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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-15
CAUGHT IN MIDsTREAM.
River Thieves Surrender to
Escape Drowning.

The attention of Detectives Skidmore
and Beatty, o. the Lackawanna Railroad
was attracted to two men leaving the
company's Hoboken pier with small
boat full of brass and iron fxings, yes
terday afternoon. When called upon by
the detectives to stop the men bent to
their oars and headed their boat towards
New York. The tug Scranton was lying
at the pier and boarding her the detec-
tives gave chase to the thieves. In a
few minutes the Scranton was abreast
of the small boat.
Drawing their revolvers the detectives
called upon the men to surrender. The
fugitives paid no attention to the com
mand and kept on rowing.
Run into the boat and burst her in
two." called out Skidmore to the man at
the Scranton's wheel.
A shrill blast of warning from the tugs
whistle was given and she made head on
for the small boat.
Don't sink u.s. cried the men in turn,
dropping their oars, "well surrender"
A line was thrown them to make fast
to their boat and she was soon drawn
to the Scranton's side. The men were
taken into custody by the detectives and
locked up at Hoboken Police Head
quarters. where they were identified as
John Holden, twenty-eight years old, of
No. 300 Park avenue, and Frederick
Schneider, thirty-six years old, of No. sl0
Newark street, both of Hoboken.
They were arraigned in the Recorders
court today and held for the Grand Jury
charged with larceny. About $50 worth
of brass and iron was found in their
boat.
Holden, less than year ago, had one
of his eyes shot out by an employs of P
Sanford Ross of Ciytesville. He was ar
rested and sentenced for completely in
the theft of a large quantity Of wire
which the man who shot Holden was
watching. Holden was serving his sem
tence when two men confessed he was
innocent of the theft. He was released
at once and brought suit against Ross,
from whom he recovered Sc. 600 for the loss
of the eye.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-15
CONTEST MCPHERSON WILL
Mrs. Muir Filed Appeal Two
Days After She Arrived.

An appeal from the probate of the will
of the late Mrs. Edla Mcpherson, widow
of ex-senator John R. Mcpherson, and
against the granting of letters of admin
istration to Aaron S. Baldwin, who is
named as sole executor, was filed with
Surrogate Lillis on Saturday by ex-As-
sistant Prosecutor Marshall A Van
Wrinkle, representing Mrs. Joseph Muir,
the only child of the testatrix, who re-
turned from Europe on the steamer
Deutschland on Thursday As in cases
of appeal from probate the law does not
require reasons to be given the grounds
of the proposed contest of the will will
not be made known until the proceedings
in court are begun. 1t is probable, how
ever, that testamentary incapaeity and
undue influence will be the allegations
which will be set up for the overthrow
of the disposition of the s5,O0O0 600 estate
left by the widow of the former United
States Senator
By the provisions of the will of Mrs
MCPHERSON, probated on Tuesday last,
Mrs. Muir, who married against the
wishes OF her parents, is left a life inter-
est in the estate. which at her death re-
verts to Aaron S. Baldwin, the executor,
for the term of his natural life After the
death of both benefciaries $4,000 is to
go to Christ Hospital. Jersey City. $4,000
to the Emergency Hospital, Washington,
ID. c., and the residue is to be used for
the benefit of INDECENT students of Yale
University.
No provision is made for any children
that may be born to DR.. and Mrs Muir
Aaron S. Baldwin, who looked after the
interests of ex-senator Mcpherson in his
cattle business for many years. is allowed
$4,000 cash and 5000 a year salary, to
continue the management of the business
of Mcpherson & Co., the profits to be
paid to Mrs. Muir during her life. Mr.
Baldwin is named as sole executor under
the will and is not required to give any
bonds.
by Mrs Muir, application will be made
to Judge Blair in the Orphans Court for
the appointment of a. temporary executor
pending a settlement of the contest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-15
COURT ROOM DISAPPOINTED
Lotary Case Goes Over and There Is
No Sensation

The case Of Julia Lotary against her
husband, Alfred Lotary, came up in
Chancery this morning and went over
again for week, much to the disgust of
a large crowd, who expected some sensa-
tional developments.
Mrs Julia Lotary, of Hoboken,
a bride Of scarcely six months, seeks
to recover control of property represent
ing her wedding dowerv. which She a.
leges is being dissipated by her husband,
Alfred Lotary, young HobuaeF -
Vice Chancellor Emery rrsnes
to show cause why the husband should
not be enjoined from handing tne liz
come from the property and why a re-
ceiver should not be appointed. That or
der was returnable this morning.
Alex Young, for Mr.. Lotary and Sem
ator Tom" McCarter. for the pretty
bride, agreed upon the adjournment, say
ing the parties were trying to arrange a
settlement Edward M. Martin, Hobo-
ken real estate agent, was appointed re-
ceiver to look after the property pending
the suit
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-15
Mr.. HERR'S ANNIVERSARY.
Reception TO Celebrate Fifteen Years
Pastorate at First Presbyterian.

