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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-24
VERDON'S FOLLOWERS.
One of Them Tells of His
Stunts With a Beer
Glass.

The disappointed political aspirants
identified with the alleged independent
movement rallied their friends at Odd
Fellows Hail, Hoboken, last night and
elected a committee to nominate ticket.
Fred Verdon, who started the meetings.
was present and made a speech. He ex-
poets to be nominated for Mayor AS he
is chief moguI of the movement he will
no doubt get the nomination unless ne
changes his mind and decides to become
a. political martyr by refusing it. The
meeting was presided over by John CLAN
don
Many of Mr.. Verdon's employees were
present. Among the orators was Oscar
Schlichting Mr.. Schlichting told how he
struck Police Commissioner Lankering
with a beer glass year or 30 ago ana
almost killed him. He served several
weeks in the county jail for the assault
and came near going to States Prison
His audience seemed to relish the story
and when he got through they applauded
him. The most responsible political job
Mr.. Schlichtlng ever received was keeper
of the Hoboken public BATH
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-24
FOUND DEAD IN KITCHEN
Elmer Clapp Had for Years
Done All His Own
Work.

AT seven o'clock last evening Chance
man Steltman found the dead body OF
Elbert E. Clapp, ninety years old, at ms
home, No. 30S1a Eighth street, where ne
had died without medical attendance. The
body was taken in charge by his adopted
daughter, Mrs v. w. Totten, No. S461a
Eighth street.
The old gentleman had lived alone for
the past fifteen years in the house In
which he was found dead. He bought the
house some years ago. He did his own
cooking, washing and ironing, and is SAID
to have been quite a respectable house
keeper For years he worked in the Erie
car shops in this city and as he was IN
dustrious and economical he accumulated
considerable money. which is in bank.
1t is believed that he left will and
search will be made for it. Two brothers,
one in Buffalo and one in Washington,
and an adopted daughter, who Is the wlIe
of Druggist v. M. Totten, survive him.
His body was found on the kitchen floor
and the surroundings indicated that ne
had dropped dead suddenly. Chanceman
Steltman, who made the discovery, forced
the door at the suggestion of nelghDors.
The old gentleman was in the habit OF
sitting on his stoop in front of the house
every evening, and after his neighpors
missed him for several evenings lhes
thought he was either i'll or dead, as
there were no signs of life about the
place. Then they notified the police
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-24
NAMED QUAKER AGAIN
Charles Wright, OF Burlington, Nom
iuated for Fifth Term in Assembly

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| MOORESTOWN. Sept. a. 1901.-Burling-
ton county farmers have again recorded
their allegiance to their craft by forcing
the denomination, for fifth term, of AS
semblyman Charles Wright, the Quaker
member, who has, during the last four
sessions of the House of Assembly, peen
one of the most conspicuous figures in the
iNew Jersey Legislature. The Republican
convention for the county was he'd here
Saturday and was attended by q big
crowd of the voters.
Clarence FL. Polhemus, of Mount Holly,
was chairman. On the call for nominal
tions the convention took the Palmyra
end of the county first. Assemblyman
John G. Horner, of Palmyra. was renom-
mated by acclamation, and the friends
OF Mr.. Wright had hoped that 3. similar
course would be pursued in his case. But
because of the fact that he has already
served four terms a. stiff fight was put
IN against him by eoterie which had
selected DR.. e. s. Adams, of Beverly, as
their champion. Joseph I. Carter, OF
Beverly and w. B. Jobes of Bordentown.
were also placed in nomination. but pc
fore the voting began they were declared
out OF the 1Snt, anu lHS SoiieSst AisfiA AS"SNN
down to Adam and Wright.
The tillers of the soil were out for
wright and they would hear of nothing
in the way of compromise Their argu-
ment was that as Horner was lawyer
and Adams a doctor, the election of that
pair would leave the farmers of Burling-
ton practically without representation
that is, without the kind of representation
that they believed they should have in
the law-maBing body. Mr.. Wright is a
farmer, and the agriculturists stuck TO
him so well that he won in the ballot
ing. the score being Wright no. Adams s..
w. W. worren of Mt Holly, was re-
nominated for County Auditor Resolu-
tions of sympathy for Mrs, Mckinley were
adopted at the convention, and the dele
gates declared it the sense of the gather
Ing that the most stringent measures pos
sib.e be adopted for the suppression Of
anarchy.
Tho convention to nominate a Surro-
gate for Burlington county was held later
at Mt. Holly. where t. ?, Endieots. Of
Everham. was nominated after hard
Aght. In which no defeated iive other caa-
didates
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-24
FUNERAL OF JUDGE GARRICK
Services We're Held This Morning
at st. PatricK's.

