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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-23
BAD RELATIVES
STOLE HIM AWAY
Vanderbilt's Grandson Tells Hard
Luck Story That Sounds
Very Straight.
LOST FOR SIX LONG YEARS
Attempt to Have Man Adjudged
Insane Will Probably Lead
to Some Very Sensa-
tiOnal Disclosures.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-William s..
Vanderbilt Allen. great grandson OF
Commodore Vanderbilt, society man
and artist and formerly well known
here and at Newport, who disappear
ed mysteriously six weeks ago, has
been during that tim can inmate of a
private sanitarium in Connecticut.
His whereabouts became known when
he was brought to New Rochelle for
examination before commission as to
his sanity. The action was brought
by L. II. Sutton, OF Bloomfield, N.
j., who is related TO Alien. Sutton
told the commission that Allen had
suffered from hallpcinations that he
was pursued by creditors and asked
that he legally be committed to an
asylum, no such step having previous
" been taken.
Allen then addressed the commission
in carefully chosen language. He was
utterly in the dark, he said, as to why
the proceedings had been brought and
he asked for counsel. He was kid
naped six years ago, he declared by
Two doctors.
"They took me from my sisters room
at Rye. where was visiting" he con-
tinued. "They came there pretending
they were detectives who were inter-
ested in case of mine in New York.
They got me to drive with them to
Port Chester.
when we got to the station, was
snatched up by two attendants, placed
on train and taken to Connecticut. ]
was placed in a sanitarium there. At
first / was allowed the privilege OF
the laboratory, but for the last nine
months have been confined to hall
room.
1T has been impossible for me to
with any of my relatives.
| have $1,000 library at Rye and there
are enough pictures locked up in my
sisters store room to pay all my
lebts."
The commission decided that Allen
should have full examination with
.ounsel and set the hearing for Decem-
yer 8. Mr.. Allen was well known up
o a short time preceding his apper-
nde. His work was largely along
he line of spring scenes. He was a
member of a number of hunt clubs,
he members of which were numbered
mong his patrons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-23
YALE DEFEATS HARVARD
Football Game Played Before 10000
Spectators.

NEW HAVEN. Nov. 22.-Yale uni
versity established her supremacy on
the football field today by defeating
Harvard in the annual game in unmis.
taxable style. When time was called
in the darkness of early evening, the
score stood % to o, and Yale's shouting
thousands overwhelmed their victori-
Gus heroes.
Nearly $4,000 spectators witnessed
the great game. under weather con-
ditions that could not have been i'm
proved from the standpoint Of the on
lockers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-23
INVENTOR OSBORNE DEAD.

PALIALTO. Cal, Nov. 21.--John W,
Osborne, an aged scientist and inventor
is dead at his home here, For many
wears Osborne was connected with the
United States patent office in Wash--
lngton, He was the inventor of many
of the appliances which revolutionized
color printing,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-23
INVESTIGATE oUrNGLEY SCHOOL
Immigration Officials Inquire Into
Famous Brotherhood.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Nov. 22-Commis-
sionsr- General of immigration Frank
p Sargent. accompanied by Congress-
man-elect Daniels, has made an ex-
animation of the Universal Brother
hood Schools conducted by Mrs. Kath-
crime Quigley, at Point Lone. An in
Vest!gation has also been made by a
committee of state officials but moth
ing regarding the result of the in
uuiries has been made public.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-23
AMERICAN BOY" SETTLED
Fund Distributed to Donors and Bat,
tleship Declared or.

CINCINNATI, Nov, 22.-The ac-
count of the American Boy fund was
finally settled today at the bank where
II was deposited by its distribution to
the donors. The American Boy was
to have been battleship built by the
contributions, OF the boys of America
to replace the Maine, lost at Havana,
as conceived by Ranking Good, school
boy Of Cincinnati.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-23
SHERIFF is DROWNED

BUTTE, Nov, PA special to the
Miner from Fort Benton, Mont, says
r l.. Conaster, ex-sheriff of Valley
county was drowned yesterday near
Glasgow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-23

Bay yesterday afternoon nine year
old William Graham Eel Into the water
from a log boon. His mother plunged
into the stream and brought him
ashore. but efforts to resusicate him
were unayaiIing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-23
ARE THERE FOR KEEPS

3oer Delegates Must Remain Away
From South Africa.
NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-According
10 dispatch from The Hague to the
Times by way of London, permission
to return 10 South Africa, has been
fused to the Boer delegates, Vessels,
Fischer and Wolmarens.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-23
MOTHER is HEROIC
plunged Into Stream and Brought Her
Boys Body TO Shore.

