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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
WHERE HE SW|NDLED.
!" Agent Of Veterans Cause
Didn't Confne His Opera
tions to North
Bergen.

The swindier exposed in 'sThe News"
on Saturday, who has been fleeing old
soldiers and the widows of veterans by
pretending to be an agent of Congress
man Allan McDermott, has not confined
his operations to North Hudson alone, as
first thought. He has been imposing on
people in this city and Hoboken as well,
and while the police of the different cities
have been aware of the fact they have
endeavored to keep the matter quiet so
that they might catch him at his game.
Assessor Edward MeDermott of West
Hoboken was responsible for the expos
ure of the swindler to the police. When
seen today Mr.. McDermott said:--
.sThe fellow to my knowledge has called
on as many as three people in West Ho-
boken and two in Jersey City, woman
living in West Hoboken became susplc-
ious of the story he told and consulted
me The swindler's tale was quite plausi-
BILE The new pension legislation being
sought by Congressman McDermott was
interesting veterans throughout the coun-
try, he said, and agents had been ap-
pointed to get up fund to meet the
legitimate expenses of the fight. He was
the local agent, a friend of the Congress-
man and son of a veteran himself. He
was willing to take anything from a dol
lar up. he said.
ST believe but one widow was victimized
by this tale in West Hoboken, but others
contributed to the fake fund in other
parts of North Hudson. / instantly COM
municated with Congressman McDermott
when / came into these facts and he
telegraphed me from Washington that
the fellow was fraud. Later he wrote
me letter. 1 have placed both of the
communications in the hands of the West
Hoboken police with a full description of
the man. suppose he has stopped the
game by this time"
The police in West Hoboken refused to
discuss the swindler. There would be no
chance of arresting him If they told all
they knew about him, they said.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
|TRACT ton TAXES
Testimony Taken This Af-
ternoon in Regard to
North Jersey Street
Railway.
STATE AND CITY ASSESSMENTS
Company Declines to Pay
Taxes Twice and Asks
Who Shall Receive.

| This afternoon in the office of Coun-
] sellor w. G. e. See, in the Fuller Build
+ ing, testimony was begun In the matter
of the taxation of the North Jersey Street
i Railway Company, lessees of the Con-
solidated Traction Company. who in turn
lease the franchise of operating the lines
Of the old Jersey City and Bergen Rail-
| road Company.
The property of the company was as
sessed BY the State Board of Assessors at
a figure considerably over million of
dollars, and the Jersey City board did
the same. Now the company doesn't pro-
pose to pay taxes twice over 1t is. as
It's legal representative said, perfectly
willing to pay its taxes when it shall be
determined to whom the money shall be
given-Jersey City or the State
The company some time ago obtained a
rule to show cause from the Supreme
Court to have the taxation taken from
the control of the State Assessors, and
the Court ordered testimony to be taken.
Accordingly this afternoon there appear
ed before MIR. See, Attorney General Grey
representing the State; Messrs James b.
Vredenburgh, Wall and Van Wrinkle, for
the railroad Company, and Corporation
Council A. l.. McDermott and Corpora
tion Attorney John w. Queen for the city,
The contention of the Attorney General
was that the property of the company
came under the control of the State Board
by reason of the railroad act and to the
State the tax must be paid.
For Jersey City the lawyers claimed
that the property was purely local and
did not fall within the meaning of the
railroad act, and Jersey City assessors
ought to assess and the taxes should be
paid to the city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
SAYS HE'LL SUE.
Charles Schmidt Says He's
Not Ronsheimer and He
Never Knew WELLER.

