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The Jersey City news., 1901-09-30
SHE PAID THE FINE
But the Boy Had to Make Up the
Value Received.

Joseph Abrahamovitz, thirteen years old,
of No. 131 York street, was arrested Sat
urday evening by Policeman Sullivan of
the First precinct, because he was one OF
a gang Of boys who broke Chinamans $
windows This morning he was arraigned
before Police Justice Hoos in the First
Criminal Court and fined S.
The lads mother was notified OF the
amount it would be necessary to pay for
her sons liberty and she hastened to
court. Placing IS on the bench before
Judge Hoos Mrs. Abrahamovitz de-
manded:-
"Gif me the boy"
stOfficer, bring up young Abra hamovlly,3s
said Police Justice Hoos to Court OIncer
Dovle. Doyle disappeared into the pen
r. % into the City Prison for the lad.
He was gone about minute when the
woman said - &.
sVell, you got my money. Where is te
boy2'
Il want him now. Right away, Kevlck
Delifer tie boy.
"All right. Here he is !, .,.,,
The lad emerged from the pen Win
Dovle. His eyes were red with weeping
The mother grabbed him by the collar
and marched him up to the bench.
Here, Joseph" she said, you see tnal 7
FIFE tollar what you cost me. That get
that fife tollar worth out of you wnen
pet home I show you what you get.
ssr1h mamma don't, I didn't do it.
.sYou didn't do it? Veil, 1t cost me ME
tollar Come on.
The Jersey City news., 1901-09-30
THEY SAT IN JUDGMENT
Three Women Jurors in
Ladies Auxiliary Act
as Witnesses.


Disruption is rife in the ladies' auxiliary
of Railroad Trainmen of Hoboken. The
trouble arose several weeks ago over the
proposition for membership of a well
known Hoboken woman. It is said thai
the new candidate was blackballed be-
cause Of certain strained relations exist
ing between her and several of the lodge
members. Her friends took up her fight
and il is alleged that some very uncompli-
mentary remarks were exchanged be-
tween them and her enemies.
The upshot Of the quarrel was that MIS-.
Phoebe Schumann, of No. IS Garden
street was tried before committee on a
charge of circulating rep )rts about Mrs.
Leonore Harris mistress of the lodge
The committee has found Mrs. Schumann
guilty and will make report at the next
Mrs. Schumann's friends take little
stock in the outcome of the trial as all OF
llle Jurors, they claim. had personal
grievances against her. Three of the Jll :
rors even testified as Witnesses This is
the third time Mrs Schumann has been
brought up on charges. She says that It
she is expelled from the lodge she Will
bring action against her accusers IN the
civil courts
Mrs Heine, of No. 100 Coles street, this
city, is secretary of the society.
The Jersey City news., 1901-09-30
ALL HAD BOOhS
Hoboken Elks Had a Varied
Assortment Of PoIitic-
ians Aboard.

Politicians from almost every section
of the county attended the annual outing
of the Hoboken Lodge of Elks yesterday
10 Witzels Point. The excursionists,
about 500 strong, left the Hamburg
American Line steamship pier in Hoboken
on the steamer Favorite at nine O'Clock.
The Hobokenites were anxious to show
their brethren in the county some points
about running off an excursion and they
certainly proved that they knew how 10
handle the affair. Everybody who attend
ed praised highly the admirable arrange
ments both on the boat and at the point.
On the way to the point the boat stopped
at New York and Brooklyn to take on
more passengers
Steak and coffee were served on the boat
in the morning and mutton chops on the
return trip. Besides these meals there was
a big clambake at the grove. Cigars were
passed around almost incessantly and a
high class entertainment was rendered on
the boat both going and returning.
Politics was freely discussed during the
day, all political factions being represent
ed Mayor Pagan was there and SO was
Police Commissioner Adolph Lankerlng,
who has received the Democratic nomina-
tion for Mayor of Hohoken. IRONY
Volk and Oscar Frommel, who are on
the Fusionist list of probable Mayoralty
candidates, went along, too. Councilmanic
candidates were as thick as peas in a pod.
Each had his little boomlet, but by re-
quest of the committee fireworks We're
not resorted to-.
Among others who attended were:-
Councilmen Steil Kessler, Hopper, Fitz-
patrick, Fox, Gretten and Schultz, Water
Registrar Henry Lohmann, Jr., Joseph
Guisto, Police Commissioners Martin
Daab and Michael Lally. Surrogate James
r. LilIis, Harry Heller, Postmaster
Schroeder. John Bruning, John Keating,.
Emil Groth, William J. Dynan Gustav A.
Seide. County Clerk Maurice J. Stack,
Freebooter Alex. Clements, Christopher
p. Smith. Pierce ]. Fleming, Boulevard
M ]. Coyle. Charles ".
Darcy, Albert Mohmking, Postmaster
william O. Armbruster of Union Hill
and Charles Eichhorn.
The Jersey City news., 1901-09-30
TIMKEN is BACK
Doesn't Say Whether He Wants
to Run for Mayor.

