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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-15
WILL REFORM FOR HIS WIFE
Kicker Says He Will Even
Work If She Returns
to Him.

The maritar troubles of Henry Kicker,
whose picture is numbered S5S in the
Rogues' Gallery at Police Headquarters
this city, form an interesting part of pro-
ceedings now pending before Justice Sey-
mour in Hoboken. Kicker reformed a
year ago and married Martha Erbeck in
Hoboken. He started in housekeeping at
No. 16S Sixth street. His wife claims she
knew nothing about the picture In the
Rogues' Gallery, labeled general thief, !"
until recently, when she began to look up
his career to find out if it could explain
his aversion to work. Her relatives found
him employment Immediately after the
marriage, but Kicker, she claims, was
idle before their honeymoon was over
He continued to throw up jobs furnished
by her relatives until she became tired
of his Incidence and determined to leave
him.
On May they had bitter quarrel and
Kicker made application to Justice Sey-
mour for papers restraining her from con-
tracing further debts in his name He
declared that she had expressed her de-
termination to leave him and had refused
to be guided by his advice any longer.
Mrs. Kicker, through her counsel
Messrs. Marnell and FaIlon, tried to eff
feet an amicable separation from him,
but Kicker refused to allow her to remove
her wedding presents and other furniture
from their home as she desired, and a
settlement agreeable to both of them
could not be reached. Following the first
hearing Kicker had the furniture placed
in storage and six padlocks put on the
doors of their home.
At the second hearing last night he
begged his wife to come back to him and
cried when she refused. Finally Mrs
Kicker was touched by his entreaties and
told him she would wait for two weeks
before giving him an answer.
IF you can prove to me that you are
man to be trusted, I'll go back and
try living with you again." she said ''But
you will have to be working and be in
a position to prove that you are reformed
before l will consent"
Kicker kissed his wife and promised to
do his best to satisfy her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-15

The Street and Water Board at yester
day afternoons meeting adopted the fol
lowing preambles and resolution in re
spect to the memory of Water Assessor
James McGrath:-
Whereas, This Board has received
the sad intelligence of the death of
James McGrath, Water Assessor of
the city; and
Whereas, In the removal from his
sphere OF usefulness as city of1lcer,
business man. and a public spirited
citizen his loss will be felt by many
people other than his immediate fam
Whereas, During his incumbency of
the office of Water Assessor he en-
deared himself to every employe IN
temperament, and was considered
true and loyal friend, honest and
faithful in the performance of his
official duties; therefore be it
Resolved, That we extend to his fam
lily our sympathy in their bereavement
and as mark of respect to the mem
ory of the deceased this Board VIII at
tend the funeral services IN a BODY
and the Clerk is hereby directed TO
prepare and transmit copy OF these
prealnbles and resolutions to the fam
Ay of the deceased.
Acting Clerk William A. Tolson report
ed that there had been filed with him the
final assessment map for the construction
of a sewer in Henderson street, from a
point 1S0 feet north of Seventeenth street
to ana connecting with the sewer in Hen
derson street at Seventeenth street; also
the preliminary map for the Improvement
of Sip avenue, from West Side avsnue to
Holmes avenue; also the preliminary map
for the Improvement of Washburn street,
IRON Oakland avenue to the easterly side
of lane running from Washburn street
to Hoboken avenue 721 feet east of Oak
land avenue.
The final map for the improvement OF
Orient avenue. from Ocean avenue to
jackson avenue, was confirmed.
Work was ordered stopped on the i'm
provement of Mallory avenue, from Dun
can avenue to the Hoboken Catholic
Cemetery, and also on the construction
of sewer in Merseles and Fourth streets
obligations having been fixed with the
Board.
The Atlantic Alcatraz Asphalt Com
pany was granted an extension of time IN
which to complete the Improvement of
Manhattan avenue.
The contract for the improvement of
Tumulty, Jr, at s71z per cent. of the
, standard cost.
Specifications prepared by Chief Engi-
neer Van Keuren for the supply of var
ious sizes of pipe; also for the construc-
ton of a new 36-inch water main in Laid
law avenue, from Summit avenue to Cen
trail avenue; also for the Improvement of
all macadam roadways; also for the inn
provement of Oxford avenue, from West
Side avenue to Mallory avenue; also for
the grading and laying of sidewalks in
new River View Park at Ogden avenue
and Bowers street, were adopted and the
engineer was directed to prepare specifi-
cations for the construction of a sewer in
Hopkins avenue and for improvements of
Porter street, Van Winkle street and
Fairview avenues.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-15
TOO SUN MARY LAW.
Milkman Whose Driver Was AR
rested Sues Officials.

