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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
ACCUSER ACCUSED
Mary Buckley, Arrested for
Shoplifting, Makes Novel
Defense.
CHILD BEARS HER OUT
Says VOLTS Saleslady Placed
Stolen Articles In Her
Basket.


Mrs. Mary Buckley, OF No 35s Twelfth
street. who was arrested by Detective
Lee last Saturday evening on complaint
of Miss M Rothmann, an empIoye Of
Aaron VOLTS cloak store. No 14s Newark
avenue. for shopiifting. had a hearing
this morning in the First Criminal Court
before Justice Hoos, who held her IN $500
hail for the Grand Jury.
Miss Rothmann testified that while the
store was crowded with people, about 3
o'clock Saturday evening, she overheard
Mrs. Buckley say to her little daughter,
who was with her at the time to put
some flowers in the basket which she saw
Mrs. Buckley take from one of the coun-
ters. Miss Rothmann then notified Mr.
Sternberg. the manager of the store. who
detained the women and brought her up
stairs TO the Office, where she was search
ed. She carried a large market basket
at the time, and It is claimed by the
people Of the store chat when ii WAS
opened a bunch of artificial roses and a
number of small ba5y's jackets were
found in it.
MIR. Sternberg told Judge Hoos that the
woman had cried and begged him not to
have her arrested as it was her first Of
tense and that she did not wish to be dis
graced. Mr.. Sternberg then teIephoned /
Police Headquarters. and Detective LIE
brought the woman to the Gregory street
station, where she was locked up.
In answer to the question of Charles
Kelly, VINO represented Mrs. Buckley, the
accused said that at the time she was
asked by Mr.. Sternberg in the store 10
step up to his office her basket was along
side Of ner on the floor. Mrs. Buckley
stated that she did as Mr.. Sternberg re-
quested, and ner daughter waited for her
at the first landing
Miss Rothmann also claimed that Mrs.
Buckley had three small baby jackets un
der the cloak which she wore at the time
but Mrs Buckley denied this. The
daughter of the prisoner said that when
the man took her mother up stairs Miss
Rothmann opened the basket which her
mother left standing on the first floor
and placed several small jackets in It.
Then she took the basket up stairs where
her mother had been taken.
This, the child said, was done before
the polce officer arrived, and she WAS
waiting down stairs.
Mr. Aaron Wolf, the proprietor Of the
store, identified a bunch of red flowers
and about six baby's jackets as his prop
erty, but could not identify an untrim-
med black straw hat and bunch of white
roses, which were taken from the basket.
Mrs. Buckley told Justice Hoes that the
untrimmed hat and the white roses were
purchased by her in store further down
the street, and that at the time she was
placed under arrest they were the only
articles that were in her basket. Justice
Hoos notified all concerned in the case
that it was not for his court to decide
whether the woman was guilty or not
and that he would have to send the case
to the Grand Jury.
Mrs. Buckley who is a property owner
in the Horseshoe section, then gave bail
in the sum of $500 for her appearance for
trial before jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
WHO STOLE DEM cHIcKEas2
Prosecuting Wi mess Couldn't Match
the Heads and the Bodies.

Whether it was due to the fact that
Jacob Donjes could not swear positively
that the heads of seven chickens and two
ducks found ON the floor of his barn in
East New Durham, on March last, hac
ever adorned the bodies of his seven
chickens and two ducks which were miss
ing, or because it was intimated that the
principal witness for the State had lost
his leg IN a chicken determination cam
paign, will never be known. At all events
John Herber and Theodore Reiser, who
were charged with breaking and entering
Donjes's barn and stealing the chicken
and ducks, were acquitted by Judge Blas.
in the Court of Special Sessions YESTERDAY
afternoon
The principal witness against the ac-
cused was one-legged Michael Dressler
who lives in the same house with Kerber.
and who testified that Mrs. Kerber had
invited nim to assist in the operation Of
plucking the feathers from seven chick
ems and two ducks.
The defence was a general denial and
the court gave the prisoners the benefit OF
the doubt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
TUESDAY EUCHRE CLUB
Delightfully."- Entertained Last Night
by Mrs. Dickinson

