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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
BIRNDAUM'S LOSS
Arson Defendant Says He Only
Received $34O From
Insurance Company.

The trial of Nathan Birnbaum and
Mendel Hfrsch, charged with arson in
connection with the burning of the for
mer's furniture store, No. 132 Newark
avenue, on May 81, of last year, was re-
sumed before Judge Zabrisbie in the Cen
eral Sessions Court this morning.
The proceedings up to the noon recess
were devoid of the usual wordy tits be-
tween counsel which have marked the
preceding days of the trial.
The defendant, Birnbaum, resumed the
stand this morning, and in reply to Gues-
tions by his counsel, ex-Judge Thomas F..
Noonan, said that the fire in his Grove
street store occurred about a year and a
half ago The stock and fixtures were
insured for $1,000, and he collected $340
from the insurance company. His wife
extinguished the fire.
Birnbaum testified that his New York
store, which was burned some time be-
fore, was not insured. This store was
run under the name of the witnesses
mother.
Ex-Judge Hoffman, on cross-examina-
ton, asked if the fire insurance policies
on the New York store were not in the
name of the witnesses mother. This ques-
tion was objected to by defendants coun-
sci as immaterial and irrelevant and the
objection was sustained by the Court
Birnbaum. in reply to a question by
Judge Hoffman, said that he had submit
ted no proof OF loss to the insurance COM
parties after the Grove street fire.
DR.. Pollock and DR.. Fincke testified to
treating Birnbaum for a tobacco heart.
Both were cross-examined at length by
the States representatives.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
FOLLOWED LOVER
Lizzie Carlton Whose Sweet
heart Committed Suicide
Takes Poison.

Because her sweetheart killed himself a
few days ago, Miss Lizzie Carlton. twen-
ty-two years of age, of No. 1856 Wayne
street. made desperate effort yesterday
afternoon to commit suicide by swallow
ing dose of carbolic acid.
Miss Carlton had taken so much of the
acid that when she was removed to St.
Francis Hospital the chances for her re-
covery were very slim. but the doctors
and sisters worked hard over the girl and
this morning it was said at the hospital
that she would recover.
The unfortunate young w8man was the
sweetheart of James Mulhall, the young
man who hung himself last Saturday
morning in the home of his brother-in-
law, Nicholas Walsh, at No. 9S Bright
street. Mulhall was out of work and
desperate. He and Miss Carlton were
very much attached to each other and
were often seen in each others company.
When Mulhall committed suicide the girl
left her place of employment at Dixon 5
Pencil Factory and went to the home of
her deceased lover, where she stayed for
three days and three nights beside the
coffin
Tuesday morning after the funeral, she
went to her home and remained in her
room weeping. Yesterday afternoon she
left the house and went TO a drug store
in the neighborhood where she secured
the acid. Returning to her room she
drank the poison and was soon in con-
vusons.
Miss Carlton is the only daughter of
John Carlton and her act has almost
broken her aged fathers heart Her
mother is dead and she has one brother
A close watch viii have to be kept on the
girl. as it is said she does not care for
her life while her sweetheart is dead.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
KILLED BY TRUST
Company Organised to Fight Rub
her Combine GOES to tho Wall

Especial to THE Jersey City News.'D
NEW BRUNSWICK. April %, 1902
Judge Kirkpatrick of the United States
District Court, has made w E. Florance
permanent receiver of the Midtown india
Rubber Company, pending determination
of an application of number of credi-
tors to have the company declared bank !.
rupt Mr.. Florance, who Is New Bruns-
wick lawyer. has been made temporary
reviewer at the outset OF the litigation.
and it is supposed that the action of the
court in providing permanent receiver
ship marks the beginning Of the winding
up of the affairs of the company. 1t is
stated that the company has liabilities of
S250, 900 with assets of $4,000
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
ASBURY PARKS KNOCKOUT
Defect in Bill for Beach Pur-
chase Makes 1t Ineffec-
tive.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.'D
TRENTON, April %, 1902 02-Assemblyman
Hoffman of Monmouth county. was an
prised yesterday of fatal error in the
scheme of the people of Asbury Park t.
purchase the ocean front and the sewer
age system from Founder Bradley. an
bill passed both Houses, and the inhabi-
tants were preparing for the purchase.
The Governor, in looking over the bill
finds that no provision is made for the re
tirement of the bonds. so that the move
ment cannot be made legally. The peo-
pie will have to wait until the next Leg
islature
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
NEW FACTORY IN LAFAYETTE