VANCOUVER, Nov. 22.-At shoal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-28
BOOTHS ALL POPULAR.
Chances. Dancing, Winning ci-
gars, All Enjoyed at St.
Michael's Party.

There was another large attendance
at ST. Michaers lawn party last night.
The booths were well patronized and
considerable money was realized on the
books for chances on crayon pictures of
Fathers Sheppard, Kelly, McDermott
and Duffy.
The dancing platform was largely pat
ronized. A great nrany tugs-of.war were
scheduled, but Father Sheppard has de-
clareG them all off
Many prominent members of the par
ish were present last night, and emptied
their pocletbooks. The swings have
proved a popular amusement, and George
Wamsley, in charge Of taena, has been
kept busy.
The boys find lots of enjoyment knock
ing down the doll babies for cigars. They,
like a great many Of the young ladies',
give the cigars they win to their big
brothers or somebody else's brother. The
condition Of the weather last night help
ed the ice cream booth along in great
style.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-28
STRIKERS
ACCUSED.
Stables Of Givernaud Bros.
Silk Mills Burned Last
Night.
SIX HORSES DESTROYED
Hostler and His Children Had
a Marrow Escape Dam !
age $4,000.
SIX HORSES DESTROYED

The barns and stables of Givernand
Bros, silk mill owners, Union Hill, was
very seriously burned last night, suppos-
edly by the silk weavers who refused to
go back to work Monday with their
striker brethren unless their conditions
We're granted.
Six horses, valued at 5000 each, were
burned to death, and the hostler and his
children, who have apartments in the
Upper, story of the building, barely es-
capped with their lives. The two children.
who were taken out just in time and al
most lifeless, are still in precarious
condition from the effects of the smoke.
The barn, with all its furnishings, was
entirely destroyed. Giycrnand Bros. es7
innate their loss at about $4,000
Although the strike was considered
over Monday, when the mills all res
opened and took back their old hands
there were few strikers who refused
to accept the conditions, and it is these
who are suspected of setting fire to the
barn from spirit of revenge. The CONS
munity is very much worried, but the
police hope to have the culprits by night
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-28
GIFT IS SENT BACK.
Councilman Rannenberg, Of
Union Hill, Told His Check
Cannot Be Accepted.

~.
Councilman Raunenberg of Union i'll,
sent check for 500 to Chief Engineer
Behr of the Fire Department for the use
of the members of the different organi-
cations of the department at the forth
coming parade and inspection OF the tire
men on Monday.
The chief has returned the check stat
ing that it was not within his province
to accept donation of that kind for
the usee of the department, and suggest
ing that the Councilman, of he saw fit,
might send a donation to the individual
companies.
The Board of Council refused the re-
quest of the companies of which the de-
partment is composed, for donation to
defray the expenses. Many of the fire.
men are angered at the fact that the
Council placed the men in position
where proffers of charity were possible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-28
BAR AND BANK
Jacob Richter's Combination Gets
Thomas O'Mealia Into Trouble

Jacob Richter started out yesterday
with the intention of enjoying himself,
and when in downtown saloon met
Thomas O'aIelia, forty-two years old, of
No. 123 payonia avenue, who was EN-
deavoring to get drink from the bar
tender without paying for it, being
financially embarrassed.
Richter took pity on him and invited
O'Melia to join in drink with him.
They had several at Richter's expense
and then, remembering he had bill to
pay, Richter invited O'Melia to go to the
bank with him while he drew some
money.
They went to the bank, where Richter
casIled check for $50. Some more
drinks were taken and then Richter
forgets what happened.
Patrolman Chimney found Richter at
lis in the afternoon unable to take care
of himself, lying under the railroad tres
tie at Washington street, with O'Melia
bending over him relieving him of $S. all
that Richter had left of the fifty.
This morning Odelia told Judge Hoos
that he was simply going to keep the
money for Richter The judge seemed
to think differently however, and held
O'Melia for further examination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-28
DOG STEALING CHECKED.
Four Boys in Union Hill Fined
for Attempting to Get a
Valued Pet.