The Church Home Society of the First
Presbyterian Church will give a reception
in the church parlors on Emory street on
Thursday evening, from eight to ten.
There viii be a musical programme,
after (which refreshments will be served,
This reception is the last of a series of
three given by the Home Society, of
which Mrs. Willard Fisk is president, and
will be double event. 1t will celebrate
the fifteenth anniversary of the church
under the pastorate of the Rev. Charles
Herr, d. D. The congregation will be
given an opportunity of becoming ac-
duainted with the new organist, Mr..
Moritz Schwarz /, and his wife. Mrs.
SchWarz will sing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-15
KELLY MAKES FUN.
Tells the Court Why He
Changed His Name and
Made Hoboken
Famous.

The features of this mornings session
of the trial of DR.. Richard Jahr Under
taker William Necker and Thomas j.
Kelly, for conspiracy to defraud the CO.
lonial Life Insurance Company, were the
novel reasons given by the last named
defendant for changing his name from
Weldron to Kelly and his announcement
that he had made Hoboken famous
when, as "Cyclone Kelly, the Pride of
Hoboken.'' he had defeated Paddy
Smith of Brooklyn in the roped arena
Kelly explained that he had changed his
name from Waldron because Kelly was
an Irish name and went better among
followers of the prize ring.
Is not Waldron an Irish name?n Prose-
cutor Erwin asked.
1t IS a very rare Irish name There
Were many priests in Ireland of that
to say in a prize ring. We don't like to
be bothered at the ringside. 1t makes
US nervous to give out long names when
we are in our corners. Kelly is good
take the name of Goetz. No German ever
was a fighter" daughter. Goetz is one
of the detectives testifying against him)
Kelly said he was known as Cyclone
defeated Paddy Smith in Brooklyn. He
said under that title he made Hoboken
famous
He was ashamed to tell Sweeney he
was only an insurance agent and thought
prize fighting much more elevating Kelly
said he did not hypnotize Winston.
DR.. Jahr was called. He said he was
appointed medical examiner of the
Colonial Life Insurance Company by DR..
Nevin. He made six ordinary and 45O
industrial examinations. He got so cents
for each Industrial application whether
1t was accepted or not All his applica-
tions came directly from the office. He
examined Winston first in Behr's saloon.
He had no words with Kelly or Necker
about Whistons examination, the APP
pointment being made by Assistant Man
ager Guntner of the Union Hill office.
He said Winston was an insurable risk
and that the statement obtained from
him in Chief Murphys office was made
under inducement.
DR.. Jahr was still on the stand at recess.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-15
FlloRAMo MUST co.
He Has Not Rendered ANY Service
to His Party,

Local Republican leaders feel very sore
that the story regarding the proposed de-
posing of Court Interpreter Joseph Flor
amo got out. 1t was supposed that the
public would not be interested in ths
matter which was talked over In an infor~
NAL way among several leaders.
Mark Pagan wants his man placed to
strengthen his chances of winning next
fall in the Mayoralty race, and Filoramo
is said to be doomed A prominent leader
said yesterday that it was Filoramo's
own fault. He had not assisted his party
since placed and failed to keep up q mem
bership in local club. All of these things
were against him, and nothing else could
be expected. 1t is now only a question
of time when the doomed one will be de-
capitated, politically speaking.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-15
Mr.. cRoSBY'S LECTURE.
Sunday Audience at Whittier
House Hears About Tolstoi.

The Sunday evening services at Whit
tier House are growing more and more
interesting and the attendance conse-
quently larger These are the only non
sectarian Sunday services in the city.
They usually consist of a lecture, not
necessarily strictly on religion, and song.
The audience was even larger than
usual last night. 1t included many rep
resentative people from both in and out
of town. The lecturer was Mr.. Ernest
Crosby, an ardent follower and personal
friend of Tolstoi. who spoke of that
author and his works. He told most in
terestingly, as only Mr.. Crosby can. Of
Tolstois home life. his work and his
eccentricities, as well as reviewing one
or two of his books. Life" was largely
quoted. He also reviewed the authors
ideas on religion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-15