Nothing definite has been settled as yet
as to the Hobolen Fusionists' candidate
for Mayor Henry Timken returned last
night from ST. Louis. When seen by a
News reporter at his office in Meyers
Hotel this morning he said that ne had
nc statement to make regarding politics.
Would you accept the Mayoralty
nomination should the Fusionists offer it
to your" he was asked.
THAT is a question cannot answer at
present" Mr.. Timken replied. Il nave
heard that my name has been mentioned
with five others. but no committee has
waited upon me as yet. Perhaps I may
have something to tell you this evening
when 1 have had chance to discuss the
situation
1t is understood that Oscar Frommei,
who was also mentioned as a probable
candidate, will not rum although he has
declined to make formal statement to
that effect. Mayor Pagan is still reticent.
The committee appointed to select list
of available candidates will make a report
at a meeting of the Fusionists, to be held
at NJ eyer's Hotel, on Wednesday night.
The Jersey City news., 1901-09-30
ESSExS GROSS FRAUD
nti-seymour Man Arrested
for Illegal Act at the
Primaries.

NEWARK, Sept 30 1901. Randolph
Woodruff, of No. 572 Warren street, was
arrested Saturday afternoon on two
charges, one of attempted bribery and
the other of fraud in connection with the
Democratic primaries of Friday night.
The complainant in one case was Frank
M. Price, of Roseville, while in the other
Ernest Ringlieb, of NO. 3251a Morris aver
nue., made the complaint. On the for
mer's charge Judge Schalk held Wood
ruff in $500. He doubled that amount on
Ringlieb's charge.
Woodruff lives and votes in the Fourth
district of the Eleventh ward, and at the
primary acted as judge of election Judge
George Fl. Lambert of the First Criminal
Court, was running as a delegate in the
interest of Mayor Seymour in that dis
trict, while Harry Woodruff was rum
ming on the anti-Seymour ticket. The
count showed that 126 ballots were taken
from the box, whereas the clerks book,
It is alleged, showed that only ninety-one
persons had voted. OF the votes counted
eeventy-six were credited to Woodruff and
forty-fiye to Lambert.
During the voting and subsequent to
the count Judge Lambert repeatedly ac-
cused Woodruff of fraudulent and illegal
work, and warned him that he would be
arrested. The fraudulent work consisted,
it is alleged, of substituting Woodruff
ballots for Lambert ballots when the lat
ter were handed to him to deposit in the
box.
As a result of the trouble Ringlieb, who
was marking in the interest, of the Sey-
mour ticket, went before Judge Schalk
and charged Woodruff with wilful fraud
as judge Of election in having substituted
Woodruff for Lambert ballots. He swore
that he had seen Woodruff substitute
fifteen ballots On the strength of his
complaint a warrant was issued and
Woodruffs S arrest followed. Eivin w.
Crane appeared in court with him when
he furnished bail.
The charge made by Price is not so
serious as that made by Ringlieb. Price
accuses Woodruff of having offered him
So to keep away from the polls and re-
frain from voting the Seymour ticket
There are four other complaints to be
made against Woodruff, which were in
course of preparation Saturday night.
Woodruff. it is alleged, not only sub
stituted Woodruff for Lambert ballots;
but also fraudlilently counted Woodruff
ballots which were voted in bundles. They
were printed on tissue paper, and Wood
ruff, it is alleged. instead of taking a
single ballot from he box at time;
would take a roll of the tissue ballots and
shake them until they fell apart. When
the Seymourites strongly protested, Wood
ruff, it is alleged, took q handful Of these
tissue ballots from the box and threw
them away. 1t is claimed there were
about twenty-five in the bunch. which
would have run the total up to loo, or
sixty more than the poll book showed.
woodruff was known for a long time as
..The Boy Orator.. He is a lawyer and
il, counsel for the borough of Vai.sburg.
He was candidate for Police Court
Judge few years ago, but Mayor Sew
mour appointed Judge Schalk instead. He
denies the charges made against him.
The Jersey City news., 1901-09-30
LAWYERS TO ACT
Bar Association to Garry Gu
v. c. Pitney Suggestion.