The funeral of Judge John Garrick, who
died early Saturday morning at the home
of his brother-in-law, Mr.. Samuel e. H.
Wright, in Ridgfield, took place today.
Interment was made this morning in the
family plot in the Holy Name Cemetery
on West Side avenue. A solemn high
mass of requiem was celebrated at ten
soicfock in St. Patrick's Catholic Church
by the Rev. L. c. M. Carroll. Judge
Garrick was a member of that church
and one of the late Father Hennessey's $
closest friends and admirers. The Judge
was devout Christian. He was most
constant worshipper.
There were numerous members OF the
Bar present this morning at the services
and the majority of them went to the
last resting place of their former assoc1-
ate to witness the interment.
The Bar Association will meet TINS
afternoon to take proper action on the
death of the Judge, who was one OF its
most eminent members.
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STABBED ASSA|LANT.
Longshoreman Gave Good
Account Of Himself
When Held Up.


William Schaefer a longsnoreman' eIll-
pioyed on the Hamburg-Amerlcan ihe
steamship piers at Hoboken, was peaten
and robbed by gang OF humans Wnlie
on his way home at l;3o CLOCK TINS
morning. Sehaefer lives at NO. ~ ADAMS
street He worked late last night ana
did not start for his home until aIter
midnight.
When he reached the corner OF Secona
and Clinton streets three men, VINO NAG
been drinking beer from can, stopped
him. One of the men asked for money.
Schaefer refused and the ruffians set
upon him. In the fight Schaefer drew
penknife and stabbed one OF his assallants
in the right arm. He was soon overpoW-
ered however, and his pockets rlfleo py
the gang. Among the articles taken fr1lis
him were a pawn ticket Tor WaIcn, a
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read in rebuttal, in which she said her
husband had made scandalous charges
against her character and poisoned the
minds of his children against her She
reiterated her charges of intoxication
against her husband and went into par
ticulars. She also mentions incidents
when Jennie Knapp had said her father
was intoxicated. An affidavit by Mrs.
Louisa Meyer of Hoboken set forth that
she is seventy-six years old and under
stands the English language imperfectly
She denied that she ever heard Mrs.
Knapp call her husband vile names or
ever made affidavit to that effect, as was
read by defendants counsel. Both Mrs.
Meyers affidavits are signed by q
cross.
The Vice Chancellor refused the appli-
cation for alimony, saying that Mrs.
Knapp had not made out her case.
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LENTz WINS
He and His Machine Get
All But Two Of New
ark's Districts.
ALMOST NO OPPOSITION
Nine of the Fifty-flve Out
lying Primaries Captured
by the Opposition.
ALMOST NO OPPOSITION
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NEWARK, Sept. "a, 1901.-Another vic
tory was scored last night by Major Carl
Lentz and the Republican machine In
Essex at the primaries held throughout
the county for the election of delegates
to the State, County and City conventions,
the first of which "a scheduled to take
place Thursday and the last some time
next week The anti-machine men put
up an opposition ticket in only about
twelve districts of the 116 in the city, and
of those twelve they succeeded in captur-
ing two. They were the Second District
of the Eighth Ward and the Fifth Dis
trict of the Fourteenth Ward In the out
lying districts the opponents of Major
Lentz and the machine were more sue
cessful, landing nine of the fifty-five dis
tricts.
The primary on the whole was very