Mrs Dickinson, assisted by Mrs. E. l..
Buii, entertained the Tuesday Afternoon
Euchre Club last night at her home,
Boulevard and Bentley avenue. 1t was an
especial occasion to which the husbands
and gentlemen friends of the club were
invited, and was held in the evening in
stead of in the afternoon. Mrs. Dickin-
sons parlirs were prettily decorated with
palms and American beauty roses A
collation. and reception followed the game.
Club prizes were won BY Mrs. Daniel
Evarts, Mrs. Kelly. Mrs. ]. M. c. Thomas,
Mrs O. H. Taylor and Mrs Hamilton
yreeland, and guest prizes were won by
Mrs. Apgar, Mrs G. v. H, Brinkerhoff
Mr. Charles KRUGER. DR.. e. Z. Bull, Mr..
william Leach. Mr.. Frank cavalli and
Mr. Mcintyre.
Among the club members are:-Mrs.
Putnam, Mrs John Melich, Mrs frank
Menagh, Mrs. ]. r. Mclaughlin, Mrs.
Leach. Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. John Evarts
Mrs. o. H. Taylor, Mrs. Hiram Bennett.
Mrs. Charles Kelly Mrs. Krngier, Mrs.
Edward Bull. Mrs. Wibeke, Mrs. William
pyle, and Mrs r. M. G. Thomas.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
DEFECTIVE SEWER
Street and Water Board Hears
Complaints and Provides
for Improvements.

The Board of Street and Water Coni-
nissioners yesterday appointed four IN
spectors on Improvements.
Alexander Roe will act as inspector Of
improvements in Rutger avenue, John
Rowe on the sewer in the same avenue,
John Wright on Improvement in Hign-
land avenue and Henry Boldt on sewer In
Hague avenue.
The Board also awarded contracts TO
the following Maintaining macadanl
roads north and south of Communipaw
avenue, Henry Byrne, at 80 per cent,
cast iron frames and covers, Pagan Iron
Works, at so per cent. of two and hall
cents hay and feed, Henry ODonneH;
cast iron water pipes. John Fox & Co.
The residents of Jackson avenue COM
plained to the Board that the sewer there
is sufficient and nuisance and a menace
to health They say that the cellars are
constantly flooded and ask that the situ-
alton be relieved The matter was re-
ferred to the Committee on Street and
Sewers.
Complaint was also made about the con-
dition of the sidewalks along Yale ave-
nue. They are flooded and impossible
whenever there is any rain. the complain
ants say, and they ask for repairs. Mr..
Bouton has communicated with the. COM
plainants to the effect that while the
street is at its proper grade the sidewalk
is below and that is it incumbent on the
property owners about there to make the
repairs He promised them, however,
that the matter would be carefully looked
Into as soon as possible and any relief
that can be given will be-
The Board of Finance was asked to ap-
propriate 5000 for repairs of streets and
sewers
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30

made up the estimate of the appropria-
ton necessary for the years expenses of
running the department Two estimates
were agreed upon. They both cover all
periods so that no matter what eonfiic-
tion there is between the old and the new
schools laws the Board viii not be with
out funds, One estimate goes to the
Board of Finance The other goes to the
Board of School Estimate, which will APP
prove it and then send it to the Board Of
Finance.
The Board of School Estimate is requir-
ed to do this by the Mckee law, under
which the Board of Education is now
working as corporation.
The estimates are shown in the resolu-
tions which follow:
Resolved, That the following be sub
mitted to the Board Of School Estimate
as the amounts of money estimated to
be necessary for the current expenses Of
and for repairing the public schools OF
Jersey City for the ensuing school year
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
JERSEY CRY PENSIONERS
Government Was Generous to Hud.
son People.

