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The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
DISPUTE OVER BALL GAME.
New York and Chicago National Clubs
Both Claim Forfeited Contest.

New York and Chicago National Clubs
Both Claim Forfeited Contest.
New York, Aug Something unique
in baseball occurred here when the
game which was to have been played
as the third of the present series be-
tween the New York and Chicago Ma
tional league clubs did not take place
on the Polo grounds Each club claims
that the other forfeited, so it is up TO
the national directors to straighten out
matters, and a lengthy wrangle Is
bound to ensue So far as the Ma
tional league can chronicle the unplay-
ed game at present, Chicago has been
officially declared the winner, 8 to 0,
by forfeit
At the preceding game, the second
of the series, there was a good deal of
i'll feeling shown ON both sides on ac-
count Of decisions rendered by Umpire
tombstone, and the umpire was threat
ened with assault by some of the spec
tators.
When Johnstone and Emslie, the UNI
pires assigned by President Pulliam,
arrived at the entrance to the Polo
grounds Johnstone was refused admit
tance by the police, and Emslie, who
accompanied him, declined to officiate
so long as his associate was not allow
ed to perform his official function
Johnstone then declared the game for
feited to Chicago basing his decision
on the local clubs refusal to admit him
to the grounds and holding that the
action of the police was suggested by
the New York team.
The crowd, which numbered about
1000, wondered at the delay and yell
ed Play ball!e repeatedly while Man
ayers McGraw and Chance held a con-
sultation McGraw called upon his
utility man, Strang, to officiate as UNI
pire, according to the rules. Chance re-
fused to appoint man from his team
to act In conjunction with Strang, say
ing that the game had been forfeited
under the rules. Later the Chicago
players left the grounds.
Rain checks had been issued prior TO
the game, and the patrons of the club
We're Informed that these checks would
be good for any other game on these
grounds during the present season.
Police Inspector Sweeney, when seen
later on, said that he had not taken
the initiative in preventing Umpire
Johnstone from entering the grounds
and added that it was at the request
of the management of the New York
club that he had acted as he did.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
RAIN BRINGS RELIEF.

Thunderstorm Lowers New York Tenn
perature-Many Prostrations.
New York, Aug. S.-Some slight relief
was granted heat stricken New York
when slight breeze from the south
west and heavy thunderstorm low
cred the deadly temperature several de-
grees. Death claimed seven persons
during the day, and score or more
prostrations had been reported.
Reaching its highest point of -96 de-
grees at noon, the mercury began slow
ly to descend.
With the city parks and recreation
piers thrown open to them. sweltering
thousands fleeing from the sitting at
mosphere of stuffy tenements and car
rying bedclothes with them found in
the open air the sleep which had refus-
ed to come to them elsewhere Thou
sands arose more refreshed than they
thought possible on account of getting
advantage of slight movement of air
in the more open places.
Family after family could be seen at
all hours of the night vending their
way to the nearest park or pier, the
elders among them carrying the camp
ing out requisites and the little ones
following, their wondering faces show
ing that the proceeding was one that
filed them with bewilderment
Extra details of police were present
at each of the improyised camps, and
perfect order prevailed At dawn old
and young could be seen stretching
and yawning on the grass before they
arose, gathered up their belongings and
returned to their homes for breakfast.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
Iowa Democrats For Bryan.

Waterloo, Ia, Aug. s.-The Iowa
state Democratic convention indorsed
William ]. Bryan for the presidential
nomination and cabled him its greet
ings and wishes for safe voyage
home. State Senator Claude Porter of
Centeryille was nominated for gov
ernor on a platform demanding legis-
lation to destroy trusts. two cent
passenger fare in Iowa, election of
United States senators by direct votes
and laws to punish corporations for
contributions TO political funds. The
tariff plank favors tariff for revenue
Only''
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
HARTJE TRIAL ENDS.
Attorneys Arguments Close Divorce
Hearina-Decision In the Fall.

Heartng-DectSion In the r all.
Pittsburg, Aug. S.-The now famous
divorce trial of Augustus Hartje has
been closed
With brief and impassioned ad-
dress by Attorney ]. Scott Ferguson
the curtain dropped, but not before
Mr.. Ferguson's word was declared to
be false in open court by Attorney
John NJ Freeman, senior counsel for
Mrs. Hartje, the respondent
Mrs. Hartje was surrounded by at
court under storm of biting, stinging
criticism from Attorney Freeman, who
made the closing argument for Mrs.
Hartje
Hartje, who showed emotion when
the children were referred to, sat stol-
id as an image when Freeman ac-
cused him of being the forger of the
alleged love letters from Mrs Mary
Scott Hartje to Tom Nadine and the
handspring of the alleged conspiracy
to blacken his wife's name
AS Judge Frazer stepped down from
the bench he said:
I'm glad it's over. When this case
started | thought it would take no
longer than a week. l had no idea ii
would be so long l am going en- my
vacation now and won't be back until
the Saturday before the 1st of Sep
tember. l will take up this case after
that. My decision may not be given
until late in the fall
Herman Stabb and John Anderson,
the two detectives who were charged
with having stolen letters and other
articles from the trunk of Tom Ma
dine during their search for evidence
prior to the Hartje divorce case, waiv
ed hearings in the court of Alderman
F NJ. King. Attorney Edward Hartje,
who defended them, furnished bond in
the sum Of 81, 1000 for each man
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
TO SEE PAINS yEsuvIUs.

