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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-15
SHOT FOR
A DOLLAR
James Fanjoy Fires Four
Bullets Iuto His Land
lady's Body.
FOUGHT HER HUSBAND
Would-Be Murderer Severely
Bites the Man Who Tries
to Arrest Him.
FOUGHT HER HUSBAND

On account Of dispute over one dol
lar, Mrs. Elizabeth Buch, of No. 143
Montgomery street, and James Fanjoy,
Of the same address, are both lying in
the iCty Hospital suffering from wounds
caused BY thirty-eight calibre reYol-
yer.
Mrs. Sadie Weber. who also lives in
the same house, gave the following ac-
count Of the shooting: Il heard Mrs.
Bueh ask Fanjoy or Farrell, as he is
known around here, for q dollar for his
room rent. He said Are you afraid
you won't get your dollar The next I
heard was, Mrs Buch crying, Don't hit
me, don't hit me-
STRUCK HER FIRST.
g II then ran into the room and saw
Fanjoy striking Mrs. Buch. I left the
room and ran downstairs to the back
parlor where Mr.. Buch was sleeping. He
got up and went to his wife's assistance.
There was more loud talking, during
which Mrs. Buch accused Fanjoy of
smoking another roomers tobacco The,
three then went into the other room and
Fanjoy asked him if he had said that
he, Fanjoy, was smoking his tobacco.
Shortly afterward l heard the Shots
Both of the wounded were taken to
the Hospital. From what the police
have learned up to the time of going to
press Fanjoy fred four shots at Mrs.
Buch, vino then closed in upon him and
grabbed his hand. He tried to shoot her
again but the pistol was deflected and
the shot entered his left thigh and then
furrowel down his. leg.
FOUGHT THE CONSTABLE. IS,
Mrs. Bush was shot in the left wrist,
her left arm broken by bullet, and re-
ceiyed flesh wound in the left breast.
Another bullet struck Mrs. Rnch in the
abdomen but was turned aside BIZ her
corset steel. This would undoubtedly
have killed her had it not besn detected.
AS soon as Fanjoy had entirely dis
charged his weapon he ran downstairs
and started across the street to the First
precinct station house, intending to give
himself up. Constable John Woods, who
had heard the shots, grabbed him and
then turned him over to policeman
Both of the participants are being ques-
TONED at the hospital.
The husband Of Mrs. Buck had his
right thumb almost severed by Fanjoy,s
teeth, while trying to wrest the revolver
from bin
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-15

COUNTY HAS
COAL FAMINE
Wooden Fences Used to
Keep the Penitentiary's
Inmates Warm.
BOULEVARD Is DARK
Lack Of Fuel Necessitates the
Shutting Down OF the
Electric Plant.


There is practically coal famine at
the County institutions at Snake Hill.
and the County Courts were obliged to
close down this morning because of there
being no coal to keep the oCurt House
building warm. AT the penitentiary yes
terday old wooden fences and other
combustible materials were added to the
little supply of coal in hand to keep
proper degree of warmth in the building
and today members of the Board of
Freeholders are scurrying among local
dealers in an effort to obtain a small
supply from each to tide over the pres
ent emergency.
The seriousness of the situation lies
not alone in existing conditions but in
the fact that there is practically little
or no relief in sight should the present
cold snap contints This will be ag-
gravated still further should another
snow storm arrive, and to the present
toruble of obtaining coal be added the
difficulty of carting it over the heavy
roads to Snake HILL
NO MORE COAL.
Z This morning James Coyle was able
to send little over one ton of coal to
the jail engine room and another dealer
promised to send two tons of soft coal
this afternoon. Less than ton was re-
ceiyed at each of the county institutions
to-day and after it had been delivered
Mr.. Coyie, who furnished it, announced
that he had no more in his yards and
little prospect of obtaining more.
When it is considered that there are
over 500 inmates Of eAe asylum, a similar
number of paupers at the almshouse
about 150 prisoners at the penitentiary
and nearly 200 in the county jail the
gravity Of the situation becomes appat<
emf. These institutions must be pro
yidsd with heat and cannot be closed
down because of a lack Of coal. It is
probable that special meeting of the
Freeholders will be called in a day or
so to consider the situation and take ac-
ton relative to the same.
BOULEVARD IN DARKNESS.
Because of lack of coal at the power
house and the inability of the Conin;s-
soiners to obtain a supply the lights
on the Hudson Boulevard were not burn
ing last night and there Is now seemingly
little prospect that tie win be lit to-
night or fore some nights to come.
For nearly six msnths the Commits
ssinrs have been using soft coal OBJ
tanned from Contractor James Coyle,
but they cannot obtain any further sup
ply, and until the present coal famine is
over there is little prospect of the Boule-
yard lights again burning.
The Commissioners have made every
effort to relieve the situation but without
avail
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-15
BALLOTS
Cork Row" Players Have
a Lively Time With
Game Of Forty-five.