WASHINGTON, April 80. 1s02.-Resi-
dents of New Jersey Jared well in the dis
tribution of pensions in the month OF
April. and among those granted were the
following in Jersey City and vicinity
Thomas j. R. Toner. Jersey City, in
crease, IS a month; Joseph F. Miller, Jer
sey City, original, S12 month; Mrs. Jo-
hanna Brown, original widows S
month; Michael Kuhn. Hoboken. restora-
ton, s12 month: Abner j. Welsh. Jersey
City. original, $40 a month; j. B. Parker,
Jersey City, increase. S12 month: John
kaufman, Jersey City. Increase s12 4
month; William Nolan. Jersey City. or
iginal, S a month; Mrs. Julia Koch, West
Hoboken. original widows, IS a month;
Mrs. Mary F. Cressey, Jersey City. orisf-
nal Widows, IS month; minors of Bar
tholomew Gallery, Jersey City. war with
Spain. s12 a month; Robert Stevenson,
Bayonne, original, war with Spain, $12 a
month
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
OYSTER SHELL COMMISSION
Personnel Announced by Governor
MurrhY Yesterday.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.')
TRENTON, April 80, 1902 Governor
Murphy yesterday announced the appoints
ment of the State Oyster Shell Commis-
sion, the function of which is to care for
the propagation of the bivalve in the wa
tiers of the State. The commission will be
composed as follows
First District-Charles w. C. Benweil,
John B. Tilton. Joseph X. Ridgway, all
of Ocean county.
Second District-Philip Sprague and
Isaiah H. Gaskill of Ocean county.
Third District--Major Mathis and Wat
son T. Sooy OF Burlington county. George
A. Mott of Ocean county.
Fourth District-Ephra S. Sooy and
Waiter J. Anderson of Atlantic county.
Fifth District-Robert Corson and
George Dickinson Of Cape May county.
Sixth District-Lewis Shropshire ami
David Ciaypool of Cumberland county.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
PING PONG CHAMPIONS.
Mr.. Harlnsted OF Golf Club Pro YES
Best Player.

Jersey City golfers spent club night last
evening in the clubhouse at their usual
pastime playing ping pong. 1t was tn
second in a SERIES to determine the six
best players for ping pong team to rep
present the club in out of town districts
and that the club may accept some of Lie
many invitations to match its play
against other ping pong clubs. Thus far
Mr.. Clarence Harmsted seems to be the
cdmpion ping pong player. though the
other golf champions are close on mis-
tracks.
Among the contestants are: Messra.
George II. Bowly A. |. Drayton, B. II.
Pelzer. Jr., Servoss, Marmaduke. Tilden,
Jr.. William Ridgway Clarence Harm
sted. Eugene Newkirk, Eugene Leakc,
Walter Eager, George Beach, Robert L.
Flemming.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
JERSEY PROTEST
Senator Dryden Has Remon-
strances Against the Great
Beef Combine.

WASHINGTON. April 80. 1sO2.-For a
time the Grout bill, immigration matters
and other measures before Congress held
the attention of the people of New Jer-
sey, and the Senators and Congressman
received patches of petitions daily indi-
eating the views of their constituents.
Now, however, the price of beef and the
action of the Beef Trust is the all-im-
portant topic.
The advance guard of petitions has
begun to arrive. and ere long there will
be petitions by the score from every town
and hamlet in the State
Senator Dryden has received protest
against the Beef Trust from the Metal
Po.ishers' Union of Paterson, and from
the Cigarmakers' Union of Newark.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
BIDS FOR SIDEWALK BONDS

The Board of Freeholders win hold an
adjourned meeting this afternoon to re-
eeive bids for the s64 900 issue of Boule-
ward sidewalk bonds and to hear the re-
port of the committee appointed to pre-
pare specificat tions for bids for the coal
supply for the county institutions.
The conference between the South
Bridge Committee of the board and the
Free Bridge Committee of the Essex
County Freeholders relative to the New
ark Plank Road, has not yet been held,
so no report on the matter will be re-
ceived tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
HENRY BYRHE WINS.
Suit Against Him for Damages on
Account Sewer Excavation.

A verdict for the defendant was re-
turned in the Supreme Court yesterday
afternoon in the suit of Eugene w. Page,
the Brooklyn flour dealer, against Con-
tractor Henry F. Byrne for damages for
injuries to his horses and wagons result
ing from a mixture Of acid and tar which
was pumped out of the Sixth street
sewer excavation by the defendants en-
ployes and through which the plaintiff $
horses were obliged to travel on their
way to the stable at Seventh and Provost
streets.
Contractor Byrne's proof that the stuff
was not injurious furnished by number
of witnesses and by himself washing
his hands in it quickly satisfied the jury
Ex-senator VIM. D. Edwards represent
ed the plaintiff and Lawyer James A. Cor
don the defendant.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
JERSEY CITY MAN DROWNED
Disappeared From Home and
Found Floating in Fulton
Ferry Slip in New York

The body OF the man that was found
floating in the Fulton Ferry, New YorK,
few days ago, was identified this morn
ing at the morgue in New York City as
that of Frank MCGUIRE, of No. 80 Jeffer-
son avenue, this city.
Chief of Police Murphy said this morn
ing that he had ascertained that Mcclure
had boarded at the above address for over
a year, and had disappeared from there
on March 29 last. 1t was also learned that
Mcguire had been drinking heavily for
over a month previous to his disappear
ance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
CONGRATULATIONS, ISAAC.