The two big events of the coming week
at Pains Fireworks Amphitheatre, Man
haitian Beach, will be the benefits Of the
Catholic Benevolent Legion and the Ac-
tors Church Alliance The former will
take place on Wednesday, the 10th inst,
and the latter on FRIDAY, the 17th inst.
1t is the first time that either of these
organizations have visited the fireworks
amphitheatre as a body, and each have
made great preparations in honor of their
own night. Mr.. Pain has promised to be
most liberal TO both organizations Mon
day night the children of the Parkville
Congregation Church and the Ridley NJ
g. Church, of Parkyille, will be guests Of
Mr.. Pain This shows that every might
will be busy one during the week.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
ASKS s5oo,ooo FOR LOVE.
Young Woman Sues Father-in law Fo
Alternating Her Husband

Young Woman Sues Father-in law For
Alternating Her Husband.
New York, Aug. 9.-Suit for S500e00
damages has been brought in the SUI
preme court Of Kings county against
Gilbert T. Rafferty,, the coke king of
Pittsburg, by his daughter-in-law, who
charges the millionaire with having
alienated the affections of her husband
George B. Rafferty, This suit prom
ises to be most sensational
The wealth of the elder Rafferty, is
estimated at $18,000000 to $20,000,0o0,
while the fortune" of the plaintiff con
sists mostly In her youth and beauty.
The defendant says he will spend ev-
cry cent of his fortune to fight her, but
will not give 'one cent in settlement. :
Mrs. Rafferty, says she will flight to the
bitter end
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
SARATOGA Gamblers Raided.

Saratoga, n. Y, Aug. San attempt
to keep the lid on in Saratoga was
made when five policemen, in charge
of Detective Sullivan, raided Ullman &
Mackin's Bridge Whist club Con
sternation was thrown into the camp
of the authorities, who are trying to
regulate the gambling by permitting
Garfield and two others to run, by Gov
ernor Higgins message to the sheriff
warning him that he would be held re
sponsible personally if he permitted
gambling to go on in the COUNTY.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
PufIiam Gives Game to CHICAGO

New York. Aug. 8-The following
statement from President Harry G.
Pulliam of the National League of
Baseball Clubs regarding the forfeited
game at the Polo grounds has been re-
ceived: press reports here say that
tombstone, a National league umpire,
was refused admission by the New
York club and that thereupon the Chi
cago club rightfully and in strict ac-
cordance with the National league con-
stitution declined to play The game
was therefore legally forfeited to the
Chicago club
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
NO CRIME TO "CUss" DOG.
Man Who Resents Insult to Animal
Fined In Court.

New York, Aug. g.. Edward Roet
was fined $40 in Yorkville court by
Magistrate Wahle because he struck a
man who, he said had insulted his dog.
Max Oestreicher was the complain
ant He said that Roet's fox terrier
went to his store and acted in d
strange manner When he drove the
dog away, he said Roet hit him.
but he called the dog bad name,
your honor" said Roet.
Il don't see how that could hurt the
dog replied the magistrate.
Roet said he would bring the dog in
to court if it was desired, but the mag
istrate declined the offer ana fined
Roet $40.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
BANK N BAD SHAPE
Failed Chicago Institutions Fl
nances MuddIed For Sew
eraI Years.
VICE PRESIDENT ARRESTED.
Charged With Receiving Deposits When
He Knew His Bank to Be lnsoIvent.
Depositors Declare Safety Vaults
Were Opened and Contents Taken.
May Recover 20 Per Cent.