One hour is a long time 10 play a
game of 'Forty-fve,'' but it took three
celebrities of the Horseshoe that time to
play it a few evenings ago. The game
took place in the vicinity of Cork Row"
The players were Tim McMahon,
"Bildee" 0'Hearn and John Kenny
Bildee won the game, but Tim says Bill
deeswould have been showed under if he
had not taken up SO much time.
The game began at $50 P. NJ. and it
was exactly $50 when Bildee hit the
table announcing victory so hard that
it cracked the centre leaf, which was an
inch and a half thick. Tim thinks Bill
dee had the cards marked and took up
the time to read the backs of those that
he held
What about Kenny? p Tim was ask
ed last night
Ah! Sure he didn't have chance wild
me and Bildee. He's too young to know
much of the game
did you play the game for stakes 2"
To be sure we did that-25 cints a
side, but l got the worst of that, too
Bildee asked me for change iv dollar
| give him the change He says he give
me the dollar, but I'm blamed if l iver
saw his dollar. You can bet the mkt
time I'll have me eyes OPEN
Spectators say Tim, in his excitement,
put the dollar bill in his mouth and
swallowed it.
There is money in him now said
one of Tins friends last night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-15
DIED

BUCKLEY Monday, Dec. IS,
1902, Mary, infant child of David
and Nora Buckley.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral from the residence Of
her parents, No. pos Ninth street. on
Wednesday, Dec. IL, at 2 2. M
BURNS.-On Saturday, Dec. IS. 1902.
Patrick, beloved son of the late Pat
rick and Winifred Burns (nee Gro
gam.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence, No. lat st. Paul's ave
nue., on Tuesday. Dec. 16. ait 3 A. M.
IRterment at Hudson County Catholic
Cemetery.
FROMMEL.-0n Saturday, Dec 1S.
1902. at Hoboken, n. j., Carrie,
sister of Oscar. Frank and William
Frommel.
Funeral services viii be held at her
late residence. No. S32 Bloomfield street,
Hoboken, on Monday evening, Dec. Is,
at s o'clock
JACKSON.--On Saturday, Dec 13,
1902, Robert E., son of Richard and
late Mary Jackson, aged IL years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence. No. 40 Prescott street.
on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at ? p. NJ
MASTERS0N.-O Monday, Dec. 15,
lJUL. MafgareT MaSrerS0n, at her
late residence. No. 9S6 Summit are
nue., aged 73 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
METCALFE.-On Saturday, Dec. Is.
1902, at his late residence. No. GA
Newkirk street, William Metcaife,
aged 54 years.
Funeral Monday, Dec 10, at 2 p. M.
MONAHAN.-At No 449 Henderson
street, on Saturday, Dec. 13, 1902.
Edward j., beloved son of Elizabeth
and the hate John Monahan
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence, on Tuesday. Dec Is, at
s A. NJ; thence to st. Mary's r. c..
Church, where a solemn high mass will
be offered for the happy repose of his
soul.
PERRY.-On Sunday. Dec. IA. 1902,
Edwin Perry. aged 20 years
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited. to attend the funeral from his
late residence, No. 270 Twelfth street,
thence 10 St. Michael's Church. where
4 high mass Of requiem will be offered
for The happy repose OF his soul
Interment in Hudson County Catholic
Cemetery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-15
SONG FATALLY
ILLUsTRAT TED.
Carl Schultz Gets Excited
and Shoots Martin
Duetsohle in the
Neck.
NO HOPE FOR VICTIM
Ball Passed Through Neck and
Hit Top Of Spine Schultz
Arrested. ~
NO HOPE FOR VICTIM