of the people believed in total abstinence
The senators who impeached President
Johnson, he said, were said to have
been drunk, and the Civil War was a
whiskey war because the men who made
the inf1ammatory speeches were strong
drinkers. The public of today give the
temperance cause more consideration and
no more inebriated senators could i'm
peach presidents. There are no more tip
pIllg presidents and the national parties
now give the temperance cause consider
alton. They say of the prohibition cause
that it has gone too far, but 1t has not,
and will advance further
The Rev. George c. Wilding, former
pastor of Hedding, spoke on Christian
citizenship and the temperance cause.
He said Sunday school politics had been
denounced but it was the crying need
of the world
Party politics." he said, ''outranked in
dividual righteousness, for everything of
the present day is party
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-15
ANOTHER 7. ]. WALDRON

TO the Editor of sThe Jersey City News:
In the case now pending in the courts
where a person heretofore known as
Thomas J. Kelly, an insurance agent is
defendant. the newspapers have printed
that he admits that his name is Waldron.
Now | have been connected with the in
surance business for many years past
and would not wish that my friends or
acquaintance would mistke me for the
individual now on trial. Hoping that
may use your valuable paper as medium
of justice to myself and family, 1 am,
"Yours respectfully,
THOMAS j. WALDRON,
No. 12S ST. PauPS avenue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-15
a. old and Wel Triad Ramaar

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething should always be used for children
while teething. It softens the gums. allays the
pain, cures wind collie and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea Twenty i've cents per bottle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-15
HOTEL CHANGES HANDS.

August Waeckner, proprietor of the
hotel at No. Exchange place. has sold
it to Freehoder John Kelly Mr.. Kelly
took possession on Saturday and will at
once begin alterations and will entirely
remodel the interior.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-15
DICKINSON CLUB TO MEET

A meeting of the Samuel D. Dickinson
Association will be held this evening at
the clubroons, No. 1877 Grove street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-15
THE BOARD OF TRADE TO MEET.

A regular monthly meeting of the
Board OF Trade will be held at its rooms
under the Second National Bank on Tues
day, at s o'clock p. M. Directors meet
ing at $50 2. M sharp.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-15
SMALL FIRE IN PLUMBING SHOP

A lighted match accidentally thrown in
to a pile Of oalxum cause a slight fire in
NJ. B. Lillis's plumbing shop in the three
story brick euiloing, No. 141 Pavonia ave-
nue. Saturday night The building IL
owned by George Miller of Passaic.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-15
RUTGERS GLEE CLUB CONCERT.

The Rutgers College Clee Club win give
an entertainment at Pohlmann's pavilion
next Friday evening. 1t will be under the
auspices of the Second Reformed Church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-15
COURT CALENDARS.

Tuesday, April 16. 1907
Supreme Court cases-Nos, 20, @. 51s.
g. 10 and 10.
1875, 199, 200, 20l, 202.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-15
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, April l5, 19o1.-F Forecast
for thirty-six hours ending at eight p. M.
:-Rain tonight and tomorrow
winds north.
Hartnest's Thermometriea1 Repors
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-02-23
silver Run Items.

On last Thursday Mrs. Jacob Rodkey died
at her home near May berry, III her 53d year.
She was a daughter of the late Noah Form
walt and was buried in Silver Run cemetery
on Saturday Services were held in the
Lutheran church, Rev. G. w. Baughman
officiating.
Mr.. Wm Fl. Yingling died at his home near
Pleasant Valley On Tuesday abou: p.
M, of pneumonia, aged about IA years. and was
vices in the Lutheran Church. Mr.. Yng-
ling was for many years Sunday school su-
perintendent and church worker.
A very pretty wedding solennized at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. Troxell
near Deep Run, Myers district, on February
18th. The contracting parties were Miss
Mary R., daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Troxel,
and Mr. Ira A. Bowman, of Hanover, Pa.
At II. 80 O. clock they entered the parlor and
were met by Rev Stewart Hartman, her pastor,
who performed the ceremony Miss Martha
Bowman, a sister of the groom, played the
wedding march. After the ceremony con-
gratuations were in order aud many kind
expressions for their future happiness in life
were rendered them The bride was atlired
in steel colored cloth, trimmed with white
satin and carried bunch ofroses. The groom
wore black with white tie. The bride re-
ceved many handsome and useful presents
Shortly after the. ceremony the guests were
invited to the dining room where a sumptuous
dinner was prepared. Much credit is due to
those who had charged of it. Those present
from Deep Run were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
t. Troxell, Mrs and Mrs. Moses j. Troxell
and daughter Hida, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Flickinger and daughters Alta and Martha,
Mrs. VIM. Belt, Murray Erb and Vernon
Wentz; from Hanover, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip S. Bowman, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Bowman, Oscar Bowman, Miss Martha Bow
man, Miss Sal1ie Stouffer, VIM. Frock and
A, d. Mehring, from Baltimore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Lennon; from Silver Run, Rev.
Stewart Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Lippy,
Andrew Wisner, Rosa Knipple and Charles
Lppy.
There was surprise party at the home of
Mr.. o. A. Haines Friday evening of last week,
in honor of Miss Emma, daughter of Mr..
Haines, and Miss Blanche Watts, assistant
teacher of our school. All had good time
and were well pleased.
Public sales are now the order of the day.
Sleighing is over in our section, but we
have plenty of snow yet in some places
Some of The county roads are still shut and
people are obliged to go through the fields.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-02-23
Personal and Social Notes.