Chicago, Aug. s. - Theodore Stems
land vice president of the Milwaukee
Avenue State bank, was arrested on
charge of violating the banking laws
of the state. Earlier in the day the in
stitution was placed in the hands of a
receiver and Paul O. Stensland presi-
dent of the bank and father Of the vice
president, together with Cashier Her
ing, were officially declared fugitives
from justice and their personal de-
scriptions placed in the hands of the
police throughout the country.
Developments show that the finances
of the failed institution are in de-
plorable condition and have been for a
number of years. Besides the discoy
cry of many Irregularities in the man
agement of the bank it has been
found that even the safety deposit
boxes owned and rented by the bank
had been tampered with and rided.
The specific charge on which Theo-
dore Stensland was arrested was that
of having accepted deposits at the
bank when he knew the institution to
be insofvent. He has been released on
$4,000 band
Kept on Taking In Money.
The warrant for the arrest of the
vice president was sworn by J. p.
Straub, liquor dealer, who declared
that last Saturday he deposited $3.50 In
the bank and that Theodore Stensland
as one of the officers of the institution
had knowledge then that the bank was
insolvent Straub contends that the
vice president should have notified the
acting officers of the bank not to re
ceive any deposits, but that this had
not been done, and his money was
taken in violation of the banking laws
The promises that the elder Stems
land would appear in Chicago were
not fulfilled, and it is the belief of the
police, based upon dispatches from
several northern cities, that he has fed
into Canada Cashier Herring. sought
on a similar warrant, is thought to
have reached the Dominion by another
route.
Depositors May Recover.
The days developments wee pro-
ductive of the first ray of hope for the
depositors, who had believed their saw
ings of years swept away in the wreck.
David r. Forgan, vice president Of the
First National bank, and such Of those
to whom the status of the defunct
banks affairs has been laid bare de-
clared that probably 70 cents on the
dollar would be paid in the final ad-
justment.
The affairs of the bank are said to be
in an almost hopeless tangle and more
Irregularities are being disclosed as
the examiners go deeper into the books.
President Stensland loaned money to
himself, 1t is alleged, by the subterfuge
of having employees sign notes. Spe-
cif1o instances came to light during the
day Of the looting Of the safety deposit
boxes. One in particular to which the
attention of the police was called was
that Of Mrs. Lydia Herman, who de-
clared that $3.50 of her funds had been
taken.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
Labor to Oppose Lonowortb.

Cincinnati, o., Aug. s. Congress-
man Nicholas Longworth, the presi-
dents son-in-law, is another legislator
who has come under the ban of the
American Federation of Labor. Like
Speaker Cannon and Congressman Lit
tlefeld, his reelection is to be op-
posed by the followers of Samuel Com
pers upon the ground that he was more
or less aRtagonistio in the recent con-
gress to promote the projects of organ
lied labor.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
Jersey Liquor Law Upheld.

Jersey City, N. j.. Aug. 9.-New Jer-
sey liquor dealers received solar
plexus blow when Supreme Court
Justices Fort, Trenchard and Reed
handed down decision declaring val
id the clause in the Bishops excise law
authorizing boards of excise commits
sioners to order the removal of screens
from the doors and windows of sa-
looms. The saloon keepers are more
opposed to this section than any other
provision in the law.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
RIch Vein Of Coal Found.

Pottsville, Pa, Aug. S.-No treasure
troye ever found equaled in value the
fourteen foot vein of Lykens red ash
coal which prospectors of the Philadel-
phia Coal and Iron company found
several hundred feet beneath the
earth's surface at Glendower colliery
at Taylorsville, in the Hecksherville
valley The vein contains millions of
tons of the highest priced anthracite
coal The find may be worth S20,000,-
A0O
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
Uncle Sam Needs Mechanics.

Chicago, Aug s. The government
wants 500 skilled mechanics for serv-
ice on the Panama canal. Henry A.
Smith, employment agent Of the 18TH
mian canal commission, arrived in Chi
cago 10 recruit these men. The classes
of men wanted are mechanics, boiler-
makers, blacksmiths, locomotive engi-
neers, conductors and brakemen.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
NEW DOWN. TOWN PLAYGROUND

The park at the northeast corner of
Grand and Washington streets has been
converted into a playground for children
and equipped with swings, see-saws and
other parapharnalia for the children's en-
joyment 1t presents a merry and busy
scene these vacation days Small boys
and girls from all parts of Gammontown
crowd the park daily and fill the air with
sounds of laughter while at play. The
park is one of four at the intersection of
Grand and Washington streets, and has
heretofore been used during school days
as the playground for No. l School an
mex.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
Sirio,s CAPTAIN Called Coward

Madrid, Aug. s.-According to the
statements. of some Of the survivors of
the Italian steamer sirio, wrecked
Aug. 4 off Hormigas island, the cap
tain Of the vessel came from his cabin
Immediately following the first shock,
hesitated whether to go to the bow or
stern or mount the bridge, and then
turned and jumped into a lifeboat,
crying, Every one for himself!''
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
Fined For VIOLATING Eioht Hour Law

Flheo For violating Eight Hour Law.
Washington, Aug. S.-A fine of S25 in
each case was levied against the Penn
Bridge company and the District Con-
struction company, two corporations
doing business in the District of Co
lumbia, for violation of the eight hour
law. Both defendants pleaded guilty,
and under the promise of keeping with
in the law in the future small fine
was agreed to by District Attorney
Baker
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
Maine loe Held lJp.