Some time ago Vice Chancellor Pitney
curing the hearing of a matter before him
in Chancery Chambers. said of a certain
lawyer in this city in words to this ef
feet
This lawyer should be d.sbarred from
practice and l hope some action viii be
taken. There are many lawyers practic-
ing now whose conduct should be investi-
gated.
The Hudson County Bar Association
promptly took up the suggestion and re-
ferred the case before the Vice Chancellor
to their Committee on Ethics. That
committee will make its report on Friday
rext at meeting of the association When
it IS expected something interesting VIII
eEue.
The case alluded to was that of Law
yer William Dougherty, who was accused
Of withholding certain monies paid 10
him belonging to another Lawyer Dem
mis- Ryan, clerk to Mayor Hoos, was con-
ce1ned iii the litigation before the court.
1t was he who received the money from
the sale Of some property and he handed
it over to Dougherty- The Vice Cnancei-
lor criticized Ryan because he having re-
ceived the money handed 1t tc Dougherty
Ryan's act was one of error of Judgment
and his conduct is not under investiga-
The Jersey City news., 1901-09-30
CHURCH R[-DED|CATED.
Impressive Services Held
at St. PauI's Of the
Cross.


Large congregations attended the SER
vices in connection with the rededication
of ST. Paul Of the Cross r. c. Church
yesterday. At five o'clock in the morning
a solemn high mass was celebrated by the
Rt. Rev. j. J. o'connor, Bishop of the
Newark Diocese, assisted by the Rev.
Father Condor. assistant rector of the
church, as deacon, and Chancellor Doane
O'Neill as sub-deacon.
At 1890 o'clock the newly renovated
church was rededicated- The dedicatery
mass was celebrated. by the Rev. Father
Alphonsius. of ST. Michaefs Monastery
West Hoboken, assisted by the Rev. John
Stafford, rector of Seton Hall. College, and
the Rev. Father Boylan, of St. Lucy's.
Chancellor OfNeill and the Rev. Father
Condor officiated as masters of cere-
monies. A large number OF visiting and
local clergymen participated IN the SER
At vespers an eloquent sermon was
preached by the Rev. Father Kelly, OF
the Church of Our Lady of Grace, Ho-
Church, this city
The interior of the church is. now as
handsome as that of any church in the
diocese. The new marble. altar alone cost
$500. 1t is beautiful work of art The
marble tiara is supported BY pillars OF
Mexican onyx. The decorations are ex-
quisite in design and coloring- A paint
ing in the sanctuary represents the COM
ing of the Holy Ghost and group above
the altar depicts the ascension of Christ
Over the side affairs are paintings repres-
enting Christ surrounded by angels and
the MOTTO Gloria in Excelsis- A mag
nificent electric chandelier with twenty
four lamps has been put In and electric
rays CLEAN from myriads Of colored bulbs
New floors have been laid and the aisies
covered with new mating.
Collections taken yesterday to pay for
the new decorations were creditable to
the members of the parish, who are proud
of their renovated church The work mas
been accomplished in the summer under
the personal supervision of the pastor,
the Rev Father Quinn, and his assistant,
Rather Condop
The Jersey City news., 1901-09-30
ROBBED HIS BRIDE ELECT
S4OO Of Young Woman's
Capital Goes Before
thew edding.