quiet, there being no trouble whatever,
such opposition as there was being car
ried on in mild manner. The principal
fight was for membership in the County
Committee, and where there was an OPP
position ticket in the field the struggle
was carried on almost as quietly as
Sunday school in session.
James N Nugent, chairman of the Es-
sex County Democratic Committee, was
at the polling place in the Second District
of the Second Ward, his home district,
looking around. He had nothing to say,
but wise ones said he was getting line
on things for the Democratic primaries
to be held Friday night. He fears more
than he is willing to admit Mayor Sey-
mour's strength, and it is said he was out
last night looking for Republicans who
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-24
DlEDRIcHs BROTHER SPEAKS
Says That Sense of Duty Kept the
Doctor at Etah.
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WASHINGTON, N. J., Sept. "a, 1901
H. c. Diedrick, brother of the physician
of the Peary Arctic party issued the
following statement last night
81 know my brothers aversion to news
paper notoriety, but as there seems to be
no abatement of the wild rumors afioat
T have decided to make a statement which
I trust will set them at rest.
"When the Erik returned from the Arc
tic regions I received a letter from the
doctor, the last entry being made within
an hour of his arrival at Etah. He stat
ed that he had resigned and that he ex-
pected to leave the vessel at Etah and
remain where he could be at Peary's as
sistance.
'He said he would not be guilty of
leaving an expedition without medical as
sistance' surmised at once that he and
Lieutenant Peary had had some disa-
greement, and l also understood the noble
purpose he had in mind. 1t is not surpris-
ing that differences have arisen. 1t would
be absurd to suppose that two high
strung men could be in each others com
pany for three years in the frozen North
without controversies arising.
..It is unfortunate that this was made
public, and the Peary Arctic Club is to
be commended for it's effort to keep the
matter quiet.
.sAs far as the doctor is concerned
there is no cause for alarm. Those who
know him intimately need no theory of
insanity or monomania to account for his
actions. The situation simply reveals
characteristic traits-a delicate sense OF
honor and an answering adherence to a
course which he believes is right. There
is not an atom of truth in the statement
that the doctor intends to make an inde-
pendent search for the pole"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-24
PLUMBERS ENDORSE WEsTLAKE

The District Council of Plumbers of
Hudson County at its meeting at Council
Hall, No. II Hoboken avenue, endorsed
John E. Westlake for reelection as Busi-
ness Agent of the United Building Trades
Council. The carpenters and painters
district councils having previously taken
similar action it is generally believed that
the efficient agent will succeed himself.
All the AFFILIATED locals were represented
when President Joe Linder called the
meeting to order. The report of the dele
gates showed business throughout the
county so prosperous that employers had
been obliged to send to New York and
elsewhere for additional help.
The recently organized eteamftters
local reported ten applications for MEM
bership.
1t was announced that the charter and
supplies ordered from the national or
ganization had been received and the
Council was now in good working order.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-24
SHOULD RETURN THE FARE
Conductors Must Not Retain 1t When
Eiecting Passengers.