A stork few over Greenvil.e last night
and on It's way it rested at the house Of
Lawyer Isaac +. Go,denhorn to leave a
charming little baby girl and oh, my,
how happy the folks are In that house
hold. Miss Goldenhorn shortly after her
arrival started in to prove that she had
inherited the musical talents Of her
parents, for as the fond father confidently
informed d News representative this
morning.
She has q voice can tell you and an
ear for music.
Mrs Go,denhorn Ii well and will re-
celve congratula tons In few days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
SEWERS FLOODED BY RAIN.

During the heavy rain OF yesterday af-
ternoon several sewer basins on jackson
avenue on the Heights were flooded, and
pedestrians were forced TO secure planks
in order to cross the street at various
points. As a result of the choking OF the
sewers the cellars along that street We're
flooded
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
DIED.

ALLAIRE-At her late residence, No 1oe
Avenue b. Bayonne, on Adonday. April
Is 1902, Alnira NJ. widow of the late
Philip Ailaire, aged IS years.
Funeral services at the NJ E. Church.
Fourty-fourth street and Avenue -, on
Wednesday evening at s o'clock.
1nterment at convenience of family.
JOYCE-On Monday. April Is, 1902, John
c.. only son Of James and Margery L.
Joyce, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to att
tend the funeral on Thursday. May l. at
2:30 P. NJ, from late residence. No. IL
Union street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
ST. JosEPHS LYcEUM ELECTION

The election of officers of St Joseph's
Lyceum. postponed from the last meet
ing on account of the death of President
VIM. Evans's father, viii take place at
tonight's meeting at Pavonia Hall, Pa
vonia, near Baldwin avenue. In view of
the revival of interest in the once popular
organization several close contests are ex-
neeted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
ANOTHER cRsE OF SCARLET FEVER

A case of scarlet fever has been dis
covered by the health department Seven
year-old Lillian Roehrer, the daughter of
William F. Roehrer, a printer, at Jack
son avenue and Forrest street is the vic
tim. The house was fumgated yesterday,
and the usual sign placed on the door of
the house. The child is very low from
the disease.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
KENNEDY ASSOCIATION TO MEET

The members Of the John #. Kennedy
Association will hold meeting this eyen-
ing at their clubhouse, Washington and
Morris streets, when the outing commit
tee of the association viii make report
upon what progress they are making.
The annual outing Of the association
viii take place on Wednesday. June IS,
to Witzers Point View Grove. College
Point L. l.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
HURLEY HELD FOR MURDER

Michael Hurley. Of Monitor street, who,
In self defense threw stone at John
O'Neill on March g. last, inflicting an
injury from which ONeill died at St.
Francis Hospital on Monday night, was
arraigned before Police Justice Murphy in
the Oakland avenue police court this
morning on a charge of murder. He was
held to await the action of the Grand
Jury but in view of the circumstances
surrounding the case it is thought he will
be admitted to bail by Judge Blair.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
DR.. BRETT RECOVERING
He VIII BE Able to Occupy His
Pulpit Next Sunday.

IRE Rev. Cornelius Brett. DID,, pastor
of the l}efgen Reformed Church, is rapid
~ recovering from an operation perform
ed several days ago for a growth on his
right eye. DR.. Brett will be able TO re-
sumo his duties next Sunday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
CHIEF MURPHY WILL ATTEND
Annual Convention of Police Chiefs
to Be, Held in louisville.

Chief of Police Benjamin Murphy of
this city will attend the convention of ---e
chiefs of police of the United States and
Canada. which will take place at Louis.
vile, KY, next week Chief Murphy viii
:eave this city Sunday evening over the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
STORM BURST A PIPE

The heavy rain last night caused a
sewer pipe to burst on Jewett avenue
near Bergen avenue. The earth caved in
and hole ten feet deep resulted The
cayein is a dangerous one and should
receive immediate attention.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NE wYoRK. April 30 Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at P. NJ.
Thursday;-Fair tonight and tomorrows
southwest winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
Hartuatt's RECORD.
A. ola ami yvsI1 Tried Remedv.