Andrew Mcknight yesterday petitioned
the Board Of Street and Water Commits
sioners to pass ar ordinance granting him
permission to construct single track
railway with a spur between the Newark
and New York branch of the Central
Railroad and the western end of his prop
erty in Wilton street. The proposed rail-
way is to run through Wilton street It
is for the accommodation of factory
that is soon to be built on the Mcknight
property.
The petition was referred to the Com
mittee on Streets and Sewers and will
probably be reported on at the next meet
ing After that there will be afforded an
opportunity to the property owners in the
neighborhood to protest is they wish.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
BoWLES COLGATE DEAD

Especial to "The Jersey City News.'D
LAKEWOOD, April 2S. 1so2-Bowles
Colgate, of New York City, died yesterday
at Lakewood Mr. Colgate was borne fiji
ty-six years ago. and was the son of
Charles Colgate. Upon leaving school, in
stead of taking a college course he en-
tered the firm of Colgate Co. soap anu
perfume manufacturers of Jersey C-eS.
with which he was connected until eigh :
teen months ago, when he retired from
business Upon the death of his fathe-,
several years ago, Mr. Colgate became
senior member of the company. He was
the representative of the third generation
from the founder of the house. He leaves
a widow, a son and daughter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
GIRL OF SIX A HEROINE
Saved Hor Little Brother at Peril
oP Her Life.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News
NEW BRUNSWICK, April 2S, 1902
Edith Ruthem, 6 years old, started
from her home. on Barnet street, yester-
day morning. to take her small brother
for a walk. The children walked direct
IL in front of trolley car. Their moth
er shrieked a warning.
The girl pushed her brother out of
harms way and then. unable to escape,
jumped into the fender q fke car and
hung on until the motorman, white with
fright, stopped the ear. She was un-
hurt. save for lightly bruised side.
Mrs Ruthem went into Mysteries and
suffered most severely from the incident,
of which she had been an eyewitness.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
JERSEY AT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, April %, 1902 Senator
Dryden has received memorial from the
Patriotic League Of Arlington asking that
Congress recognize the claims of DR..
Theodore r. Timby for having invented
the revolving turret used on the Monitor.
Congressman Howell has named David
Rose, of Asbury Park. as second alternate
for West Point.
The Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds will report an Omnibus bill some
time this week when it will be known
how New Jersey has Jared. 1t Is ex-
pected that there will be at least two
items, Elizabeth and Atlantic City. IN the
bill for New Jersey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
ARmoRy CONTRACT SIGNED
jersey City Man VIII Build Home
for Trenton Militia

Especial to ''The Jersey City News."1
TRENTON, April %, 1s02.-Adjutant
General A. c. oliphant came to Trenton
yesterday morning for the first time in
number of weeks. the purpose of his
visit being to attend the meeting of the
State Military Board. General oliphant
while far from being in robust health has
been greatly benefited by his stay in At
.antic City, where he returned yesterday
afternoon.
The board transacted a considerable
amount Of routine business, and among
other things signed the contract for the
new Trenton armory The document was
also signed by Joseph W. Cutley of Jersey
CITY. the contractor, who expects to be-
gin work on the new structure at an
early date.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
A Fa,ina Reneiiclarr

Mile. Jelet, an old unmarried lady who
died a few days ago in the Batignolles
quarter OF Paris. has, says a Paris corre-
spondent of the London Mail, by the
terms of her will left fi2 per annum for
the maintenance of her cat as long as it
lives and ga per annu,n for a veterinary
surgeon to attend the animal.
To a female servant who had taken care
of her for six years the deceased left
half -nenny day for life or less than a
twenfy-third part OF the sum to be spent
on the c2f The remainder Of the lady 5
fortune. which was considerable, is left
to the parish church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
Al Story OF tho Iron Duke

The Great Duke--the Iron Duke-.the
Dock whom Corporal Gregory BrewstS4er
so often quoted, was not only q great
soldier but was scarcely In q lesser de-
notably in his dealings with the King
and political wirepullers of the day IN
private life, too, he was equally Wide-
awake. and on one occasion when accost-
ed by his brother-in-law, Dean PakeHham,
with the suggestive words, Now, my
dear Duke, one word from you will get
me made bishop. Not one word, my
dear Dean was the diplomatic, not to
say enigmatical reply with which the
DiIke LEFT the Dean ponderIng London
Lady's Pictorial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
|. 7. FELL OPERATED ON
Former Mayor OF Orange Stricken
With Appendicitis.