| The case of saloonkeeper Charles
| Schmidt, of No. 116 Fourteenth street.
Hoboken, who was arrested at his place
of business on Friday last, on a charge
of having defrauded Herman WELLER. a
| wholesale liquor dealer of Philadelphia
out of $676.7e, under the name of John
| Ronsheimer, continues to interest and
puzzle those familiar with it.
| Schmidt still languishes in the County
Jail, having as YET been unable to obtain
bail. but says he expects to be released
by tonight when he will furnish surety
for his appearance when wanted.
| When word was sent to him this morn-
| ing to the effect that ''The News desired
to know If he had any statement to make
in referene to Mr.. Weiller's charges that
he was John Ronsheimer, who had OBJ
tanned bill of goods from him two years
ago under false representations, and that
he was Charles schaffer, who, while con-
Quoting a tea store on Market street,
Newark, had swindled a number of credit
tors, Schmidt said he was anxious to-
| make a statement. He said:-
This is certainly strange case Of
mistaken identity and l am abundanrly
able to prove it. l have lived in Hobokens
during most of that time have been in
business there. This man WELLER says T
swinded him under the name of Rons-
heimer two years ago and since that
time was engaged in the tea business
under the name of Schaffer.
At the time he specifies, and for years.
before, I had lived nowhere except in,
Hoboken. and can readily. prove it by
my neighbors there For the past three
months have conducted my present busi-s
ness at the northwest corner of Bloorn-l
field and Newark streets. Prior to that Z
was in the real estate business on Second
street, and during the rest of my time Of
residence in Hoboken I was working at
Cerack's liquor store on Park Row and
at my brother-in-law's place, No. IL
Houston street, New York.
How Weller came to mistake me for
his debtor, Ronsheimer,, I cannot
imagine, although 1, myself, have FREE
quently made mistakes in persons /
thought I knew. I never saw Weller I'M
my life before; never bought any goods
from him under the name of Ronsheimer
or any other name, and never ran a tea
store or any other business in Newark.
sit is case of mistaken identity and
those responsible for it must pay dearly
for their mistake. | intend to retain ex-
Judge Hoffman as counsel, and as soon
as l am released I will commence suit
for false Imprisonment, and will leave no
stone unturned to obtain satisfaction for
this outrage upon respectab Bile citizen.
Il owe no man a dollar and cannot
conceive how case like mine can be
possible in free country like this
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
RAILROAD MEN AT WAR
Troubles Of the Morris and
Essex Benefit Asso-
citation in Chancery.

The troubles of the Morris and Essex
Railroad Employees Associa ton were ven
tilated before Vice Chancellor Pftney this
morning on a rule to show cause why the
officer and a committee of the associa-
ton appointed to wind up the affairs Of
the association should not be restrained
from so doing. John P. Bostedo and
other members of the association brought
the proceedings to have the association
declared insolvent and receiver appoint-
ed. They allege that the insolvency is
due to mismanagement and ask for a
receiver. The association was organized
in January, 1886, for the purpose of se-
curing for it's members a respectable
burial and the common necessities of
life in case OF sickness. accident or death.
According to the constitution and by
laws, bi-ennial conventions must be held
in Newark on the second Wednesday of
January in each alternate year, and that
amendment to the constitution and by
laws can only be made at such biennial
conventions. It is also provided that each
station on the Lackawanna Railroad
shall have one delegate for every twenty
five members Five weeks prior to each
biennial convention, it is provided. the
secretary-treasurer shall send out notices
to each of the collection districts calling
for election of delegates to the conven-
ton.
At the last meeting of the association,
held in Newark on January 9, a motion
was made to dissolve the association on
the ground that it was insolvent. The
motion was carried and committee was
appointed 10 wind up the affairs of the
company. 1t was alleged that an expert
had discovered that the burial fund owed
$780, and 1000 sick benefits were due,
while there was in the treasury only the
sum of s219.
Bostedo alleges that this meeting was
illegal, as many of the collecting districts
were not notified to elect delegates and
that the delegations from Phillipsburg
and Port Morris were not admitted. It
is also alleged that the officers OF the
association conspired to have admitted to
the convention only such delegates as
would vote for dissolution.
Henry Simon, counsel for the officers,
presented afidavits of r. Madison Condit
stating that the meeting was properly
called and that all the delegates who were
properly elected were admitted. In those
districts which sent no delegates it was
claimed that due notice was given OF the
election but no members responded. The
deficiency in the death benefit fund he
claimed was due to the failure of eight
hundred members to pay the assessment.
All the allegations of the complainants
are denied and the officers of the asso-
citation declare that they are willing that
an accounting be made.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
BOYS BREAK JAIL.
Walk Out Of Station House
and the Police Are None
the Wiser.