Recorder HaAenstein, Of Union Hill,
fined four boys So each today, and gave
them the alternative of paying or going
to Jail for ten days for attempting to
steal valuable dog belonging to August
Offermann, the we'll know confectioner
of Bergenline avenue. In imposing the
penalties the Recorder read the culprits
severe lecture and he has effectually
broken up gang of professional dog
catchers.
| The boys travel about the town at
night and SO daring has been their work
that they have been known to go into
peoples houses. stores, and make off with
household pets. They are said to be in
the employ of a man in Union street, and
dog they bring to him. He afterwards,
lit is saiH, disposes of them at fancy prices
in New York City.
About eight o'clock last evening the
boys attempted to get off with Mrs.
Offerman's dog. They tried to entice it
out of the store. Otto Meyer, of No. 33
Palisade avenue, demonstrated with
them. They called him names and finally
assaulted him. Meyer defended himself
nicely and afterwards complained to a
policeman, who arrested Gustav Schoppe
of No. 31S Morgan street Herman Meyer
of No. 402 Liberty street, Michael Alert
of No. JOG Main street, and John Eber-
hard of No. 243 Bullsferry Road. They
were locked up for the night and ar
raigned this morning. None of the boys
is over nineteen years of age. They
couldn't pay their fines this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-28
SEEN IN BAD COMPANY.
Reinecke Held in Hoboken on
Suspicion of Being With
Thieves.

When Frederick Reinecke was ar
raigned before Recorder Stanton in the
Hoboken Police Court this morning,
charged with having been drunk and dis
orderly, Acting Chief of Police Hayes
requested that theprisoner be remanded
as the police were investigating several
alleged robberies about which Reinecke
is said to have information.
The police allege that Reinecke was
with Charles Amstel when the latter is
said to have put knockout drops in a
glass of beer drank by Otto Rener, sa-
loonkeeper at No, 365 Newark street.
Rener's placewas robbed while he was
under the influence of the drug.
Reinecke was arrested some ago charg-
ed with robbing August Towsing, anoth-
er Newark street saloonkeeper, but
Towsing refused to press a charge
against him and he was released
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-28
WIFE TURNS PLEADER
Breaks Down When She Hears
Judge Hoos Score Her
Abusive Husband


Patrick Burke found out, much to his
embarrassment this morning, what Judge
Hoos thinks of men who do not support
their wives and get drunk and beat
them.
Burke was arersted on the complaint
of his wife, Emma, who charged him
with assault and battery. When she
found out that the Judge was inclined
to be severe she pleaded that Burke be
not sent away but be put under bonds to
keep the peace.
After giving Burke scathing lecture
and telling him he had his wife to thank.
the Judge put Burke under bonds to keep
the peace.
The cause of the assault was Mrs.
Burke taking Burke to task for taking
her sons trousers and preventing the boy
from going to work
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-28
SCHOOL NO. 10 NEGLECTED
Twelfth Ward Citizens Say 1t Is
Too Late Now to Make
Repairs.

At the meeting of the Twelfth Ward
Improvement Association last night con
siderable complaint was made against the
smell of acids and other odors arising
from the new asphalt plant located on
Manhattan avenue. below the Hill. An
appeal will be made to the Board OF
Health to have the nuisance abated.
The fact that No. 10 School had not
been repaired during the summer and
cannot now be repaired in time for the
opening up of the schools was also a
subject of much complaint. A committee
consisting of Secretary Bugasch, Mr..
Fuchs and George Prigge, was appoint
ed to wait upon School Director Berger
and press the matter of immediate re-
pairs to the school in question.
Button badges were distributed among
the members
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-28

