help the
good work along and others are looked for
and will be welcomed into the foid''
The annual reports were read The
finances are excellent and the member
ship is also in good standing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
MULLleAa GUARDS BALL.
It Will Be Held at Woods Hall,
December 10.

The popular organization known as the
Mulligan Guards of the Third ward will
hold its annual entertainment and RECEPTION
at Woods Hall on Wednesday evening,
December 10. The members are working
hard for the success of the event and at
present over five hundred tickets have
been sold. The vaudeville entertainment
promises to eclipse anything ever given
in this line and the committee will ar
range first class programme, composed
of popular and well known entertainers
Dancing will be enjoyed between the
vocal numbers. The membership was in
creased to the one hundred mark the past
week. The arrangement committee con-
sists of Thomas Gibney, chairman; Joseph
w. Griffin. John Wallace, C. TwALney and
p w Walsh
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
GLASS WORKS RECEIVER REPORTS

E. Amber Armstrong of Camden OBJ
tanned from Vice Chancellor Pitney this
morning an order confirming the report
of John ]. Burleigh. receiver of the Boz
dine Glass Works of Williamstown, n. J..
These works are the mainstay of the
town, and when they got into financial
difficulties, about five years ago, Mf.
Burleigh was appointed receiver and di-
rected to keep the works going. He did
so and reported that during that time
he had handled s1.oO0,OoO Recently the
bondholders bought the plant in for $780,
600 and are now running the works.
In discharging the receiver the Vice
Chancellor allowed him commission of
21s per cent. of the s1,0e0,O00 he had
handled.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
INDEPENDENT SOCIAL CLUB DANCE

The Young Mems Independent Social
Club and its numerous friends enjoyed a
dance at Pohlmann's on Saturday night.
The big pavilion was comfortably crowd
ed and all present spent most enjoy
able evening. Mr.. G. Steadley was chair
man of the committee of arrangements.
The other members of the committee
were Messrs l.. Loeddecke, Charles
Braun, G. Krop. j. Bott, T. White, p.
Kane, J. Walsh and T. Hean.
The officers of the club are:-Charles
Michael President; John Galley. Vice
President; William Driscoll. Financial
Secretary; John Bott, Treasurer. and
Gustav Bother, Recording and Corre-
spending Secretary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
BURGLARY ON THE HEIGHTS

One more burglary was committed in
the Bergen section early this morning
when the house of Edgar Williams at No.
423 Bergen avenue was broken into and
ransacked Mr.. Williams reported the
theft this morning to the police of the
Communipaw avenue station. He said
that the basement window was forced and
entrance gained in this manner. A list of
articles stolen was turned over to the po-
lice. This includes six silver spoons a
dozen pairs of trousers, coats and vests,
children's clothing and some dresses be-
longing to Mrs. Williams The amount
said to have been taken is about 5000.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
DID UP A SALOON.

Water Commissioner Claus Schroeder of
Hoboken, had his saloon at the corner Of
Garden and First streets, damaged to the
extent of $500 last night by two customers
who got into a dispute with the barten-
der over the price of drinks. The men,
Joseph Fleming and Joseph Kelly, left the
place wreck. smashing two ,szoO mirrors.
demolishing the fixtures and spelling over
500 worth of wet goods. Fleming got
mixed up with one of the broken mirrors
and was removed to st. Mary's Hospital.
Kelly has not yet been arrested.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
Was Dickens's Secretary.

There died in extreme want in Fulham
Infrmary. recently, George Dolby, once
private secretary to Charles Dickens.
When Dickens travelled about the country
giving readings. Dolby went with him as
manager He Boswellized the novelist and
the tour. too. in a very readable volume.
But poor Dolby In some points resembled
Harold Skimpole. He was improvident,
careless of money. fndo1ent, fond Of build
spite generous friends, be sank steadily
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
THE STORM IN HoBogEn.

The storm of Saturday night and yester-
day did considerable damage to the cleo
tric system in Hoboken. Sputtering live
wires were noticeable everywhere and
many of the streets were in darkness. A
signal box at Police Headquarters, con-
nected with the burglar system of one of
the local banks, spat flame and was rem
dered useless yesterday morning Many
telephone wires are down and workmen
of the different electric companies will be
kept busy for days repairing the damage.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
Rothohild,s Costly Wine.

Baron Rothschild, of Paris, has bought
from Castle Johannesburg, on the Rhine.
l2o bottles of the best sparkling hook PRO
duced there at the tremendous price of
SIS a bottle.
The castle was originally a convent of
the Benedictines, who planted the cele-
brated vineyards about it. After passing
through the hands of Napoleon l.. Mar
ors of Austria, 1t was presented BY the
latter In 1914 to Prince Metternich whose
descendants stili draw large income
from it
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
MAN FOUND IN THE RIVER.

The body of a man about thirty-five
years old was found floating in the North
River yesterday and removed to the
morgue in Hoboken. The man had on a
suit of black clothes and laced shoes. 1t
had evidently been in the water for more
than two weeks. In one of the pockets of
the sack coat was found bill made out
to E. w. Bolster, of No. S05 East Hath
street, New York. The New York police
have been notified of the recovery of the
body.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
ARRAH- -NA-PoGUE TONIGHT

The young men of st. Peters Lyceum
will give the four act Irish drama, AR
rah-Na-P -Pogue. in st. Peters Hall, or
York street. this evening. 1t will also be
given tomorrow evening
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
ST. Lucy's FAIR OPENS TONIGHT

ST. Lucy's big church fair, which is to
last all the week, will open tonight in
st. Lucy's Hall, Grove and Sixteenth
streets The booths and the hall have
been artistically decorated and are being
stocked with dazzling array Of costly
ana ptifui fancy articles An sorts Of
extra ktractions have been provided,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
THE PATERSON PLANK ROAD.

The members of the Board of Freehold
ers. accompanied by Engineer Ralph p.
Earle, are today making an official in-
spection of the improvement of the Pat
erson Plank Road from the Boulevard to
Homestead. The party left the Court
House in coaches at 1890 o clocfi
The work has been done by Contractors
Gallery and Murphy. The improvement of
the balance of the road as far as Secau-
Gus will not be begun until spring.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
"THE MOUNTAIN ROSE" TONIGHT.

All indica tions point to crowded house
when the curtain of the ST. Michael's Hall
stage goes up tonight on the first scene
of The Mountain Rose" a four act
drama, which will be produced every
night this week until after Thanksgiving.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
An Old and Well Tried Remedy

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for
children teething snonld a.ways De used
Tor children wflse l-etn.ng. II softens rhe
gums, aIIays the pain. cures Wind collie
lrd Is the best remedy tor diarrhoea.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
ST. MATTHEW'S FAIR CLOSED.

st. Matthews fair came to a close Sat-
urday evening after a successful run of
four nights under the auspices of the La
dies Aid Society. The receipts of the fair
will be used for the church treasury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
COURT CALENDARS.

Circuit Court cases.
Nov 27. 1900, Nos. 21S, 217, 247.
Nov. 2S, Nos. 21O.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-26
ST. MARKS'S FAIR OVER.

st. Marks fancy fair closed Saturday
evening. 1t was the biggest success that
has ever been made by the church.