Last Saturday Mr.. J. R. Waite, one of the
editors of the Burlington Hawkeye, and post
master of that city, was guest of Postmaster
Schaeffer. He was investigating the workings
of the Free Rural Postal System, and was
greatly pleased with it.
Messrs. William F. Derr aud Charles K.
Lamberd, of the firm Of Derr & Lamberd, are
in New York, purchasing spring goods.
Mr.. Brooke Irwin and wife, of Cumberland,
Nd, are visiting his father, Capt. P. Fl. Irwin.
Miss Maggie Oursler, of Baltimore, is spend
ing the winter with her brother, Mr.. Il. X.
Ourslel. this city.
Mrs. s. X. Herr will be pleased TO have the
members and friends of the w. I. G. U. meet
at her residence on Thursday, the 28th inst.
at 2.30p. IN.
Mr. Charles C. Gorsuch and daughter, Miss
Helen. and neice, Miss Teste Buckingham at
tended the Mardi Gras festivities at New Or
leans last and this week
Miss May G. Gardner, is in New York hunt
ing up the latest novelties in millinery.
Misses Rosa and Lulu Lester, of Snyders
burg, visited Mrs. S. c. Stoner, of this city,
the past week, and attended the Teachers
Institute.
Mr. w. Frank Thomas, of this city, is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Airy J. Lamma, in East
Orange, N. j., and is also transacting some
business in Trenton.
The Misses Crawford, dressmakers, this
city, have removed to Baltimore.
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A Pleasant Social.

A very delightful social was given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. JAS A. Barnes, Wednesday evening
the 13th in honor of their daughter Amelia and son
Willie. The guests beg IN to arrive about O'Clock
ami in a short time the parlor was filled with
friends. The guests were cordially welcomed by
Miss Daisy Bair and Amelia Barnes. The forepart
of the evening spent in playing games, etc.,
for several hours after which refreshments were
abundantly served.
Those present were James A. Barnes and wife,
George Bair and wife, Howard Price and wife, Mrs.
Condor, Rev. G. T. Jones'; Misses Amelia Barnes,
Daisy Bsir. Effie Crawford. Grace Condor, Julia
Barnes. Mamie Gum, Mary Adams, Florence
Wright Birdie Condor Bessie Cover, Re da Frizzell
Lillian Adams, Debbie Davis, Elsie Gum, Ceciley
Mullinix, Gertrude Appler, Flora Dudderar. Ida
Fleming Bessie Farver, Ellie Frzzel; Messrs. Bur
CESS Condor, Douglas Condor, Willie Barnes, Harry
smith, oliver Buchanan, Harry Barnes, Charles
Franklin, Herbert Adams, Charles Barnes Freddie
Brown, Charles Buchanan, Willie Gann, John bud
derar, Frank Grimes, Willie Rigler, Philip Adams
Willie Condon Jesse Hood, Charles Bair, Norman
Smith. Elmer Grimes, Eddie Rgler, Gust Wright
Charles Wright, Ernest Barnes, Walter Gum and
Clarence GosDell.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-02-23
ShinleV Items.