son looked rather surprised and didn't
have anything more to say.
The application for the writ of GER
tiorari w6s based upon the reasons given
by DIR. Ia.cGill in his speech before the
Police B.ard last Tuesday night and out
lined in Lawyer Griffin's opinion, which
was published in ''The Jersey City
News ty7o weeks ago. Mr.. Griffin con-
tends that the Hospital act isn't con-
stitutional and is partly supported in his
contention by Corporation Counsel Geo.
L. Record, who drafted the BILL
RECORDS BLUNDER.
Mr.. Record in his celebrated opinion,
admitted the fact that the act was weak
in spots, gut advised the Police Board to
proceed t, carry out its provisions, say
ing that it was not within their province
to determine the question of its validity.
A law, he said, is good law until it is
upset by the courts.
There does not seem tobe any doubts
even in administration circles as to the
outcome of the certiorari proceedings. 1t
is confidently expected thmat the act will
be set aside. The law offices and the
Mayor are looking into the future with
the idea in view of securing remedial leg
islation at the next session of the Leg
islature, which will enable them to issue
$500, 900 worth of bonds for theconstruc-
ton of the proposed hospital building.
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After DIR. McGill began to punch holes
in the act the administration dropped all
idca of building hospital this year.
PURCHASE FAKE.
One OF the amusing features of the
hospital muddle was the action of the
Board OF Finance in issuing $4,000
worth of temporary loan bonds to pur-
chase the Cornelison property for an ad-
ditional hospital site. They based this
authority to borrow the money on the act
now in dispute, the amount of the loan
being a part of the 100000 worth of
bonds provided for in the act.
The resolution was adopted two
months CT SO ago, and it was intended
at the time to borrow the money from
the city. But for reasons best known to
themselves the officials have never pro-
ceeded under the resolution and the
bonds have not been issued.
1t is said that somebody foresay the
possibility of going down in their pockets
and reimbursing the city If they permit
ted the city to advance $4,000 to the III
nance Commissioners on the authority of
an unconstitutional act in case the act
was set aside.
Dr. John ]. Baumann, of No Gil Jer-
sey avenue was sworn in this morning as
a member of the Board of Hospital
rustees.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-28
FUNNY SHAKE-UP.
Police Officers Laugh at the
Half Hearted Transfers
of Yesterday.


The shake up in the Police Depart
ment last evening included the transfer
of almost every sergeant and roundsman
on the force. 1t came as great sur
prise to the majority of the men, al
though some few of them expected it.
The transferred men had little to say
one way or the other, the usual remark
being, "Ive been transferred by the or
,ders of my superior and / have to make
the best Of it,
There were not few who in private
sneered at the whole affair. They said
they did not look upon it as such great
shake up because all of the men from one
precinct were sent together to another
precinct, even though they had been
working together for years.
when the Chief scatters the SER
geants and roundsmen from each precinct
all over the city, so that no two old side
partners will be left together, then you
can call it shake up and know there is
something doing" said member of the
force.
The change will necessitate little
more bard work on the part of the men
for week or so until they get their
new precincts into good running order
Many of the men are bachelors and can
change their boarding places whenever
transferred, but the married men who
have large families cannot shift around
so easily, and many of them will have
to start for their station houses much
earlier now that they are farther from
home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-28
HUNTS GOLD WATCH
Two Ideas as to How Il Came Into
Rehill's Keeping


John Hunt, who keeps saloon at No.
$40 Communipaw avenue, became intoxi-
Gated yesterday and started some high
rolling. He hired coach and started for
drive. Somewhere he picked up two un-
known men. They returned to his saloon
with him.
His bartender noticed that his gold
watch and chain were missing. The two
men said they knew nothing about it..
One Of them, who gave his name as
John Rehill, but no address, was arrest
ed by Patrolman Noble. The watch was
found in his possession. Rehill declared
last night that he did not know how the
watch got in his pocket, but this morn
ing, before Police Justice Murphy, in
the Second Criminal Court, he told diff
ferent story.
He said that Hunt threw his watch
on the floor Of the coach several times
and that finally he, Refill, put it in his
own pocket for safe keeping. Refill was
held in $500 for the Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-28
O'BRIEN OUTING.
The Commish Was "It" All
Day With the Saloon
Keepers.

