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The Redwood gazette., 1901-06-26

or who now have deals pending,
need have no fear but what Mr..
Gronnerud s oblig gations will be set
tied up to the last penny 3
The Olivia Press knocks Mr.
Gronnerud hard, however, saying
that his shortage is over $3.50, 600.
The paper claims that shortly after
Mr.. Gronnerud received his stroke.
Of paralysis a year ago a shortage Of
between $40, 900 and $50, 900 was.
discovered, and acknoWled by Mr..
Gronnernd, who then claimed that
he was IN a position TO pay that de-
fciency, as we'll as every other per-
son that he owed, and signifed his
willingness then to turn over suf-A
56cient real estate to cover the short
age an offer not taken advantage of
by Mr. Cheney at the time.
On April 24th last, after Mr..
IChenev and his son made a hurried
Investigation, they found that Mr..
Gronnerud was s1O7, 900 short, ac-.
cording to the Press money that
been paid to NJ g ronnerud by var
ious persons, On mortgages, and
money originally loaned by Mr..
Cheney through Mr. Gronnerud.
The latter assured the former that
he was still solvent This time,
hover, the former took Mr. Gron-.
nerud S note for $1O7 900, and on
the same day Hans turEed over
real estate valued at $50. 900, which
was endorsed on the note.
Since that time another shortage
of ssIa. 600 has been discovered, and
only abouthaf the business done BY
Hans for N Cheney has been look
ed into. Mrs Blakesley and DR.
Gageso Of Sparta are said to be out
SO. 900 BY reason Of the failure
The Press says One instance
has come to light where Mr.. GroI-
Bnerud foreclosed on q farm where.
the interestson the mortgage was in
default. After foreclosing and re-
'ceiving an xpiration Of redemp
certificate be decided the farm to-
another party and mortgaged if a
second time to n Cheney, whose
money was loaned twice on the,same
farm without N Il Cheney receiving
u centsof the principa
Renville county loses only $48 BY
the failure Towns and schol dis
tricts lose various sums.
Mr.. Gronnerud is reported to be
dangerously III ia Minneapolis
hospital
The Redwood gazette., 1901-06-26
IsI!G6E sIIOks FOR I'D lAL School nee EIINCS:.


Let me call your very earnest attention
touching which believe will
prepared expense
possible
Look over the school building inside and
cleaning school
outhuse are pu good condition long before the
old
mid
winter Gentlemen purposes should
BY ground plates
the situated the the
grounds
point
using Of
known Nos and 2 the Baker co g Paul
White chocolates
for midWinter, and absorb too lnuch light
school has the
all Of school libraries additions Need
library Of $1,000 and sloo subae
$1,000 you buy
changes
them school
located village city and which maintains months
holding drtgade certificate
Diploma with sufficient
annually the 10000
district building
this This nothing with which good
comply year
avaid themselves you,
hold certificates
pupils rule much better Bad fish occasionally get
Thus without Increasing
nothing
Try the plan for three then fairly
HEATING AND YENTIA nothing with
that has deeper than this
buildings really unfit midWinter The foundations
Thefoos The The
unfit How build
know This much
children growing
general which if rightly will
you With building,
with all exposed windows
floor 1T will uniformly heat all
failed districts
fault school
fulfilled That plan
and that the teacher and
sufficient adopting
very The
building ouhouses, midsummer
engaged who will do
Full particulars
tlating will cheuly furnished
desiring teacher with
should make their wishes known
date may prove good teacher.
have practically nothing
beauying
good Why spring
1902? planting
carelesy then it to die is sheer folly
Respectfully submitted,
u. RACE
Superintendent Q Schools
The eRoNNERuD FAILURE T. this connection IS well 1
The Redwood gazette., 1901-06-26

l54A East Third ST.. St. Paal MINI.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-17
MR. DAVIS'S GENEROUS GIFT
Large Donation of Groceries Made
to Raymond Roth Home.