Former Mayor Laurence T. Eel of Or
ange was operated upon at an early hour
yesterday morning for appendicitis. He is
doing we'll Drs. Edward and Carl III Of
Newark and Charles Buttner and Thomas
operation.
Besides acting as Mayor. Mr.. Fell has
held several other important public offices
and is well known throughout the State.
He is a prominent New York broker.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
YOUNG eUHaERs' RiSHaP
Lspeclal to ..Thc Jersey clty News.''l

Especial to 'Thc Jersey City News"1
RIyERTON, April %, 1902.-Rex
Shovel. son of Edward B. Showell. and
Walter Wright, son of Charles Wright,
went out in the woods near here to shoot
quail yesterday. While they were lying
on the ground waiting to get shot IN
some way the rifle of young Shovel was
discharged and the bullet entered the
calf AZ his companion's leg. The wound
ed boy hobbled home, but the bullet has
not been located.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
IGNORE FACAN
Street and Water Board Pass
Resolution Over His
Head.

The resolution asking for Congressman
McDermotts opinion on the single-head-
ed water commission act. passed by the
Board of Street and Water Commission
ers a month ago and vetoed by Mayor
F'agan was passed yesterday over the
veto The Board did not discuss the mat
ter in any way at the meeting.
The claims of A. E. Nolan were also
passed over vetoes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
sKlLLAAH AVENUE TO BE IMPROVED

The Board of Street and Water Com
missioners passed favorably on petition
for the improvement of Skillman avenue
between St. Paurs avenue and Van Win
kle street. Tine contract will be awarded
as soon as possible so that the work may
be done early in the season.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
QUITS PULPIT FOR OIL

Especial to '.The Jersey City News
FREEHOLD. April %. 1So2.-Rev. Theo-
dore Helsg, who for about six years has
been pastor of the Freehold Baptist
Church. has resigned He will so to
Beaumont. Texas, where he has oil in
terests and where his brother. Charles
r. He.sig. is engaged in the oil and real
estate business Mr. Helsig VIII go into
partnership with his brother.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
MRS. GARRETsoH, DIES AT SO

Late on Monday night Mrs. Ann Quick
Garretson. mother of Supreme Court JUS
tice A. @. Garretson, died in New Bruins
wick at the age Of SO. Mrs Garretson was
a granddaughter of Abraham Quick. a
colonel of the New Jersey militia In the
Revolutionary War Justice Garretson Is
her only surviving son.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
JOHN FINN A CLERK
He Succeeds John Koane in Tax
Office.

John Finn of the Third ward was ap-
pointed clerk in the office of the Tax
Commissioners al meeting this after
noon. to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of John Keane. Mr. Finn lives at
No go Fourth street. He is twenty-five
years old and a member of the Catholic
Club and the Third Ward Democratic
Club. The appointment is regarded as
an excellent one.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
COURT CALENDAR

Supreme Court cases for April a. 1902
Nos. 20. p. %, %. s, o. % and 26
Circuit Court cases for April p. 1902
Nos. s79 and $50.
Grand Jury will meet Friday, at 10 A. NJ.
Motion day in several county courts
Fridav
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
WILL SUE THE CITY
Tumulsy Says the Municipality
Prevents His Starting Work

Philip Tumulty. the contractor, yester-
day notified the Board of Street and
water Commissioners that he has not yet
received the levels fir the Improvement
Of Sanford avenue, though he was award
ed the contract three months ago.
He said that he had contracted for the
necessary materials and that the delay
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
PUBLIC TO USE PRIVATE SEWER

The Eureka Hose Company in Wilkin-
son avenue yesterday dedicated private
sewer IN constructed some years ago to
public use.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
Hartnett's Record.
An Old and Wen Tried Remedy.

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup for chr-
dren teethlng snouid always pe used fer
children while teethiaS. Il softens the
gums. silays the pain. cures wind coiis
and is the best remedy foS dtarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents per bottle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK. April %. 1862. Forecast.
for the thfrty-six hours ending at eight
P NJ Thursday-Fair and warmer to-
night; cooler tomorrow; west winds.
Ha-+uo++,. Raco-d
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
TO CURE GRIP IN TWO DAYS

Laxative Bromo-Quinine removes the
cause. e. W. Groves signature on every
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23

was costing him money. He said he would
hold the city for his loss. The communi-
cation was referred to the law depart
ment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-23
1fz1TERS Or FACE.