Anthony TeresSi, of No. 116 Pavonia
avenue, and Matthew Barslie, of No. 6
Railroad avenue, twelve and eleven years
old, respectively, broke out of the Third
Precinct Police Station Saturday after
noon. They are still at large. This is the
second time Tereski has def1ed bolts and
bars, and he will hereafter enjoy the
sobriquet Of Bolts and Bars Tereski''
This, because he has emulated the ex-
ample of a famous crook of twenty years
ago, who escaped from Jail several times
in different cities.
The two boys were arrested on Friday
morning for stealing brass journals from
passenger cars in the Waldo avenue yard
of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Detective
Peter Morris of the Railroad, caught
them in the act. They were taken to Po-
lice Headquarters Later in the day the
prisoners were removed to the Third pre-
cinct which is fitted up for the accom-
modation of women and children.
The boys were both placed in one cell
This pleased Tereski, because he knew
the ground in that building. His ex-
perience was gained about six months
ago when he escaped from the same
place. The boys lost little time in laying
ll6lI PiditS- LtSy we're III stu6 Cell OILY
a few hours when they were among the
missing. Just how they escaped is not
known The cell door was forced in some
way. 1t is thought that after they got
into the corridor they reached a window
overlooking a stable adjoining the station
house on the north side. Then they
dropped to the yard and made their way
to Cook street, which is west of the sta
ton house and in the rear
When the boys were missed a general
alarm was sent out and the reserves of
the station scattered throughout the
neighborhood, but the birds had flown to
parts unknown. The police throughout
the city were to be on the lookout but
they were unsuccessful.
Tereski has been in Jail number of
times before. year ago he stole a
large sum of money from his father and
ran away from home He returned when
the money was spent and was arrested
on his fathers complaint. About six
months ago he and number of compan-
ions entered the jewelry store Of Charles
Parker. No. IS Newark avenue, and stole
about $500 worth Of jewelry.
They buried the booty in the rear yard
and were caught the following night when
they returned to take it away.
Barslie is not SO well known.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
BIG PIPE AUTHORIZED.
Secretary Root Grants Per-
mission to Cross the
Passaic and Hack
ensack.

Engineer Edlow W. Harrison of the Jer-
sey City Water Supply Company received
this morning communication from
Secretary of War Elihu Root granting the
company permission to lay for the Mayor
and Aldermen of Jersey City steel pipe
across the Passaic and Hackensack
rivers
The pipe is for the new water supply
from Boonton, and it will be laid across
the waters under the supervision of a
United States Army engigneer. and it will
cross about $50 feet north of the D., L. &
W. R. r. The United States Government
has jurisdiction over all navigable rivers.
Before the company could begin to lay
the water pipe it was necessary to petit
ton the Secretary of War and file maps
with the Government. Mr. Harrison did
this a few weeks ago and the letter this
morning was the result.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
MRS. BATHeATE GETS HER CHILD
Vice Chancellor Emery Signs the
Final Decree.

In Chancery Chambers this morning
Vice Chancellor Emery signed the final
decree dismissing the bill of James Bath
gate against his wife, Grace, for di-
vorce. This case, it win be remembered,
creaed something of a sensation in Hack
ensack, where the parties lived. Bath
gate named Leland Atwood, a good look
ing boy. as correspondent, but the excel
lent impression which both he and the de-
fendant made on the witness stand con-
WINGED the Vice Chancellor of their in
nocence.
Mrs. Bathgate was awarded the custody
of her pretty little four-year-old daughter
Pauline, but the father must be per-
mitted to see her twice week. Bath
gate was also ordered to contribute $4 per
week for support of the chill.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
WHEN ROSE MEETS ROSE.

A very successful stag and smoker
were held Saturday night at the Green
vile League Club. A good programme,
which was vigorously applauded, was
given. The house was crowded. The en-
tertainment was successful from every
standpoint. Pipes of tobacco and sand
witches were furnished. Each admission
ticket entitled the holder to chance on
a handsome meerschaum pipe The pipe
was won by a young man, and when
William Rose, former vice president of
the club, was presenting it he was very
much surprised to hear that the young
mans name was the exact counterpart of
his own.
Among the star performers We're Ger
agility Brothers, Bernard Mcdonald, Har-
ry Fitch, William Kendall, William
Webster and many others.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
LOCKED her HUSBAND OUT
Why Faulhaber Wants
Divorce From His Wife.