A largely attended meeting of the Ger
man Pioneer yerein was held last even
ing at Reuters Hall, Jersey avenue and
First, street. A large donation of gro
ceris was made to the Raymond Roth
Home on Garfield avenue by City Coll
lector Robert Davis. The Verein gave
Mr.. Davis vote of thanks for his gem
erous gift.
Two new members were elected to
the yerein, making a total membership
in the county of 1,651- At the conference
of the ladies and gentlemen of the Verein
which will be held at the Home, Sum
day, June 2, Miss Anna Klussmann will
sing. Miss Klussmann is a well known
vocalist of this city. The members de-
cided last evening to take up the cause
of Mrs. Frederick Hem, whose husband
was prominent member of the Verein,
and who is fighting the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company for $1,000, for which
her husband was insured. The Court has
already decided in her favor, but the
company has appealed from this decision.
The members of the Verein have decided
to help Mrs. Hem all they can, and if
the company should be successful in Sc
curing an appeal, the Verein has decided
to secure counsel for Mrs. Hem at its
to render all the help they can to any
member or members family wher in dis
tress.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-17
BLACKMAIL and STABBlNC
Downs Has an Encounter
With a Mysterious
"John Doe"

William Downs, one of the two men
accused by seventeen-year-ol Florence
Earle of assault, was stabbed in Hobo
ken at noon today by a mysterious stran-
ger, who gave the police a lively chase
before being captured. The man, who
gave the name of "John Doe" has been
hanging around Downs's residence, No.
All Washington street, since Monday. He
called on Mrs. Downs on that day and
said he could get her husband out of the
trouble he was in. She refused to enter
tain him and notified the police of tho
mans conduct.
When Downs was released from jail he
was met by the stranger again. Downs
told the man to call today. The result of
the interview was a disagreement and
Downs was stabbed in the right hands
An ordinary pocket knife was used to
infict the wound.
Downss wife had notified the police Of
the strangers second visit and Patrolman
Wier, who was hurrying to the house,
met him running down Washington street
pursued by Downs. The stranger turned
down a side street and ran nearly block
before he was caught.
When searched at Police Headquarters
lot of counterfeit money and advertise
ing matter were found on him. Downs
refused to go into particulars concerning
his quarrel with the fellow other than
to say that the object of the mans visit
was blackmail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-17
BIG BATCH OF OFFENDERS.
Judge Blair Metes Out Justice to
Them in Small Doses.

An unusually large number of offenders
were arraigned before Judge Blair in the
Court of Quarter Sessions yesterday af-
ternoon. The guilty ones and the punish
ment meted out to them follow
Agnes Cobb, disordery house, three
years, State Prison.
John Clifford, grand larceny, three
years, State Prison.
Joseph McGuinness, grand larceny,
three years, State Prison.
John Farley, breaking, entering and
larceny, IS months, County Farm
Jacob Matson, atrocious assault, Is
months, County Farm.
Nathan Oslum. grand larceny, months,
County Farm.
Frank Carsten, larceny from the per-
son, months, County Farm.
Henry johnson, larceny from the per-
son, 6 months, County Farm.
William Richardson, atrocious assault,
6 months, County Farm; $50 fine and
costs of court.
James Delaney, entering and larceny
8 months, County Jail.
Patrick Cannon, entering and larceny
8 months, County Jail.
William Everett, assault and batttry, {
months, County Jail
Kate Black, assault and battery, 81
days in County Jail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-17
THE POLICE PARADE
Men Drill in Preparation for
the Inspection.

The members of the Police Department
who will take part in the annual parade
Monday went through the final drill, a
sort of rehearsal yesterday afternoon, at
the Fourth Regiment Armory and later
in Fairview avenue went through exact
ly the same manoeuvres that they will
go through for inspection and general re-
view in Mondays procession. Chief Muir
ply was very much pleased with the
showing made by the department and he
Is confident that on Monday the citizens
will have just grounds for being highly
pleased with the city's guardians.
In the line will be seen a greater num-
ber of young, athletic, intelligent looking
policemen than have ever been seen in
uniform in this city. The personnel Of
the department has reached the highest
standard ever yet attained
The Chief is arranging today line of
march and a general schedule for Mon
day. 1t will be in the nature of gem
eral order to the department and will
be made public tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-17
CHIMMIE FADDEn IN COURT
DR.. Hendricks Notes of the Pro-
ceedings Puzzle Lawyers.