Pavonia Brsnd Of Fiae Early June Canned
Peas f0r sale at nearly ali god grocery
stores, and wholesaie At the D. E. CIeary Col
Eores.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-22
;BARAGA DEPARTMENT

Duluth harbor within few days
with load OF coal for the Neste
logging railway. The hester es-
tate will conduct summer logging
operations on the north shore.
About 80, 900, 900 feet will be towed
across Lake Superior to the mills at
Ashland and Baraga.
At the M. e. church services to-
morrow evening Rev. A. Balgooyen
will preach on the subject OF tenn
perance. Services will also be held
at Keweenaw Bay at 2 O'Clock in
the afternoon.
]. T. Drew, treasurer of Laird
township, settled with the treasurer
of Houghton county Wednesday for
taxes collected during the past year.
Mr.. Drew had s., 200 on the rol s
and returned 81 800 delinquent.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-22
AssININs NEWS.
Special correspondence of tn. ssr,.r.u

Special correspondence of TEE SBHIsNIL.
Quite o number from here attend.
ed the funeral OF James Holiday at
L'Anse Tuesday.
r. c. Patterson, OF Milwaukee,
called on his trade here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Verette re.
turned from Odanah, Wis, Wednes.
day, where they have been visiting
relatives.
Simon Denomie has completed
bis logging operations, having put
in nearly two million feet of hem
lock, cedar and pine.
A number of the boys left for the
drive this week.
Ed. Anger is on the sick list.
Miss Mary Forcia visited friends
at Chassell this week,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-22
LOSE THEIR CLAIMS.
OntOnagOn County People Must
Surrender Title to Lands
In Oregon.

The Ontonagon aud Rockland
business men who went to Oregon q
year ago and took out land claims
have come to woe as far as securing
any government lands is concerned.
This week the commissioners of the
general land Office at Washington
gave his decision which elects them
from all lands which were entered
for bomesteads In that state.
1t is an interesting case, and
proves the futility of not complying
with the letter of the law in such
matters.
A special from Washington to the
Detroit Evening News explaining the
decision as follows:
Last summer 26 citizens Of Rock
land, Ontonagon county, sent two
land-lookers to Oregon to locate
some government timber land. The
land lockers did so and the rs Rock.
landers packed their kits and went
west to settle on the land. They
had been doing business without Q
lawyer, which explains why, with.
out having organized into an asso
citation or corporation, one Of the 20
made entry for the other Is. The
laws require that each man must
make an entry individually. They
were elected from the land.
"Now they have hired a lawyer
and on the plea that they would hav,
gone about it the right way II the,
had only known how, they are try
ling to have the secretary Of the in
terror waive their mistake and Civ
them deeds to the land. The com
} missioner OF the general land oflic
has reported against them.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-22

For Houghton and the
Copper Country. *4:16 A. M.
For Detroit, Duluth,
MINI, West super.
Tor, Wis, and CO.
gebic Range points
daily except Sunday. tS:l5 A. N.
For Houghton and the
copper country. *10:O7 A. M.
For Chicago via Negaunes
and q. q N. w. R'y
Through sleeper At
tached) and for Mar
Quette and intermcd-
late points daily. s4:39 Pm.
For Chicago via Chsmpiou
aud @. M. d ST. p. R'y
(solid through tram
with sleeper attached s5:44 Pm.
For Houghton and the
Cooper County,, t6:0e p. n.
For SAINT Ste. Marie, st.
Ignace and all points
East, also for points
on the Gogebic range,
Duluth, West Super
Tor and all points
west. 81. ....... .11:35 Pm.
(sDaily. fDafly except Sunday
For tickets, time tables, and other lp-
r A. GANsox,
Ticket Agent,
| Baraga, MicI
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-22


Not all of W have Viewed the ma
tionsl capital from the top Of Wash
ington monument, but It viii hereafter
be easy to do so II ON the spot. The
shaft has been equipped with an ele-
vator, and the new lift" which rises
SSS feet to the top, u provided with
electrical cut-oHs and mechanical
grips of every kind % ~ to insure
the safety Of the public. In the opin-
ion of the government engineering Of
eers, IL would be impossible for the
car to fall any distance, NO matter
what might happen to the machinery.
The new car will not be put into serv-
ice for the public for about week.
In the meantime the machinery will
be run daily and the attendants and
engineers practiced In its operation.
In favorable weather the view from
the top of the monument 10 magnifi-
cent one, comprehending the city and
much historic country.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-22
LOCAL ITEMS.