Justice of the Peace James N Davis
who is foreman of the present Grand Jury
is one of the defendants in two suits on
trial before Judge Parker in the Second
District Court today In the first case
Constable Walter H. Peckham is named
as a co-defendant, and in the second Con-
stable Thomas Doyle of the Supreme
Court staff fills a similar position.
The plaintiff in both cases is Charles
Gooszen, a milk dealer of No. 1S5 Spencer
street, Brooklyn. and by agreement of
counsel on both sides the two cases are
being tried together.
Gosszen asks damages for the alleged
unlawful detention of horse and wagon
by Peckham, on April 16 last, when that
officer arrested George PrHchard. of No
4SS Waverly avenue, Brooklyn, an en-
ploye of the plaintiff, for working a lame
horse.
Pritchard was arrested at 10 O'Clock at
night at the Pavonias ferry. ,Peckhan
brought him to Justice Davis's house at
No. 6S Erie street, and awoke MIR. DAVIS.
VINO, 1t was alleged in court this morning,
fined the driver SIS and costs-S1S6 60 in ali
without even seeing the horse. Pritch-
ard mad no money and Peckham tok him
~ Vic oScoilu pr6cincl pOl1ce station,
where the sergeant on duty at the desk
refused to receive him as a prisoner. He
learned that the constable mad arrested
him without warrant.
The following night, April IL when
Gooszen arrived at the Jersey City side OF
the ferry with another horse and wagon.
Constable Doyle levied an attachment
and held the property until Gooszen paid
$1,000. Doyle's receipt for this money was
produced in court and the second suit is
to compel the justice and constable to
refund the same.
President George Mccarthy of the S. p.
G. A. testified that Peckham had no au-
thority to act as an agent of the society.
Counselor Bowen, who represented the
plaintiff, asked for exemplary damages
from all the defendants Assembfyman
John DENIM, who appeared for the de-
PENDANTS, admitted all the facts and asked
for time to file brief on the law in the
case.
Mr.. DENIM said that the action Of the
justice could not be attacked in the pre-
sentiments, claiming that 1t was a pre-
sumption that he had acted within his
rights.
Judge Parker reserved decision.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-15
THE REV Mr.. MOORE CHOSEN.
Pulpit Committee Selects Pastor for
Bergen Baptist Church.

AS 'The News predicted, the Rev.
Morgan Moore, of New Haven, graduate
of Yale, has been decided upon by the
Pulpit Committee of the Bergen Baptist
Church as the successor to the Rev John
c. Allen, whose resignation was forced
last February. Definite action on the mat
ter will be taken on May 22 when the an
nual meeting is to be held. The action
of the committee will then be endorsed
by the congregation.
Pastor Moore has been notified Of the
commit tees decision. He has not had
time to send a reply of acceptance as yet.
The new pastor is a young man and the
local church members were deeply i'm
pressed by his sermons delivered here a
few weeks ago.
Since the Rev. Mr.. Allen resigned the
pastors salary has been cut from $500
to 81, 800. 1t is the intention of the officials
to wait until the new pastor works his
way to the top, when the salary will be
increa sed.
There is much business to be transacted
next week at the annual session The
church rules will undergo revision and
deacons and trustees are to be elected
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-15
HoBoKER's FIRE REPORT.
Chief Apologize Recommends In
creasing the Force.