In the suit of Thomas Garry, of No. SO
Beaver avenue, VS.. the National Lead
Company, with offices at No. 100 Williams
street, New York, a jury in the Circuit
Court returned a verdict for the defen-
dant. Garry was struck over the heart
by the shaft of a wagon belonging to the
October 3, 1900. He thought his injuries
were worth $4,000. Lawyer Alexander
Simpson represented him and Marshall
Van Wrinkle appeared for the defence.
Garry is a typical Chimmie Fadden, and
he excited considerable merriment in the
court room by his odd and witty replies
to the questions put to him. He testified
that he had gone to the stables after the
accident and picked out the horses and
driver that had caused his injuries. When
asked how he could do this he replied:-
vivid me lamps, see.''
He said that he could not eat meat or
fish, but ate cheese which he gathered
here and there After much questioning
he reluctantly acknowledge that he was
rubber necking at longshoreman at the
time he was struck" When he heard the
adverse verdict he excitedly declared that
he would spend all the way to $25 to ap-
peal the case, which magnificent offer
made the Court look aghast in astonished
wonder at the handsome fee that Alex
Simpson would receive
DR.. C. C. Hendrick was an expert wit
ness in the case and he volunteered the
rash statement that "all patients lie and
truth is confined to the BAR AT the
trial it was noticed that the doctor was
diligently engaged in making an ex-
haustive set of notes on the proceedings.
Lawyer Van Winkle secured possession
of the notes and strange to say the papers
were covered with hieroglyphics which
bore a marked similarity to $ $. The
lawyers are now wondering what the good
doctor was thinking Of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-17
STATUS or BANKRUPT ACT.
Whether it Supersedes State Law to
be Decided by Judge Blair.

Whether the State law relating to I'M
solvent debtors conflicts with the Ma
tional Bankruptcy act in the matter OF
the discharge of such debtors from GUS
tody was the interesting question argued
before Judge Blair in the Court of Conn
mon Pleas this morning. Peter Sylvester,
the proprietor of a slaughter house on
Communipaw avenue, was committed to
the County Jail on January 19 because of
his failure to pay judgment of $500 OBJ
tanned against him by Angelo Martino, q
fellow butcher, whom he had slashed
with knife. He was released immedi-
ately on a bond furnished by his brother,
Michael Sylvester.
Lawyer George F'rankenstein moved, be-
fore Judge Blair, this morning, for the
formal discharge of Sylvester from GUS
tody, under the insolvent debtors act
He said that Imprisonment for debt had
been abolished and, while he could OBJ
tain the discharge asked for by invoking
the National Bankruptcy act, such a
course would be quite costly. He claim
ed that all Martino could do was to hold
his Judgment until such time during the
twenty years limitation as Sylvester
might be possessed of sufficient property
to satisfy it,
Mr.. Frankenstein said that Martino
could not sue on the bond, as it was not
given as a substitute for the judgment,
but for Sylvester's release from jail
Counsellor Joseph M. Noonan contend
ed that the Bankruptcy act supersedes
the State law and that Sylvester's appli-
cation for a discharge from custody could
only be made in the Federal Court.
Judge Blair reserved decision.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-17

Francis, Miss Dorothy Meyer, Miss Flor
ence Pond. Miss Helen Cavalli, Miss Dor
othy Johnson.
1.-The Child's Dream'--Miss Elizabeth
Holmes. Miss Effie Dean Thomas, Miss
Constance Muller, Master Everett Row
land.
THE Masquerade" William Y.
Dear. Master Gordon Muller, Miss Con-
stance Muller, Miss Elizabeth Potts, Miss
Alice Forbes, Miss Dorothy Meyer.
Richard Carvel,' Miss Ramsey, Mr..
Sidney Wallace.
THE Interrupted Duel" Mrs. Vidal,
Mrs. Judson, Mr.. VIM. Vidal, Mr. R. c.
Post. Mr.. E. F. sIocum, Mr.. H. c. Slater,
Mr.. H. Slater.
After the Masquerade" Mr.. H. c.
Slater, DR.. Cropper. Mr.. H. Slater. Mr..
H. Louderbough.
Portraits-"In Old Costumes" Miss Mai
Shafer Miss Julia Sherwood, Mrs. Crop
per, Miss Blanch Shafer and Miss Ida
Ramsey.
I'm Modern Costume" Miss Jessie
Perry; In Grecian Costume" Miss N.
Sloeum.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-17
TOO KIND STRANGER
Smith Took Several Peoples
Watches for Safe
Keeping.