An accident which will doubtless prove
fatal took place just after six o'clock last
night in the farm house of Henry Wilke,
at Gates avenue and the Boulevard, in
the Greenyille section, when several
farm hands were singing German sol
dier songs
The victim is Martin Duetschle, thirty
two years old. He was shot through the
neck by Carl Schultz age nineteen while
Illustrating the song with a twenty
calibre Winchester rife. The ball passed
through Duetschle's neck and struck the
spiral cords of the base OF the brain.
This brought on paralysis of the right
side. The doctors at the hospital say
that the victim cannot live any length
Of time.
SOLDIER SONG THE CAUSE.
gathered in the farm house Sunday after
noon to have social session. Besides
Deutschle and Schultz there were Fred
erick Keller and Adam Meak. All the
afternoon these four enjoyed themselves.
They had been singing songs for some
lifUc. w lille u 0cfuld4 SOuS WAS III pIO-
gress, Deutschle got up from his seat
and started down the stairs. He had
gone down few steps when Schultz
grabbed the rife to emphasize the song
and so doing discharged it directly at
Deutschle
The report caused great excitement
among the group. Duetschle walked
down the rest of the stairs with the blood
flowing from the wound, When he
reached the bottom Of the stairs he fell
PROSTATE. The three men were so ex-
cited over the shooting that it was some
time before the police were notified The
wounded man was taken to the Ocean
aEenne station house, where DIR. Iai2hssEE
attended him. The extent of the injuries
could not be ascertained until Duetschie
was examined at the hospital There it
was found that small ball had splowed
through the neck and hit the spinal cord.
ALL HANDS ARRES cd.
Schultz was arrested and held on a
charge of atrocious assault and battery.
His companions were held as witnesses.
Schultz says that he did not know that
the revolver was loaded.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-15
CUTMAN FOUND
Missing Collector Is in the
Hospital Mind q
Blank for a Week.

George FL. Gritman, who mysteriousIy
disappeared from his home, No. 21a
Academy street, on Tuesday Of last
week, has been an inmate of the Jersey
CITY Hospital since Saturday night.
He was found in an almost uncon.
scious condition in the drug store at
Newark avenue and Grove street on Sat
urday veening at eleven o'clock, having
gone IN there to get something to relieve
pain in his side, he told the clerk.
Before the latter had time to do any
thing for the man, he fell to the floor
in faint. The patrol wagon of the
Second precinct police took him to tha
City Hospital
At the hospital this morning House
Physician Taylor said that the man was
suffering from hunger and exposure. but
would recover
Gritman, gaunt and apathetic, told a
News" reporter that he remembered
nothing of the past week until late Sat
urday night, when in a Grove street car
he was seized with severe pain in his
side, got off the car and went into the
- StoAS, "nCAC uo tOSt cOnScloHS0eSSs
My head seemed to be blank, he de-
clared, "and even now sometimes it is a
blur
On Tuesday last he left his home at
IL A. NJ, saying that he was going to
Hoboken to collect some bills for a New
York collection agency. of which he is
the local representative. A mysterious
telephone message was received at the
drug store of Bernard Keidel, No. 2s9
Summit avenue, Wednesday morning.
saying that stranger had been found
Ill in Hoboken and taken to st. Mary's
Hospital. In his pockets had been found
a bottle of medicine bearing a label Of
Keidel's drug store, on which the name
Gilliland had been written GilliIand is
the name of the missing mans mother
ln-law, who lives at his home Who the
message was from is unknown the per-
son who telephoned declining to say who
he was.
A month ago Gritman's father died
and ever since the man has been very
melancholy. It was feared that Gut
man made the Hoboken collections and
was then possibly waylaid and robbed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-15
SLASHED WIFE
IN the DARK
Weldon Puts Out the Light
and Attacks Her With
a Razor.
THEN GUT HIS THROAT
Almost Sewers His Head From
His Body Thought to
Have Been Insane.

James Weldon, ffty-four years old, of
No. 800 Willow avenue, Hoboken, went
into the room where his wife Catherine
lay asleep with their two young raughters
early this morning, and after turning out
the gas and feeling until he thought he
had found her throat, slashed it with a
razor
He then went into an adjoining room,
where he sat in rocker and drew the
CORY blade across his own throat. He
was dead before the screams of the wom-
an and the blood bespattered children in
the bed had aroused the rest of the
household.
Two of veldon's older daughters rush
ed to their mothers room and found her
with the right side of her face frightfully
slashed.: She must have turned Just as
Weldon was bringing the razor down. .ras
the cash extended from the chin to the
forehead and passed over the right eye.
HOUSEHOLD ALARMED.
The daughters alarmed the tenants Of
the house, and Roundsman Torpey and
Patrcaman Kenny of the Second precinct
hurried to the Weldon apartments Tpav
Summoned City Physician STACK and po-
lice Surgeon Arlitz. who ordered Mrs
Weldon removed at once to st. Mary's
Hospital in an ambulance. Both ply
sicians think that she will likely lose the
sight of her right eye
Neldon's body was found in the rock
er with the razor clrltched in the lifeless
nngeFs- Police Surgeon Arlitz said he
never oelore saw case that came so
near Delng complete decapitation. The
sn.oa, nau peeii cut clear around to the
spT,a' ~, eol'.iiii
,.a4t. lne ppa1ee "ers more senah an hour
ss:,a.. ss.s,s e'ai's 3 'A tiaseus from Ihe
"a. ~. - = ,nc .oiuef eia gn1ers
bo,,sa s,snt,-- % Nc 'e,.1e1 sne
e,to,,tavsd a. ] NOM - t.h,r. ~, I m ~
pennsvlva;. ,a;r s,,a,ss x a.. e .Ae
Tenfb street Hohoran and as.,s,,.
worked from seven s. tba avsn;ng rs,rry ,,n+;,
seven the following morning
MUST HAVE BEEN INSANE
She thought it strange that he should
Gonna boma 90 aar1x b,,+ hoa 49,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-15
Will BUY
OGDEN SITE
Administration Decides That
$4,000 Isn't Too High
for Riverview Park
Extension.
HAGGLED LONG OVER PRICE
Finance Commissioners Had
Concluded That the Prop
erty Was Worth
About S54, 900.
HACGLED LONG OVER PRICE.