After being arrested for stealing 500
from his sweetheart, Romandi Leben-
duski, twenty-six years old, of No 33S
Henderson street. this morning avoided
prosecution and jailiby marrying the com
plainant, prepossessing young woman Of
his own nationaIity Russian. She had
81, 600 when Lebendussi committed the al
legged theft. and this morning. though
the man had but eighty-seven cents, she
agreed to share her all with him.
The young lady was Miss Eva Romao-
vitz, twenty-four years old, of No. "a Nor
folk street, New York City. Her story 10
the police was neither denied nor admit
ted by Lebendusk, as his marriage extri-
Gated him from the awkward predica-
ment.
Miss Romanovitzs said she met Leben-
duski several months ago. He learned
to her. They became engaged and the
date of the wedding was set for Septem-
Der IL. Lebendusld showed his bride-to-
be how she could invest her $1,000 I, Aeir
mutual advantage by buying a sal in
Newark
On the morning of what was to
to Newark to look at a saloon Leben-s
dusd showed Miss Romanovitz a saloon
at No. 232 Springfield avenue. Lebendus}g
took 500 and said he was going inside 9
consult with the proprietor. He poins 2
out the lmpropriety OF her going i1e p $
saloon and left her etffar a minute. - q 1e
ulu not see MIN again until last SafdT-
day afternoon, when he was arrested.
Miss Romanovitz hurried to the police
and told her story The Newark police
told the police of this city Saturday
afternoon while Lebendusld was walking
along Warren street he was met by ~
Waztizk. of No. 1923 Warren street. She
pointed the man out to Policeman bur-
CESS, to whom she told the story. When
Lebendush was in the station house Miss
Romanovitz called in reply to a summons
sent her by the police The two had a
private talk in the station house, and the
young woman, beaming with joy, wanted
to withdraw the charge. The police re-
fused.
Then she got bail for him, and last
evening the two were married by Justice
of the Peace Edward Markley. OF No. 332
Henderson street. The coupler appeared
before Police Justice Hoos in the First
Criminal Court this morning. Mrs. Lee
benduski refused to make complaint and
blushingly told the Judge that the pris-
oner was her dear husband" The case
was dismissed and the couple went off to
Newark.
The Jersey City news., 1901-09-30
CAN'T Be NAIRUA[|ZED.
Many Men Will Be Dis
appointed at Election
Time.

Thursday and Fridvay Of this week are
the last days on which examinations oi
candidates for naturalization will be con-
Quoted BY Judge Blair, and the present
Indications are that several hundred Of
those who have fled their applications
with County Clerk Stack will be denied
the privilege Of voting at the coming elec-
tion. a.;,a-
The system Of conducting the exam'nsa. I.
lions IN occasional Fridays has proved
most unsatisfactory. Repeated disap-
monuments caused by the failure % tne
naturalization mill to hold its sessions on
s,xed dates has resulted In many, VINO
have filed their preliminary papers, apan-
foning their satention Of becoming elti-
gems
rhe fact that the examinations are con-
Quoted by Sergeant at Arms Edward II
Mitchell Of the Common Pleas Court, q
member OF the Republican Executive
Executive Committee and an active party
worker has also oecasioned considerable
critieisns It ii pointed ont that Mr
MftcheiIs term win expire with that of
Judge Blair ! year from this sz2zlns and
The Jersey City news., 1901-09-30

that the successor of the latter will be
named by the Governor to be elected this
fall
The large majority of those applying for
naturalization, if successful in passing the
examination of Mr.. Mitchell. would be-
come Democratic voters, and II is rumored
that the questions propounded to those
who appear with Democratic witnesses
are much more difficult than those asked
of applicants with Republican sponsors
The prohibitory period of thirty days
during which no candidates for natural
ization, except those who come of age
during the time. can be examined, COM
mences on October S.
The Jersey City news., 1901-09-30
HURT At STONE BATTLE
Nine Year Old Boy Had His
Skull Crushed.

The annual stone battle which takes
place between gang from Lafayette and
a crowd from the vicinity of Grand street
and Johnston avenue was held Saturday
afternoon with results that may prove
fatal. The Lafayette gang sought protec-
tion in the old ball field on Johnston ave-
nue.. The Grand street crowd had the
position on Johnston avenue overlooking
the ball grounds. Stones few fast and
furious for half an hour.
Suddenly Walter McDonough. nine years
old of No. ia Manning avenue, staggered
and fell. Several companions rushed to
assist him. His head and face vera COW
cred with blood, which was flowing from
big wound on the right side Of his head.
He was taken to the drug store OF Frank
u Coie on Summit avenue and Grand
street, and from there TO the City Hos.
pital.
The doctors at the hospital said that
the boys skull was crushed in. Fears are
entertained for his recovery.
The Jersey City news., 1901-09-30
SOME SMALL FIRES