| There was some little excitement in the
Supreme Court yesterday when Mrs. An
ME Headley, the plaintiff in a damage
suit against the North Jersey Street Rail-
way Company, tainted as she was about
| to take the witness stand to tell of the In
juries she had sustained through the bru-
tality of a conductor on a Bayonne car
She was carried to an ante-room and
after she recovered consciousness told
her story to the jury.
Mrs Headley said that she boarded the
car with her five-year-old child for whom
the conductor demanded full fare. She
refused to pay, claiming the child was
entitled to ride free. The conductor
thereupon, she claimed, hustled her off
the car and handled her so roughly that
she sustained severe injuries.
The plaintiff, who was represented by
Lawyer Alex. Simpson, could not prove
any permanent injuries as a result OF her
experience, a physicians bill for 50 lndl-
eating that she had not been i'll very
long, or that her husband, who was CO.
plaintiff in the suit, had been deprived
of her services for any length OF time
Justice Ceilings charged the jury aecord-
ingly and verdict of $100 for Mrs. Head
ley and $5 for her husband was prompt
ly returned.
The amount of damages claimed was
900 and the trial developed a point OF
law what Justice Collins said had not
been adjudicated in this State.
When the conductor refused to allow the
child to ride and ordered Mrs. Headley
off the car on her refusal to pay fare
for the little one he caught her by the
wrists and endeavored to force her off,
She testified that she said she would get
off if he would return the five cents she
had paid for her fare, but the conductor
refused to give back the money because
he had already rung up the indicator.
Counselor Van Winkle for the defence
contended that when Mrs. Headley board
ed the car there was an implicit contract
that she would pay the fare for both her.
self and the child; that the conductor had
the right to eject her from the car, using
necessary force; that the fact that he did
| not succeed showed he had not used ex-
cessive force, and the fact that she rode
Through to her destination without pay-
/ ing the extra fare relieved the company
| of liability.
| Justice Collins said that while these
| contentious seemed to be sound, he be-
| lieved the fare paid should have been re-
| turned before the conductor attempted to
| put the woman off the car.
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WATKINs's LAW PARTNER NAMED

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WOODBURY., Sept. "a. 1901.-The Glou-
cester County Republicans have turned
down Assemblyman William II. Buck,
who was out for another term, and in
stead placed in nomination John Boyd
Avis of Woodbury., law partner of
former Speaker David Q. Watkins. The
nominating elections were he'd here Sat
urday, and the former Assemblyman' 5
friends worked like beavers in his behalf.
but the adherents of the former Speaker
rallied bravely and carried the day for
his partner by majoity of more than
]. 600. Mr.. Avis is popular young lawyer.
a forceful speaker and a determined
fighter
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-24
rha Land of Srnfina.es.

"Germany has become the land OF syn
dicates," says the report of the British
Consul General at Frankfort Though
some Of the giant trusts Of the United
states may enjoy greater power than
single trusts In Germany, there can be
no doubt that syndieates In Germany are
more numerous than elsewhere. and that
here the idea OF syndicates has been car
rted 10 very considerable length, There
hardly remains branch of trade the
members Of which have not combined for
the reputation OF prices or even for the
regulation Of the quantity et outputs Ihe
fair trade - Lendon Express
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Hsr.natt,. rhsrmometrieal Report
DIED.

coRMAN-Tn this city, on Saturday.
Sept q. 1901, Emma, beloved wife OF
Henry German and daughter OF Pat
rick and Ellen Purcell.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence No. 232 Pine street. on
Wednesday, Sept. ., at A. M: thence
to All Saints Church, where high mass
repose of her soul.
HYETT-On Saturday, September q, 1901,
Frederick Hyett, in his. 10th year.
Funeral services at his late residence.
No. $50 Grand street, Jersey City Heights,
on Tuesday, Sept. "a, at P. M.
EyERS-Suddenly on Saturday, Sept. q.
1901 Emily, beloved daughter OF John
n and Madalena Evers.
Funeral services at the residence OF her
narents. No. 249 Seventh street, Jersey
City. on Tuesday, Sept "a, at p. M:
Interment (private) on Wednesday
morning.
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DAVIS CORPS WON'T co

The Robert Davis Pioneer Corps VIII
not go to Trenton with the Hudson
delegation to the Democratic State con-
vention The expense of such trip FOR
such a body is great, and many OF the
members are hardworking men who cam
not get off from their work. As soon as
the nomination is made and night cele-
brations are in order the corps Will ac-
tiyely participate in parades in various
narts of the State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-24