Vice Chancellor Emery this morning
took up the case of George Faulhaber,
who is suing for divorce his wife, Anna.
He names as correspondent Oliver Mil
denberg, an employe in the Lackawanna
Railroad Company's shops. Faulhaber is
a fireman on the same railroad and lives
at No. "A Bleecker street, this city. His
wife lives at No. 24S New York avenue.
The couple was married February 5,
1887, and have two children. Two years
ago they lived at No. 10 Jefferson street,
in the same house with Mildenberg and
his wife, and the two families were
friendly. Mrs. Faulhaber was taken ill
and Mildenberg asked permission to visit
her. He remained in her room four hours,
and when she recovered visited her every
day. Faulhaber's duties kept him away
from home much of his time and it was
during his absence these visits were made.
Mrs Faulhaber suffered relapse and
had to go to l-hrist Hospital and the
Memorial Hospital, New York Fauihaber
could only visit his wife occasionally, but
he alleges Aiildenberg called upon her al
most daily. bringing her flowers, fruit and
delicacies When Mrs. Fauihaber return
ed home, her husband having heard OF
all this, forbade Mildenberg visiting his
wife and threatened to throw him down
stairs il he came again, Notwithstanding
this, Faulhaber alleges, Afildenberg con-
tinued to visit his wife while he was
away. The neighbors told him that his
wife and Ni,denberg caroused together
nightly, drinking beer at all hours OF the
nsgnt. On July p, when he returned
home earlier than usual, his wife kept
him locked out of the house and he had
to break through a door. He pus his wife
out of the house and has not lived with
her since. The defense is a general de-
nial. The case was on at recess.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
LAST OF HOLY TRINITY SERVICES.

The concluding exercises of the dedica-
tion of the English Evangelical Church of
the Holy Trinity, on Mercer street, were
held last night. The PASTOR the Rev. f.
Neudewitz, presided. Hhe Rev E. J.
Wolff, DID,, Of Gettysburg, Pa. and the
Rev E. Fulper of this city preached APP
propriate sermons.
The preparatory service and sermon
were delivered by the Rev e. ]. Wolf
The exercises concluded with the Lords
Supper.
The Rev. e. Neudewitz in a few words
expressed his satisfaction at the success
of the exercises and his thanks to the at
tending elergymen and the members of
his congregation
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
DIVORCE CASE WITHDRAWN.

There was an unusual proceeding in
Vice Chancellor Emery's Court this
morning. A divorce case was withdrawn
because the parties had made up their
differences and had become reconciled.
The case was that of Minnie zoeller
against Robert zoeller, and the bill was
filed in 1897. Mrs. zoeller claimed that her
husband treated her so cruelty that she
could not live with him and asked for
separate maintenance
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
HURT JUMPING OFF CARS.

In attempting to alight from a moving
car of the Jersey City, Hoboken and Pat
erson Street Railway at one o'clock this
morning, Charles Mcdonald, forty-five
wears old. of Fifth street, Secauc4s, was
thrown to the ground and badly injured.
He was taken on car to Hoboken and
removed to st. Mary's Hospital in an
ambulance. Mcdonald did not signal the
conductor to stop the car from which he
fell, according to the conductors story.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
pAULUs HOOK COUNCILS PARTY.

The committee in charge of the theatre
party of Paulus Hook Council No. AIS,
knights of Columbus, which will be held
on Wednesday night, met yesterday af-
ternoon and concluded arrangements. All
the seats engaged have been disposed of,
and the prospects are promising for an
enjoyable evening. After the perform
ance a supper and dance will be given at
Schiltz's Hall on Newark avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
ST. JosEPH's FINANCES.

Printed copies of the annual financial
report Of ST. Joseph's Roman Catholic
Church. Hoboken, were distributed at all
the masses yesterday. Pastor McEvoy
succeeded in wiping- out more than $4,000
of the debt of the new church last year
amount $4,000 has been paid during Fa-
ther McEvoy's pastOrate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
BABY CLIMBED ON STOVE.