Mayor Pagan directed President
Ringle of the Board of Finance this
morning to call special meeting of that
board tomorrow afternoon to take ac-
ton necessary for the purchase of the
Ogden estate property by the city as a
site for the Riverside Park extension.
The price which the city has agreed to
pay for the property is 100000.
Several weeks ago the Financiers au-
thorized the issue of 100000 worth of
park bonds on December /. 1t was con-
templated at the time to spend $54 900
for the acquisition of the Ogden site and
lay out the balance of the money raised
by the bonds for the improvement of the
Lafayette Park
REFUSED TO COME DOWN.
Andrew H. Green, representing the
Ogden estate, had long held out for $780,
COO, but the Board cf Finance was of the
opinion that the property could be ac-
quired for less sum- He refused TO
come down in the price and the matter
dragged along.
The bonds were issued on time and
the money was deposited to the credit of
the Board of Finance. Nothing further
was done after the new interest account
was started until the Mayor took a hand
in the proceedings.
He secured several expert opinions as
to the value of the property and the opin-
ions varied as to the worth of the lots
from $4,000 to Se5ooo He decided
that the city couldn't get it for less than
the owners price, and stirred up the.
fnanciers this morning telling them that
they would have to do something.
The Beard of Finance Is scheduled
to have regular session on Wednes-
day and the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners on Tuesday. The Mayor
requested special meeting tomorrow
so that a resolution could be adopted
placing the money at the disposal of the
Street and Water Board
SEES MAYOR FAGAN.
A. NJ. Smith, representing Mr.. Green,
had talk with Mr.. Pagan this fore
noon and submitted the uItimatum of the
estate as to the price which it de-
manded
The Mayor said that he was fully
convinced that the property was worth
the amount which the city will pay for it.
The Park extension will be improved
in the spring.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-15
CURSED SUNDAY scHooL
Drunken Man Swoars at Church
and Is Arrested.

Vito yepnitoto, Of Westervelt street,
was arrested by Acting Patrolman Val
entine yesterday afternoon at Summit
avenue and Westervelt street for disor-
derby conduct.
Vennitcto was under the influence Of
liquor and standing in front Of the First
Universalist Church cursed and rayed
at the Sunday school pupils and teach
ers as they came out Of the building.
The police officer ordered him to be
quick and get home, but yennitoto di-
.rected his rawlings at the officer, and
made savage attack on him. He was
subdued and taken to the Communipaw
avenue police station and placed in a cell
where he raved all afternoon and part
of the night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-15
SHERIFF zElLER's PERIL.
While Hunting in Sullivan County
His Horse Runs Away.

Sheriff John Zeller and party of
friends returned yesterday from Sullivan
county, n. Y, where they went on Fri
day last to enjoy few days hunting
The trip was productive of more exciting
experiences than it was of game, the
party being stalled in blizzard for six
hours when twelve miles from Liberty,
n. Y.
With the Sheriff were Freholder Van
derbach, Assessor Joseph Kennel and
Councilman P. Sullivan of North Bergen
and Mr.. Ernst.
Snow fell almost continually and when
the party started to return on Friday
in the face of binding storm they lost
the road. The Sheriff and Kennel were
in one sleigh, the horse attached to
which broke loose and ran away The
two hunters were cared for in the other
sleighs and the return trip completed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-15
ESSEX PARK ROW
Vice Chancellor Stevenson
Will Not Discuss Validity
Of the Act.