Chief WINS Applegate submitted his an
nual report to the Hoboken Fire Commis-
sioners at their meeting last night. The
numerical strength of the Fire Depart
ment as now constituted is fifty men, in
cluding officers. This allows a fireman
for every thousand odd people in Hobo
ken on it's estimated population of 60,00O
The department handled 119 fires in the
year. The total valuation on property
burned was placed by the chief at ST.
966, 1896. The insurance carried on this
property was sLsl2,126 Insurance paid
amounted to $141, ,5195S. The amount of
damage not covered by insurance was
s., 1856 so.
In his report the chief recommends the
building of new fire house in the thickly
populated Fifth Ward and the increasing
of the force of every fire company by
one man. He also suggests the appoint
ment of a lieutenant in each company to
have charge of the men when the cap
tain is not on duty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-15
LAST OF ELKS' FAIR.
Piano, Fitz Horseshoe and
Big Articles RafHed
Off.

The new building of Jersey City Lodge
No. I'll, B. p. o. Elks, was thrown open
for inspection last evening. The doors
were opened at 7:30 o'clock. The interior
of the building presented handsome ap-
pearance when the hundreds OF lights il
Illuminated the building. Every one had
words of praise for the members of the
lodge.
The Elks were very active last evening.
They escorted all visitors through the
building from the ground floor to the dill
ferent lodge rooms. The whole interior
was blaze of light.
After the building had been thoroughly
inspected the prizes left over from the
fair recently held were auctioned and rat
fed off. Mr.. E. R. Vessels made very
good auctioneer and the prices he Sc
cured were liberal. Three of the most i'm
portant prizes of the fair were ratified off.
The $500 piano donated by Holmes, Van
Dyke & Co., was won by Mr.. P. t. Pow
ers. The Horseshoe made by Robert
Fitzsimmons, for which Mr.. p T. Powers
gave s1O0 in gold to the winner was WOE
by John ]. Nevin. Mr.. Powers, after
paying for the shoe. presented it to The
lodge.
Inc last lrOlIlnS morse gwen ny AaAi'
Edward O'CaIlaghan, went to Mr.. James
f. O'Mealia. The others winners were:-
Booth No. 5-Cuckoo cock, won by
Colonel Robert G. Smith.
Booth No. 11-Vase, won by Colonel F.
G. Agens.
Booth No. bicycle, won by Jos. Ed
wards; set of Waverly novels, Robert
Davis; round table, Perlmutter; set of
Redpath's History, H. L. Livingston;
chiffonier,. J. NJ. Ward; violin, Mrs. Q. E..
Krieg; set of three pieces. chiffonier,
brass bed, dresser, F. Henderson; punch
bowl and set, H. Ackerman; horseshoe or
500 in gold, ]. J. Nevin.
Booth No. 10-Oii painting, "E. Van
Marke'' DR.. John Nevin; oil painting,
'T. B. Griffin p. H. Doyle; oil painting,
Basket of Roses, T. D. Thiery; oil
painting, Moonlight" Mrs. 1. Noonan;
tapestry painting, T. NJ. Stewart; piano,
P. T. Powers; horse. James F. O'Mealia.
The lucky numbers were picked out of
the box by Miss Regina Whelan. tot
about three years old, and handed to
Secretary Walter C. Smith, who in turn
handed them over to Treasurer John J.
Nevin, who announced the winners.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-15
MIR. BOUTONS TURN.
Clerk of the Street and Water
Board Talks About the
Mayor.