The annual outing and games of the
John O'Brien Association, named after
the Excise Commish, took place yester-
day at Zehden's Casino, College Point,
L. /.
The outing was the smallest that has
dred people, who marched from the
quarters, Brunswick and Second streets,
headed By band of music, to the Nor
ris street dock, where the new steamer
William Fletcher was boarded for the
grove.
After dinner athletic games were the
feature of the afternoon.
0'Briea strollea about the Casino and
grounds, as if he was st" as one of the
members of the association said he was.
and he always had his right hand out
During the day he was surrounded by
saloonkeepers who sell Consumers beer
and who want to stand in with him.
1t was attended by about two hum
left this city this season. It's return last
evening saw about eighty men marching
in line, headed by the Kommish, who
carried a large bouquet His face was
illumined by two small boys, one on
each side, carrying large red lights. The
band played continuously along the line
of march and the fireworks display was
the only feature of the returning home
of the outing.
At the grove the athletic games were
won as follows:-Hop, step and jump,
Daniel Maher; 100-yard dash, Thomas
Norton; fat mems race, John Dougherty.
and three-legged race, Mccain and
Maher. The baseball game between the
O'Briens and Aliens resulted in tie in
the fifth inning, as rain interfered.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-28
FIGHTING HEFFERAN.
Union Hill PatroIman Held in
$500 Bonds for Punching
Bartender.

Patrolman William Hefferan, of Union
Hill, was arrested this morning charged
with mayhem. The charges We're brought
by Frederick Wenz, a bartender in sa-
loon on the Hudson Boulevard and Main
street. Union Hill. The fight took place
three weeks ago Sunday, and although
Wenz had complained to the Police
Board he could get no satisfaction. The
Police Council tried to induce him to
withdraw his charges.
Wenz then applied to Recorder Ham
enstein. who held Hefferan in $500 bail
to await the action of the Grand Jury.
He will probably be indicted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-28
FAKE LAND PURCHASE
That Issue of Bonds for the
SIS, 900 Cornelison Plot
Has Never Been
Made.

The City Hospital transfer has been
tied up by the action of DR.. John u. NC
Gill the Democratic Police Commission
er, in applying, through his counsel, john
Griffin. for writ Of certiorari- to remove
to the Supreme Court for review all
resolutions and proceedings of the Board
of Police Commissioners concerning the
transferring of the hospital funds and
management to Mayor Fagan's Board of
Hospital Trustees.
Mr.. Griffin presented the papers in the
case to Supreme Court Justice Jonathan
Dixon. at his cottage, in Allenhurst, N.
j.. about 6 o'clock last evening, and the
Justice promptly granted rule to show
cause. The rule was made returnable at
Trenton on Sept. 16.
The Board of Trustees in consequence
of the rule will have nothing to do for a
while, and the Board of Police Commits
sioners will continue to maintain and
manage the hospital.
1t is confidently believed that a writ of
certiorari will be allowed after argu-
ment is heard and the Supreme Court
Mil probably take up the case On review
at the November term.
cON NsrrTyTP NATION
The news that DIR. MeGill had applied
for writ caused much CONSERVATION
among the Republican officials in the
City Hall this morning Notices of this
rule We're served on the Police Board,
Board of Finance. Mayor and Aldermen
and Hospital Trustees.
Mr.. Record said one man, assured
us in the papers that the doctor is a quit
ter and buffer. This doesn't look as
if,he is a gutter, and blame me if think
he is bluiiing."
POLITICAL TRUSTEES.
The Hospital Trustees who We're pre-
pairing to grab the hospital under re-
ISOLATION of the Police Board, passed
Tuesday night, surrendering control of
the institution, completely upset their cal
culations
Before the rule was granted the Trus-
tees had conference at which they dis
cussed the present Management of the
hospital and suggested plans for the fu-
ture
Among matters touched upon, it is
said. was the question as to who would
be warden,under the new order of things
DR.. Gordon X. Dickinson, president of
the board, objected, it is said, to the con-
tinuance of Warden McAn1rews in of
ice, but the older Republican trustees
gave him to understand that the present
warden had the backing of the machine
md would not be disturbed. Pr Diekin-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-28
NC PROOF OF MALICE.
Tenant Charged With Injuring a
Home Is Discharged.

John Pubeck, of No. 149 Morgan
street, appeared before Judge Hoos this
morning to answer a charge of malicious
mischief made by Frank Caspa, of No.
1901 Park avenue, Weehawken.
Casipa is the owner of the house in
which I'ubeck lives, and alleges that Pu-
beck wilfully destroyed mantle and
three doors by driving large spikes in
them
Pubeck testified that he had put spikes
in the door, but that it was not until a
lot of his furniture had been stolen.
As Caspa could not prove malice in the
case, Judge Hoos discharged Pubeck,
and told Caspa to sue in civil court.