The Ladies' Aid Society of Zion NJ P. Church had
their second monthly meeting for this year on the
End instant, at Mrs Mary S. Hooks.
The president being absent, the meeting was
called to order and presided over by Mrs. Mary s.
Hook.
The snow bound roads prevented full attend
ance, but those who present spent very
pleasant evening.
After an hours devotion to regular business we
were all invited to the diningroom, where found
large table neatly spread and heavily laden with
choice cakes, tropical fruits and ice cream. 1t
would be useless to say that none failed to do JUS
tice to the repast before them. This meeting GER
tainly was success, both officially and socially
After spending three hours together the members
began disperse for their respective homes, bidd
ing their hostess and her affable family good bye
Those present were-Mrs. Mary 8. Hook, Mrs. CO.
lunibus ShIpley, Mrs. Betty Easton Mrs. Grove J.
shipley and Misses Gertrude Hook, Elsie and Maud
Easton, Gladys Hook; Messrs Grant Hook. Grove o
Easton, George NJ R. Hook Grove J. shipley and
Master Donald Shipley.
The next monthly meeting is to be on the first
Saturday of March at Rev. G. ]. Shipley's.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-02-23
Ninth district items.

The public school teachers of franklin district
well represented at the Teachers Institute and
greatly appreciated the proceedings.
John T. Koortz is able to be out again. having
been housed on account of grip and rheumatism.
Everybody's ice house has been filled with q
superior quality of ice
Many fittings viii take place this season.
Howard Easton, of Mr.. Johnnie Easton q
prominent citizen of Winfield died Sunday night
of pneumonia, in his 23d year. The father and
sister of the young man. Mrs. Addie Bair. are very
i'll with the disease and his brother, J. Albert
Easton, is also threatened with it. The funeral
took place Tuesday morning at Ebenezer NJ. E.
Church. The pall-bearers were Messrs. Harry Pick
ett J. o. Buckingham, Howard Pickett, Robert
Farver, Edgar Pickett and Lester Waltz. Rev. C.
E. Dudrear oficiated
Mr.. David Covers mother is very ill.
The students of the Winfield Academy have post
poned their entertainment on account of sickness.
Fourth quarterly love feast of West FalsCircuit NJ
E. Church will be held at Taylorsville Monday
February o. DR.. Baldwin will preach Sunday
morning at West Falls, and at Mt. Olive in the af-
ternoon at O'Clock. Rev. B. F. Garrison. OF
Unionville, will preach at Taylorsyille Sunday,
afternoon at2.30. Dr. Baldwin, the Presiding Elder
will preach Saturday night at 7.30.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-02-23
STATE F1REMEN,s CONVENTION.
The Westminster Fircmens Preparing to
Make the convention Success.

Last Monday night there was special
meeting of the Westminster Firemen, the OBJ
iect being to select committees and make
arrangements 10 entertain the delegates and
visiting firemen in June next. The outlook
is for a larger attendance than was present
two years ago, and we hope our citizens will
second the home company in their Efforts
Each citizen is personally interested IN the ad-
vancement of our little city, and no better
advertisement of ii could be given throughout
the State, as the majority of the Volunteer
Companies are composed of representative
men of the various towns which they represent,
and in addition hundreds of others will be
present to witness the parades. drills, &C.
Following are
THE COMMITTEES.
Executive Committee-John 81. Cunning
ham, chairman; John NJ. Roberts, John Mil
ton Reifsnider, Oscar D. Gilbert, John l..
Derr.
Finance Committee Michael E. Walsh,
chairman; S. C. Stoner, j. Harry Cootes,
WIN. n Keefer. Edward A. Chrest.
Music Committee. Clearance Moblsy,
chairman; Jas. Pearre Wantz, Leonard
Shaefer, John Breighaer, Charles E. Herring.
Printing Committee-John ID. Mhteli,
chairman Edward o. Difendal, William 4.
Frizzell, John D. Bieh.
1HVlIdLi0H LutitcC-OoSaA ~ -
chairman; NJ. John Lynch, Denton s. Gehr,
John E. Eckenrode, VIM. Helm.
Parade Committee-John Milton Reif'
snider. chairman; Harry K. Shaeffer, DIR. Jos.
I. Herring, W. Grove Lawyer, W. Frank
| Thomas.
Contest Committee-Charles V. Wantz,
chairman; Fred NJ. Eckenrode, VIM. R.
Anders, Harry C. Keefer, Edwin II. Manning.
Decoration Committee-Frank I. Shaeffer,
chairman; William r. Grumbine, Luther =.
Long, Charles Hartman, Geo. F. Eckenrode,
Florence Little, Robert Myerly, Fillmore
Giggard, David N. Myers, Geo. A. Bell,
| William E. Long.
Transportation Committee-John M. Rob
erts, chairman; Geo. E. Eckenrode, 81. E.
Morgan, Charles Thomson, Harry J. Turtle
Reception Committee-Jehn Milton Reif-
snider, chairman; John t. Derr, W. Frank
Thomas, William B. Nelson, Oscar D. Gil
| bert