Clerk George Bouton of the Street and
Water Board. was asked this morning Il
he intended TO resort to mandamus pro-
ceedings in an effort to compel Mayor
Hoos to sign the warrant passed by the
Street and Water Board for payment of
extra services as Supervising Clerk OF the
Water Department for December of last
year and January and February of .-ds
year, amounting to several hundred dol
lars He said: ''I have not yet decided
what shall do. don't need the money
due me as badly as he appears to need
money. When 1 want it shall reach out
for it''
What do you mean by badly as ne
appears to need money'?" Mr.. Bouton
was asked.
''oh, appointing two of his sons to la-
crative positions to keep money in the
family, and kicking because appointive
powers were taken from him under the
Meeker act 50 that he couldn't control
similar appointments"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-15
GRABBED BURGLARS LEG
Mrs. Smith Made a Brave
Attempt to Capture
a Thief.

A second story burglar made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to rob the apartments of
Mrs. A. Drake, at No. POS Eighth street,
early yesterday morning. AS result
considerable excitement followed. Mrs.
Julia Smith, daughter of Mrs Drake. dis
covered the intruder and screamed for
help. The thief escaped and the police
are in the dark as to who the burglar
was.
1t was shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday
morning when Mrs. Smith, who is visiting
her mother, was awakened by the rails
ing of a rear window in her sleeping
room. Leaping from her couch she rush
ed to the window and raised the curtain.
She found herself gazing at the masked
face of well built man. One of his
legs was already over the sill and this
she grabbed as she called for help. But
no one came to her rescue The unin-
vited stranger wrenched his leg away and
climbed to the roof of shed in the
rear.
Mrs. Smith, screaming for help, ran
down stairs and into the yard, but too
late to head off the burglar, who sprang
from the roof to the next yard and rushed
III ioaSh an diiey " NintH street. SeVeral
minutes afterward, when it was too late
to render assistance, heads began to ap-
pear at windows Mrs. Smith is today
unable to give description of her caller.
She is suffering from nervous shock.
The burglar had climbed on a shed
which was level with the room where
Mrs. Smith was sleeping
Chief Murphy said this afternoon that
this was the first attempt to enter by a
second story window that he had heard of
in many months.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-15
NON CATHOLIC QUERIES
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-15
BICYCLlST BADLY HURT.

Peter Dorless, thirty-three years old, of
No. 1873 Sip avenue, met with serious
bicycle accident yesterday. AS result
he will be laid up for repairs for few
weeks. Dorless was riding along Mercer
street, near Jordan avenue, when run
away horse dragging light business
wagon came tearing out of Jordan ave-
nue.. Dorless was unable to pedal out of
danger. The horse struck his wheel,
throwing Dorless heavily He sustained a
compound fracture of the right leg and
divers cute about the head and body. He
was picked UP in a semi-conscious con-
The horse was captured a few blocks
from Inc scene of the accident The rig
is the property of w. H. Siemmski, of No
314 Newark avenue. The bicycle was
wrecked.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-15
GARFIELD AVENUE MIDDLE in COURT

Humphrey Price, sub-eontractor for the
Garfield avenue improvement, is trying
today in Chancery Chambers before Vice
Chancellor Stevenson to perfect his lien
against the monies due to Contractor 7.
McCabe from the city Prices lien is
s7S5.47 and the city owes $1,000 or there
abouts on the job There is also claim
by the city, which had to finish the work
because of Mr.. McCabe's shortcomings
The contractor responsible for the mud
die assigned his equity in the monies to
Mr.. Robert Davis for a debt due.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-15
OLD FlREMEn HERE.
Exempt Association of New York
Passes Through the City.

The blood of the old timers around Ex-
change place was stirred this morning as
1t has not been stirred in years. The
Exempt Firemen's Association of New
York, headed by the Sixty-ninth Regi-
ment Band, came over the ferry and
after marching up and down Exchange
place took trolley cars for Bayonne, where
they will join the fTemen's parade in that
city. The ''old vamps were arrayed in
the light colored uniform and wore the
old time fire hat. All were gray bearded
and many were bent with the infirmities
of old age. They created much enthu-
siasm as they marched UP and down Elk
change place.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-15
DEMOCRATS TO BOWL A TIE.