Arthur Coach visited Houghton
this week.
Mr.. Gregory, representative of
Lieblein & Co., Hancock, is in town
today.
The Price brothers, of this viii
lage, have purchased three "forties"
of land, and they intend to remove
the timber therefrom next winter.
BY the first of May the VIM. Kitz
Co., will have been removed into
the Grabower store building.
There have been many woodsmen
in town of late, and quite few
of them left this week for the river
drives.
Tom Lang, OF Houghton, repre-
'senting the Standard Oil Co., made
his usual call at Baraga yesterday.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Schwalm Thursday, but
the little one died in the afternoon.
The funeral was held yesterday
morning.
Arrangements have been made for
holding an Easter ball in Baraga
Monday evening. March 31st. 1t is
to be given by the Grand Orient,
and as it will be the only dance Civ
en- in either L'Anse or Baraga that
evening, large crowd will no doubt
be in attendance. One of the 'Calu-
met & Hecla orchestras has been Sc
cured to provide music. 1t will con-
sist OF Eve pieces. No pains or ex.
pense will be spared to make this
the livliest event of the season. The
dance will be held In Grandville Hall
and supper will be served in the
same building beneath the dance
hall. The arrangement committee
Is composed OF Tom Nugent, w
Moralee, Ben Coil and p. M. Get
zen.
The big hester tug Vigilant, pur
chased by the Estate last summer
which has been overhauled and re
paired this winter, will be one o
the first boats to go into commits
sion at Duluth this spring. The tuf
X, has been equipped with an electric
lighting plant and will leave thu
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-22

Decision That win Hit the Brew
ers Hard.

Circuit Judge Stone, OF Mar
quette, has tiled an opinion of vide
spread Importance to brewers. The
decision was rendered in q liquor
law violation case 10 which Clay ton
Voorbis, OF Gladstone, was the de-
PENDANT, aud is to the effect that
outside brewers cannot sell their
product in the state except on the
payment OF the Wholesale license oil
$500 in every community in which
they desire to do business. The ef-
feet of the decision will be far
reaching and will in particular bit
the Chicago, Milwaukee and Mime
apolis brewers, who have large
trade In the upper peninsula.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-22
Items Of Interest Taken From
Our Exchanges and
Condensed.
Firms IN UPPER PENINSULA
About SO, 900 OF that Nationality
Already Here and More
Arriving.

The great bulk Of the immi.
grants arriving for distribution to
upper peninsula points have this
winter been from Finland, and the
fact has aroused considerable com
ment as illustrative of the vigorous
Russian policy pursued in the
the country OF the Firms. The ar
rival of q coach load Of Finlanders
is of almost daily occurrence. Fin
nish people already constitute q
large proportion Of the population
OF the peninsula, numbering about
SO, 900 out of 275, 900.
A Houghton contractor has been
advertising for $4,000 cedar ties for
the Copper Range railroad, which is
to be extended from Houghton to
Calumet this summer. He has been
advertising for tie-makers. He was
much surprised to be called on by "a
young lady in search of position in
that line, and who departed much
disappointed on learning that it was
not neck-tie makers that were
wanted.
Sixtymiles in Line and half hours
lis the pedestrian record made by
Charles Madosh a member Of the
wellk nown Indian family, Of Mar
quette, one day last week. The
walker was employed at Hebard s
camp at Mountain Lake, in the HUI
ron mountain district, and on re-
ceiving the news of the death Of his
brother Henry, started at once for
Marquette.
Judge Stone, of Marquette, last
week decided in favor OF the admin
istrator in the celebrated case Of
Fraok Ross VS.. the Ross estate. The
case involved the right to sell $780,
600 of the Ross estates property to
satisfy a judgment, from which
authorization, Frank Ross, one of
the heirs, appealed.
The Blue Ribbon hotel at the 500
was burned Tuesday morning. Pro-
prietor Kellar's face was badly
scorched while he was getting out
his trunk. Loss 200.
James McNulty, of Marquette,
was killed by being run over by
train of cars at Proctor Knott,
Mimi, last Friday. The funeral was
held at Marquette.
Edward Hubert, 81, Of Menominee
was killed at Pembine while loading
logs.