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup for ehR-
dren teethlng snouid always be used for
children waiIe teethiaE. II softens tha
gums. ailays the pain. cures wind colo
and Is the best remedy for diarrhoea-
Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROADS DIVIDEND

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Will pay dividends today to the amount
Of 81, ,oS1, ,IS5.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
COURT CALENDAR

Supreme Court. May 1-Nos. 5, 26 and
Circuit court-May 1--2S2 1928, s74
General and Special Courts sentence
May l..
Supreme, Circuit and Orphans Courts,
The Grand Jury win meet May 2, at 10
A. NJ.
Common Pleas Court Elk mination Of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
MATTERS or FACE

pavonia Brand or Fine Early June Canned
Peas Tor sale at nearly all good grocery
stores and wholesale st the y. 3. clssry Co.'S
stores.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30

Resolved, That the following be sub
mitted to the Honorable Board Of FL
nance as the estimates Of the amounts
needed by the Board of Education for q
the fiscal year beginning December ].
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30
SCHOOLS NEEDS
Directors Of Education Pre-
pare Estimates for the
Coming Year.
TWO SCHEDULES SUBMITTED
So, If the New Law Is Set
Aside. Board Will b
Sure of It's Money.

The Board of Education held a special
meeting last night at the City Hall. and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-30

1902, (2) the period between December 1,
1862, and June 80. 1903. and (S) the period
between July j, 1868. and November 30,
1908.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-01-10
George p. Whitaker.

Word has been received of the
death of George p. Whitaker, grand
son of the late George p. Whitaker,
founder of the Principle Furnace
iron works, which occurred in the
Sandwich Islands on Sunday, Dec.
Sth, 1901. His death was due to
heart failure induced by gastritis.
But few of the particulars are yet
known. About three months ago he
went to Hawaii from Seattle, and
was reported in good health at the
time. Advices state that he was
taken to the Hilo hospital few
days prior to his death where he
received the best treatment. Ar
rangements have been made to have
his body brought home for burial.
The deceased was the son of the
late Henry Whitaker and Martha
Whitaker of Wheeling w. Va, who
is still living. One sister, Mrs. Car
RE Updegraff of Wheeling, also sur
wives him.-RecOrd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-01-10
ReSubmissiOn.

1t develops that it will require special
legislation at the present session of the
General Assembly in order to have the
liquor license question resubniitted to the
voters of Cecil county this fall. AS the
first step looking to this end has been
taken, it is to be hoped the temperance
people of the county will not rest until a
measure devoid of the Objectionable
features of the present law, has been
pushed through the Legislature and
brought before the voters for their verdict
at the polls in November With the
daily object lessons of the benefits ~ Of
the present licensed system constantly
before the people there is little doubt but
that the contest will result overwhelm-
ingly in favor of prohibition.
With the saloons banished from our
midst in former periods of prohibition in
the county, the people have been lulled
into apparent forgetfulness of the baneful
effects of the nefarious traffic, and failed
to put forth sufficient concerted effort to
prevent the return of the monster with
its Shiny trail, and ON such occasions the
law has been so manipulated, either
through Indifference of the temperance
element or defect in the framing, as to
allow the whiskey sellers six months
longer time in which to ply their cursed
trade than the purpose Of the law would,
on Its face, seem to indicate, license to
sell liquor being granted in December
immediately following the month of
election, in place of the prohibitory law
continuing in force until May of the next
year, making the full four years of no.
license. This should be guarded against
In the measure to be enacted.
Since the laying bare of this trick Of
the rum sellers to prevent resubmission
and gain by stealth-the method ever
employed in their trade-that which it
is safe to assert will not be won by them
this fall in an open fight. viz, the con-
tinuance of license, the lovers of tenn
perance and homes should be doubly
watchful and leave no stone unturned to
checkmate the saloons every silent move
and see to it that the present law is re-
placed by the strongest one possible to
frame, and the Infamous traffic with all
its degrading and pernicious effects is
swept from our county by a flood of
ballots next fall.