"a fire broke out at nv o'clock this morn
ing in th one story bricl0 building, Ne. 4o7
PaIisade avenue, owned by Otto Kupatho,
Of No. Hutton street. 1t is occupied by
origin of the fire, which did some dam
age, is not known.
"a slight fire occurred in the two story
frame building, No g. 432 Boulevard, oecu-
pied by several families and owned by
Henry Albers, Saturday night The flames
were extinguished by No. IA Engine Conn
pany. so za.s 81 =
PauFs avenue, caught fire last night
about nine o'clock. The damage was
slight The building Is owned by the Hud-
son County Gas Company.
The Jersey City news., 1901-09-30
BETTING ON SEYMOUR

Democratic County Committeeman
George Hoffman Of the Eleventh Ward
and John e. Macarthur met in Henkels
Casino Friday night. Discussing Sey-
mour's chances OF nomination by the
Democrats for Governor, Hoffman offered
to wager Macarthur any amount of money
that Seymour would be nominated. Nc
Arthur took him up, but only to the ex-
tent of s.. George Henlsel is stakeholder
and John M Kelly referee.
The Jersey City news., 1901-09-30
WATER CONFERENCE

al conference between the Mayor, Street
and Water Commissioners. Finance Com-
missioners. the Committee on Munieipal
Affairs, William D. Edwards. and other
representatives of Water Contractor p. H.
flynn over the delay in work upon the
construction OF the new water plant. IS
being held at the City Hall this after
The Jersey City news., 1901-09-30
HlGGlNs's VICTORY WILL Be EASY

Henry Higgins, the nominee for Alder
man in the Ninth ward on the Democratic
ticket, should experience a walkover this
fall. At the last spring election he was
beaten by fourteen votes.
No candidate has been named by the
Republicans. William Schaeffer, of the
Bergen Republican Club, is spoken of
over him Higgins should have an easy
victory
The Jersey City news., 1901-09-30
REGISTRY OFFICERS 70 BE SWORN

The registry officers will be sworn in at
their respective polling places tomorrow.
They must be sworn in either by a JUS
tice of the peace, master in chancery, no.
tary public or commissioner of deeds.
The Jersey City news., 1901-09-30
MATTERS OF FA0E.

The A-B-C Corn Starch. one Of the very best
foods Tor children, or puddings. etc. Wholesale
at d. f. Cleary Co.'S stores. Montgomery
and Greene streets, Jersey CitSA
The Jersey City news., 1901-09-30
UlRIcH ASSOCIATIONS BALL

The fourth annual picnic of the d. J.
Uldrich Association will take place tonight
at Herie,s Newark Bay Shore House. foot
OF Gator avenue, Greenville. A large ar
tendance is expected.
The Jersey City news., 1901-09-30

ton of the State would wheel into line
should it become known that he would
accept the Nomination and thus give US
candidate who would sweep the State
from the Atlantic coast to the Delaware
The Jersey City news., 1901-09-30

was formerly in the auditing department
of the Central Railroad Company.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-28

preserve will not remain the only one | of its kind.
 Though it is perfectly feasible to car , ry out such plan under existing laws 1t is evident that a law insuring their greater permanence by making the | agreement of the landowners more binding when once entered into, and providing special means and penalties
 to safeguard the game, would encour- age and help those who wish to start similar preserves. A bill of this kind , will be presented to the Connecticut legislature, and as it will apply only to the lands of those who voluntarily en- ter into the contract, it is difficult to see what arguments can be brought up against its passage
 In conclusion, it may be pointed out that game protection by means of pre- kinds than is generally supposed. A few preserves comprising some of the marshes or beaches along the coast, or some of the ponds or swamps in inland districts, which would furnish safe re- sorts and feeding grounds for the va rious water birds during the migra- tions, and during the breeding season for such as would remain~ and breed, would help to preserve birds which the state game laws have never properly cared for, and would induce the birds to visit regions which they have to a great extent deserted on account of the constant persecution they suffer.
 One reason for the apathy and indif- ference with which most people regard the extermination of the birds, is the widespread belief that it Is an inevita- ble result of the progress of civilization. There Is no greater fallacy. A few of our birds cannot adapt themselves to life in a thickly settled and cultivated country, but this list is a short one. Most of them, including most of the game birds and water birds, could and would, if they were given chance, adapt their mode of life to the changed conditions due to mans occupation of the country. They are disappearing through our fault and neglect and for no other reasons
 There are few more promising ways of making amends for our past mis- takes than by the establishment of such preserves as the one just de- scribed. Often no greater difficulties would be encountered than in the case of the Hampton preserve if some one | could be found to take the initiative.
 WILLARD G. VAN NAME.
 New Haven Conn