James Bionot, of No. So Kearny avenue,
last night fell victim to misplaced con-
fidence and narrowly escaped the loss of
his watch and chain. He was down town
early in the evening, drinking at bar,
when a hale and hearty soldier, with a
Joviai manner, stepped up beside him and
modestly asked to be served with a
drink. The uniform the man wore took
Bionots fancy and he struck up an ac-
quaintance with the soldier. They had a
number of drinks together Bionot did
not notice, until later, that he paid for
all the refreshments
About o'clock Bionot was so highly
pleased with his new acquaintance that
he invited the stranger to theatre The
Invitation was accepted. After the show
there were many more drinks and at 8
o'clock this morning both men were very
merry. Bionot decided to go home He
and the soldier waited for car at Grand
and Monmouth streets. Bionot became
weary and the two sat on a stoop.
Sergeant John QUINN of the First pre-
cinct police station, saw them and he ask
ed If they We're waiting for car Bionot
could not talk, but the soldier answered
in the affirmative and Quinn walked on.
He noticed that Bionot's vest was decor
ated with a chain. About ten minutes
later Quinn returned to the stoop. He
found Bionot alone and the chain was
missing. Rousing Bionot from a sound
slumber. Quinn asked about the chain.
A search revealed the fact that Boinot's
watch and chain were missing. Quinn
notified his station house and an alarm
Was sent out for the soldier He was
caught at 4:30 o'clock on his way to the
ferry by Chanceman Martin of the First
precinct. When he was brought to the
station house he gave his name as Joseph
Smith and his address as No. SIS Third
street, Hoboken. He had three watches
beside the one he took from Bionot. He
explained his possession of Bionot's watch
by saying that he took it for safe keeping.
Police Justice Hoos held him for further
examination. Smith had served five terms
in the U. S. army according to discharge
papers he had ON his person.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-17
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR PARADE.
Mr.. Soudder Gives a Sermon on
Human Brotherhood

Hugh De Payen Commandery, Knights
Templar, gave parade last evening
through the Bergen section of the city,
and at it's conclusion listened to an ad-
dress by the Rev. John L. Scudder of
the First Congregational Church, Ber-
gen and Boyd avenues. The Knights,
with over two hundred men in line, rm-
ed at Phillips Hail., Bergen avenue 4ad
Montgomery street, and, headed by a
band, marched to the church. They made
a fine appearance as they marched along,
and they were applauded by hundreds.
At the church Mr.. Scudder gave a sermon
on Human Brotherhood In his ad-
dress of welcome he pointed out the ex-
cellent qualities of the order, and the
benefits that could be derived from it.
Supper was served by the Ladies' Aid
Society There was large delegation
from Pilgrim Commandery of Hoboken,
who also participated in the parade, and
the exercises at the church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-17
ASSESSMENT TOO HIGH.
King Bros. Appeal From Assessor
Figure Unfortunate Selection

The local assessors recently assessed
the property at Weehawken belonging to
the King estate at $77,000 Today King
Brothers, bankers, of William street. New
York, filed an appeal with the State
Board of Taxation claiming that the as
sessment is excessive because part of the
land is now under water and virtually is
IN the jurisdiction of the Board of Ri
parian Commissioners.
1t is said that about one hundred years
ago the King family on the settlement OF
an estate had the option of taking the
Weehawken property or sixty acres of
land covering what is now Union Square,
New York City. After some hesitation
the head then of the King family crose
the Weehawken property because he be-
lieved it would be in time more valuable
than New York City property! Had he
selected the latter the Kings would be
the weaIthiest people in the country. Part
of the Weehawken property is merged in
the Boulevard.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-17
THE SHAUcHRAR.
Excellent Production to Be Given
by the Davis Association.

Tickets for the production of 1.-THE
Shaughran" by the dramatic section of
the Robert Davis Association, at the
Academy of Music on June TO- IL and 12
are selling rapidly. Everyone of them
will be sold before the dates of the show.
Members are buying them in blocks for
themselves and friends.
Tickets are on sale at the following
drug stores Phillips, Newark avenue and
Grove street; MONEYS, Pavonia avenue
and Grove street; Coles, Summit avenue
and Grand street, and Lyon & Zeiglers
No. 606 Newark avenue. Through the
courtesy of Mr.. Walter Sanford the
original incidental music of the play has
been secured and it will be feature of
the entertainment. This orchestration
was used by Dion Boucicault, the author
of the play, all the world over. 1t is a
magnificent arrangement of Irish melodies
by the late Thomas Baker. of Wallack' 8
Theatre, New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-17
H0oS AS A REVIEWER.

Mayor Hoos received invitations this
morning from H. H. Farrier, Marshal OF
the Sunday school parade, to review the
parade of the pupils on Thursday, June
g. from the Police Board to inspect the
officers and men Of the police depart
ment at Hamilton Park next Monday,
and to review the parade from in front
of the City Hall.
Mayor Seymour called upon City Collec-
tor Robert Davis and asked him what
help could be expected by Essex from
Hudson in the matter of the Passaic puri,.
fication. He was told that Hudson would
help in the matter just as sooon as a
plan was submitted whereby Newark $
filth would not be dumped on the
Greenyille shores of Newark Bay
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-17
FLYNN'S ULTIMATUM.