Vice Chancellor Stevenson today re-
fused to grant preliminary injunction
lsked by E. A. Heller against the Essex
County Park Commissioners in the mat
Ter Of the dispute between Heller over
tract of land which he bought from the
Forest Hill Park Association and the
Commission.
Appearing for Heller was Lawyer G.
E. Kereker and the Commissioners were
represented by County Counsel Joseph l..
Mum of Essex and Robert n. McCarter.
Mr.. Kereker read the bill of complaint
,etting out the purchase of the property
from the associations. He set out that
lhe Commissioners had interfered with
lis workmen, who were preparing to
suiId house on the lots. The lawyer
.aised the point that the act which ap-
pointed the Park Commissioners was un-
constitutional and that their selection
Ihould have been by the Governor and
not the judiciary. This phase of the
question the Vice Chancellor would not
discuss.
Mr. McCarter in reply said that the
Commissioners had negotiated for the
purchase of the plot on the outskirts of
the Branch Brook Park, a part of which
Is the property claimed by Heller. The
association, he proceeded, having refused
the price, condemnation proceedings had
been begun and the land condemned. He
submitted number of affidavits show
ing that no trespass on the Heller prop
erty had taken place and asked for
dismissal of the bill.
The Vice Chancellor in refusing to
grant the injunction said that the point
touching the uncpnstitutionalitv of the
act had been recently discussed by Chief
Justice GImmera and it was not the
province of the court to touch upon it.
As no damage had been shown and no
building was on the ground there was no
relief to be granted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-15
NEARLY COST HER LIFE.
Mrs. Mich Overcome by Smoke
In nTrylng to Save Jewels

y
Fire broke out yesterday afternoon in
the two story frame dwelling at No 4o1
Central avenue, West Hoboken, owned
by Martin Schmidt, and totally destroyed
the building.
The house was occupied on the frst
floor by Philip Mick, his wife and three
children, and Mrs Seholl, widow, lived
on the second hcor.
When the hrefnen arrived they fosana
Mrs. Mick and her children almost suf-
focated BY smoke and the men carried
them out int the street.
Mrs. Mick became hysterical in the
street and ran back into the burning
house, crying:
Save my jewels"
After Mrs. Mick had entered the house
she sppsaredSat the trent window and
threw peeketboek containing $50 into
the street 1t was afterwards returned to
her.
Two iremen rushed into the house and
found Mrs. Mick trying to open bu-
reau drawer, saying
My Jewels
Tie firemen succeeded in carrying her
out In Al unconscious condition from the
thick smoke.
Foreman Gartner and Peter Rutgel Of
Neptune Fire Company of West Hoboken
were almost overcome BY the smoke in
attempting to save the jewels. They
managed to crawl on their hands and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-15
JUSTICE A La HOBOKEN.
Mon Caught in q Raid Let Go
While Women Go to Jail.

Police Captain Bell and four of his
men raided the saloon of William Sparks
at Ne. q Willow avenue, Hoboken, Sat
urday night, and arrested two women
and three men, besides the proprietor.
Several complaints have been received
by the police against the place, but no
evidence against it could be produced
at the hearing before Recorder Stanton
this morning, and Sparks and the men
prisoners were discharged.
Mary Davis and Medeline Cook, the
women prisoners, were committed to the
County Jail as disorderly persons.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-15
PAVoNIA Y. c. SUED.
Plaintiff Seeks to Recover for
Amounts Due for Skins,
Morris Chairs and
sOther Things.

Two suits are on the calendar for trial
in the First District Court tomorrow
in which the Pavonia Yacht Club figures
as the defendant
Richard Walters, of Richard Walters's
Sons, which supplied the club with two
Morris chairs, a Morris rocker. fifty
stems, fifteen stems with covers, and
other clubhouse necessities, sues to re-
cover 500. the face of the bill rendered
May % last.
Stephen Cooper seeks to recover $40
..for check to the New: York and New
Jersey Telephone Company in payment
of . telephone bill"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-15
SHADOWS OF eHRlsTmAs.
Sunday seheels Getting Cansatas
Ready for NAntA.

The Sunday School Of the Summit
Avenue y. 2. Church will give two
Christmas entertainments this year. The
first will be given by the Junior and
Primary Departments Monday evening,
December 20. The cantata given will be-
"Santa's Surprise" in which from twenty
to thirty children vii ltake part
The Senior and intermediate Depart
ments viii ho d the + entertainment Tues
day evening. December 81. The name
of their cantata will be Christmas With
the Pixies
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-15

The wedding of Mr.. George Temple
ton.s of Fifth street, and Miss Margaret
J Armstrong, of No. 204 Fourth street
took place at the parsonage of the Sum
NIT Avenue United Presbyterian
Church, Montgomery street, Wednesday
evening. December 3. The Rev. Arney
IS, BidAse performed the ceremony. Mr.
Joseph Anderson and Mrs. Margaret
Currie were the witnesses