As will be seen by the above a large
paragraph is omitted entirely from the
section relating to the judiciary in the
first advertisement and in the clause re-
lating to biennial sessions the terms for
which the members are to be elected and
the year in which the members under the
new system will take office are all wrong
The amended notice is the right one, of
course, and as it did not appear until
August 30, it certainly does not come
within the three months previous to the
election required by the Constitution or
the thirteen weeks which Secretary of
State Wurts claims is necessary, and the
amendments are as If they had never
been passed by the Legislature. The
work will all have to be begun over again
next winter and the good work of re-
forming the State judiciary, which is
greatly needed, will be delayed another
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-24
M0THER-IN-LAW IN IT
Sheridan Accused of Hurting Her
McGuire Valves Examination.

Roundsman Andrew Sheridan of the
First precinct police station, was arraign-
ed before Acting Police Justice McCor-
mick in the First Criminal Court, this
morning, on a charge of atrocious assault
and battery preferred by his wife Mary
on behalf of her mother, Mrs. Hannah
Dooley. Mrs. Dooley did not appear ir
court because she was suffering from a
painful scalp wound received Sunday
night at her daughters home She was In
the worst of the row that followed the
discovery by Sheridan that his wife was
entertaining James Mcclure of No. l6
Sussex street. Mrs. Dooley attempted to
interfere between her daughter and Sheri-
Gan and was pushed aside. She fell cut
ting her head. Her case went over for
two weeks,
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FOUGHT OVER A GIRL

Albert Hertzig and Anthony Schneider,
both of the Town of Union, were held in
bonds of $500 each by Justice of the Peace
C. L. Macs, of Oakland avenue, yesterday
to await the action of the Grand jury Tor
assault and battery upon James Copp,
also of that town, on September 16. Bonds
were furnished by Samuel Renner
The alleged assault took place at-6.9o
o'clock in the morning at the corner OF
Bergenline avenue and Fourth street,
Union Hill. Copp was badly beaten in
Quarrel which he says was about his at
tentions to young lady in whom Hertzig
was also interested.
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STOLE FROM EMPLOYER

Frank Macon, an inn1at Of the Newman
Mission on Johnston avenue, was arrested
early this morning on Bergen avenue by
Patrolnaan Kelly of the Communipaw ave-
nue. station house, on charge OF entering
and larceny. He was accused of breaking
into the woodshed of Miss Matilda Pier
son. of No. is Emory street, and stealing
a roll of carpet. Macon did some work
for the complainant few weeks ago. He
claimed that he was taking the carpet to
be cleaned. Macon was held for the Grand
Jury this morning by Police Justice Muir
nh
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-24
NON ATTACHMENT SUIT

An attachment suit for SIS was decided
in favor Of the plaintiffs, Mr.. and Mrs
l.. Goldberg of Bayonne, in the Circuit
Court today. The Goldbergs purchased
some furniture from Donegan & Co., OF
Bayonne, but before delivery concluded
they did not want it and paid the furni-
ture dealers 50 for their trouble. Later
they stored their furniture and it was
attached by Donegan & Co. for the
amount claimed to be still due the COM
paIly
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M'euIRE WAVES EXAMINATION

James Mcclure, thirty years old, Of No.
16 Sussex street. who was arrested Sun
day night after making his escape from
the apartments of Mrs. Andrew Sheridan
of No. 70s Jersey avenue, where he had
been surprised by that lady's husband,
appeared before Acting Police Justice
Mccormack IN the First Criminal Court
this morning and waived examination for
The Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-24
TO MEET BOARD OF TRADE

The Board of Finance and the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioners have
notified Mr.. Joseph A. Dear that next
Monday afternoon will suit them for a
conference with the Mayor and the Com
mittee on Municipal Affairs on the ques-
ton of delay in the construction OF the
new water plant.