The committee, consisting of Mayor
Hoos, Street and Water Commissioners
Heintze and Nolan and Financiers Mid
lige and Mullins, appointed to confer
with representatives of Water Contractor
Flynn concerning the terms proposed for
a modification of the water contract is in
session this afternoon. Mr.. Edwards,
counsel for Mr. Flynn, said just before
the meeting that Mr.. Flynn would not
make any other offer. than that already
stated to wit, that the city retain $1,000
at s1a per cent interest after the con-
struction of the works until Mr.. Flynn
can secure the rights of the Morris Canal
and Banking Company to the flow of the
Rockaway River.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-17
BODY FOUND IN HACKENsAcK

The morguekeeper had another job last
night fishing body of man from the
Hackensack River at the foot of Com
munipaw avenue. Patrick Roberts, of No.
II Prospect place, discovered the body
floating near the trestle. 1t was brought
to the morgue. 1t is that of a man
about thirty years old, dark complexion
and dark sandy hair. He was about five
feet nine inches tall, weighing 16O pounds.
On the body were a black serge coat,
black trousers, pink cuffs, brown socks,
white underclothes and briar pipe. A
brown Alpine nat was found in the wa
ter near the body.
The morguekeeper is of the opinion tina.
It is a case of suicide and that the body
had not been in the water more than a
few hours. There was nothing in the
clothes to lead to Identification.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-17
TOO INTERESTED IN FIREMEN

Leo DAILY, eighteen years old, of No. 165
Railroad avenue, perched himself ON an
iron fence in front of the Fire Depart
ment training school in Bright street,
yesterday afternoon, to see the fire fight
ers go through their daily course of
sprouts He became excited at seeing a
fireman perform an especially difficult
feat and he fell from the fence. AS he
was falling he grasped a sharp picket and
almost severed the third finger of his
right hand. He was removed to the City
Hospital, where the wound was dressed.
He was later returned to his home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-17
ONE MORE DIRTY HOLE

Pedestrians who have occasion to walk
down Academy street and through the
arch which the National Dock Storage
Company built over that thoroughfare to
connect with the West Shore Railroad,
are complaining bitterly of the filth al
lowed to accumulate under the arch. The
mud and water form perfect blockade
and people are forced block out of their
way to avoid this dirty hole. The water
in rainy weather is a foot deep under the
arch and no provision has been made tor
drainage.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-17
SUBSIDIARY STATIONS NEXT
Postal Authorities Preparing to
Make the Needed improvements.

Within a very short time the Post Office
authorities hope to establish subsidiary
stations throughout the city, and this will
be distinct advantage for the public,
since deliveries will be more frequent
Carriers will report at these stations in
stead of bringing their collections to the
down town office and mail will be sorted
at these subsidiary stations and the car
riers will take their mail from these
places.
For the present the idea of running
mail cars on the trolley lines as they do
in Philadelphia and other large cities
has been abandoned AT later period
it will be advocated and the department
at Washington asked to sanction their
use.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-17
Story of Senator Vest.

Senator Vest has been handicapped with
poor health for some time, nevertheless
his mind is one of the brightest in the
Senate. One day he sunk into his chair,
saying to his neighbor: I'm an old man,
and I'll never get over this" Come,
come, Vest, brace up" replied his neigh
Dor: "brace up, and you'll be all right.
Look at Morrill, over there; he's nearly 80
and as spry as a man Of 40" morrill,!
MORRILL, said Vest; 'hes set for eternity.
They'll have to shoot him on the day of
Judgment. ."--Exchange
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-17
SAID He WAS BEING CHASED

Jeremiah O'Connor, twenty-seven years
old. rushed into the First precinct police
station this morning and told the SER
geant behind the desk that thirty Italians
were chasing him with knives and guns.
He was placed in a CELL He was ar
raigned before Police Justice Hoos in the
First Criminal Court this morning and
held to await examination as to his
sanity.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-17
SEYMOUR and HIS CHANCES

Mayor Seymour of Newark called to
see Mayor Hoos at the City Hall at noon
yesterday Mayor Hoos happened to be
out and the distinguished visitor left
without seeing him. He said he hap
pened to be in the city and that his call
was of a social nature
Mayor Seymour laughed pleasantly
when asked how his boom for the Demo-
cratic Gubernatorial nomination was pro-
crossing 81 don't know much about it,
he said. There are number of good
men in the race"
While he was not inclined to discuss the
subject for publication his conversation
indicated that he considered his chances
good.