Bowling teams of the Seventh Ward
and the Second Ward Democratic Clubs
will meet on Woods Hall alleys this even
ing to roll off a tie, each club having won
a victory President Cassidy of the Sec
ond Ward Club and President Duff of the
Seventh Ward Club each declares he will
lead his men to victory.
Excitement in the two clubs is running
high. The Horseshoe will turn out a lot
of rooters for the Second ward and the
Seventh ward will also be well repre-
sented i'm this line. The Second ward men
allude to Duff's men as "Duffers.''
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-15
FUNERAL OF C. H RAYMOND.

The funeral of Charles H Raymond
who died at his home No. 1870 Erie street
on Sunday. took place from the Park Re-
formed Church this morning. Services
were conducted by the Rev. J. Francis
Morgan.
The pail bearers were F. P. Benedict,
b. s. Garrison, Thomas K. Egbert, ]. H.
Lohsen. Thomas M. Ward, c. l. Richard-
son, ]. FL. Van Kleef. Mr.. Raymond had
been member of the Park Reformed
Church for thirty-nine years and was
closely identiied with its work and his
tory. He was Superinte tendent Of the Sum
day school most Of that time. Iaterment
was made IN Rosedale Cemetery
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-15
GREEnvlLLE LODGE EaTERTAIns.
Fine Programme Given to Wi We
and Sweohearts Last Night.

Greenville Lodge No. 10, I. o. o. f., en-
tertained its numerous friends last night
in the lodge room in Columbia Hall,
Ocean and Gator avenues. The lodge
room was well filled with the members
and their wives and sweethearts who lis
tened to an enjoyable programme.
The programme was composed mostly
Of musical numbers. Mr.. Newton Beers
gave his historical play, David and
Jonathan in which he takes all of the
characters himself He was warmly APP
plauded at the close.
Barney *. Mcdonald amused the audi
ence with ventriloquism. Burke and
Shield sang several songs pleasingly
Harris and Lightbody made music on al
most anything from glass bottles to cigar
boxes. A number of others completed a
good programme.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-15
PRAISE FROM SIR HUBERT.

A tall. we'll dressed man, slightly So
Der was wandering aimlessly about New
ark avenue last. night. When he had
finished affectionately embracing a lamp
post he accosted passerby:
Observation-Disclosures?
Faro bank? There's none in Jersey
City, replied the astonished man.
..Mofarobank? Hic-hie-hic. Thishtowns-
Observation-Disclosures and off
he tackled to a neighboring saloon to re-
lieve his Indignation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-15
ALDERMEN GRANT LICENSES.

The Board of Aldermen was in session
only few minutes last evening. Ten
restaurant licenses were granted and ten
such licenses transferred. Ten pedd1ers'
licenses and one beer bottler's license
were also issued.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-15
YOUNG DRIVES THE FIRST SPIKE

President David Young of the Jersey
City, Hoboken and Paterson Street Rail-
road drove the first spike in the new
road from Hoboken to Hackensack this
morning A big gathering of railroad mer
and others witnessed the formality, which
took place at the corner of Summit ave
nue. and the Plankroad, West Hoboken
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-15
CHILD RUN OVER BY WAGON

Three year old Bessie Randozzo, of No
1856 Twelfth street, was knocked down and
run over yesterday afternoon in Twelfth
street, between Grove and Henderson
streets by horse attached to a butcn-
er's wagon in charge of Andrew Bell, of
No. 351 Fifth street. The child was SER
iously injured. She was taken to ST.
Franciss Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-15
FIRST WARD. CLUBS STAG.

cratic Club will give b stag this evening
at their clubrooms, Washington and Sus-
sex streets. The committee has secured
artists for the entertainment of the
members and their friends and thorough
enjoyment is promised.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-15
LECTURE AND CLIPPING SOCIAL.

An illustrated lecture on the Battle OF
Gettysburg, under the auspices of the
boys choir of the English Evangelical
Lutheran Church of Holy Trinity. viii be
given this evening in the parlors Of the
church on Mercer street. near varick
street. A clipping sociable will be held
at the close Of the lecture.