Little two year old Michael O'Donnell,
son of Michael O'Donnell, who resides at
No. 11A Summit avenue, came near being
roasted alive early yesterday morning.
The child had climber on the back of the
kitchen stove unobserved. The young
ster's cries brought assistance and the
baby was rescued from the hot stove.
The child had climbed on the back of the
burned. DR.. Blanchard was called to az
tend the youngster.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
BURNED OUT WHILE AWAY
TWO Frame Buildings Des
troyed by Fire and
Occupants Out.

Fire last evening completely destroyed
the two story frame building, No. 1884
Webster avenue, owned by the Gebhardt
estate and occupied by Benjamin James
and family: The furniture was destroyed
along with the building. The family was
away at the time and the origin of the
fire is not known. It spread to the two
story frame building adjoining. No 1872,
owned by the Samuel estate and occupied
by Charles Gebhardt, and did considerable
damage.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
ONE OF BYRNE'S HORSES HURT.

One Of Contractor Henry Byrne's wag-
ons was struck by a west bound Court
House No. 245 at midnight last night on
lower Newark avenue. The hind leg Of
the horse was badly injured and the har-
ness broken. The car escaped with a few
scratches.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
FIRE IN EMPTY STORE.

A fire was discovered al five o'clock this
morning in an unoccupied store on the
ground floor of the three etory frame
building, No. IA Essex street, by Cap
tain Gately of No. 2 Engine. He sent in
an alarm from Box 11S and the fire was
soon extinguished. The building is owned
by jeremiah Curtis, of No. 2o2 York
street, and is insured. The cause of the
fire is unknown Damage slight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
MINKS TO WAIT INSTRUCTIONS.

The committee appointed to meet and
talk over the formation of Republican
ward club in the Seventh ward met yes
terday afternoon in the Minkakwa Club
rooms. The matter was discussed thor
oughly, but the final decision was to refer
it to the County Committee and let the
committee issue circular laying out the
lines upon which to pursue the organiza-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
HoBoKEN POLICE BALL.

Hoboken policemen will hold their an
nual ball tomorrow night at Odd Fellows
Hall. Extensive arrangements have been
made and the bluecoats believe the ball
will eclipse all previous ones held under
their auspices The grand march will be
led by Patrolman Dennis Sullivan.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
CLERK B0UToN TAKES A REST.

Clerk George 7. Bouton of the Street
and Water Board, by the advice of his
physician, has gone to Atlantic City for
a week or two. Mr. Bouton has not
been in good health for some time. and a
rest from the strain of official duties was
irnperative
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
STEVENS BATTALION HOP.

The annual hop Of the Stevens Battalion
Of Hoboken was held Saturday night at
Quartette Club Hall. A big gathering
Of the young soldiers friends Joined in
tile merrymaking. The grand march, IN
which fifty odd couple took part was led
by Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Stevens.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
JERSEY CITY CLUBS STAG

The Jersey City Clubs Reception and
Entertainment Committee has completed
arrangements for the third stag show
next Saturday evening. The committee
is:-W. G. Glass, chairman; w. ]. Field,
S. E. Darlington.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
ST. PATRlcK's SOUNDING BOARD.

The Rev. L. c. M. Carroll of St. Pat
rick's Catholic Church has had a panel
edected at the back of the altar in order
to throw his voice out more clearly to the
congregation. It acts as sounding
board. People sitting in the rear OF the
church formerly had much difficulty in
hearing the pastors sermons.
The Rev. Father Monohan is in Florida
at present for his health.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S. 1901. Forecast for
the thirty-six hours ending at eight P. NJ.
Tuesday Tonight. threatening weather,
with snow furries; fair tomorrow; winds
northwest.
Harkuetx's Thermosnexrical Reuo-t
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28
GRAND JURY TAKES A REST.

There will be no session Of the Grand
Jury until Friday of this week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28

Belgium has added 5000 acres year 10
its area during the last century BY care-
ful drainage and embanknent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-28

Why the Green Room Is 50 Called
The actors green room is SO called be-
cause It's floor. in the time of. Sl1alespeare
was always covered with green rushes.
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