Providence, r. l., Aug. s.-Colonel
George H. Webb member of the ice in
vestigation committee of the board of
trade of this city, declared that the re
suit Of the Investigations recently
made Into the Maine ice crop shows
that @the crop remaining there is be-
ing held Tor famine prices.'
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
OH .Inrx Chosen.

Chicago, Aug. S-The special federal
grand jury which is to take up the in
vestigation of the business methods of
the Standard OIL company and the
transportation of it's products by vari-
GUS railroads was sworn in before
Judge S. H. Bethea in the United
States district court.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
Flood Reports Exaggerated

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 8. State
ments sent out from here that large
less of life has been caused in Texas
by floods are greatly exaggerated.
Heavy rains have occurred in western
and central Texas, bat no news as Sc
rious as reported has reached Fort
Worth. Crops have been ruined and
cattle, horses and sheep drowned, but
SO far as known no persons have been
drowned
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
HAD MS RIGHT FOOT CRUSHED

John Turner, twenty-five years old, Of
No. 401 York street, while a work in the
James Reilly Supply Company's foundry
yesterday afternoon had his left foot all
most crushed off by a heavy iron beam
falling upon it. He was taken to ST.
Francis Hospital.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
CHICAGO Short of Milk.

Chicago Aug. s. Chicago is suffer-
ing from milk famine, according to
Chief Milk Inspector Thomas Grady.
Owing to the dry season in the west,
the green forage has been burned by
the sun, and dairymen are using fod-
der prepared for next winter
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
New Haven switchmen Out,

New Haven, Conn, Aug. S.-Alleging
that several of their number have been
discharged without just cause by the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad, about 200 switchmen in the
freight yards here and in Cedar Hill
went out on strike.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
Liiah Water In indian Territory,

s Ardmore, 1. T., Aug. S.-A terrific rain
almost equal to cloudburst fell in this
section. All streams are out of their
banks, and the lowlands are flooded. A
portion of the Gulf, Colorado and San
tn Fe north of Paoli. |. T., has been
washed away, and the ST. Louis and
San Francisco bridge, near Francis. is
reported out.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
Killed by EIGHT old Son.

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 8.-Joseph B.
Hench Of Juniata township was shot in
the heart by his eight-year-old son.
The boy had been shooting at a target
with a rifle and approaching where his
father was standing tried to remove a
cartridge which had become jammed
in the weapon As he did so it was ex
ploded, and the shot entered his fa-
theirs breast
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
KNIGHTS ITO PICNIC TONIGHT

Paulus Hook Council No. 475, knights
of Columbus. will hold its annual picnic
at the Greenville Schuetzen Park tonight,
and large crowd is expected to be in
attendance The committee of arrange
ments has provided number Of novel
features aside from the programme for
dancing.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08

Paris, Aug. 8.-Generals Andre and
Negrier fought duel with pistols at
4:15 p. m. in the park surrounding the
residence of Prince Joachim Murat.
General Andre fired without hitting his
opponent, and General Negrier declin-
ed to fire. The principals left the field
unreconciled.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
savs FiIipinos won,t WORK.

Hartford, Conn.,, Aug. S.-James W
Beardsley, director of public works of
the Philippine Islands, is on visit
here. In the course of an interview
he declared that the greatest hindrance
to progress in the Philippines is the
native aversion to labor of any sort.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
Fugitive Bank Teller cauaht.

Pittsburg, Aug. S.Cllnton B. Wray,
former teller of the Union Trust
company, who, with G. 8. Hixton, one
of the individual bookkeepars, robbed
the bank of from S135,00O to $500 600,
was arrested in Toronto. He was prac-
tieally penniless.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
Ten Deaths In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Aug Sup to late
hour ten deaths due - the excessive
heat ofsthe last few days were report
ed by the Philadelphia police to the
coroner. More than two score cases of
prostration were taken care of by the
various HOSPITALS.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
Mosr,Ito,s Bite NAV Xii, Mar

Pine Brook, N. j., Aug. Wilbur
Collard, a farmer, is suffering from
septic poisoning, the result Of mos
quito bite. Tetanus is feared. His
right hand and arm are swollen to
twice their natural size.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
Rrxan.s Friend Refuses to Bun.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. e-Alex-
ander Troup, a veteran in the Demo
cratic politics of Connecticut and one
of Mr. Bryan's closest friends. issued
statement that he will not be a can
didate for nomination as congressman
at LARGE
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
Suffranists Meet In cooenhaoen

Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug S.-The
third annual conference of the Inter-
national League Of Women Suffragists
opened here under the Craftsmanship
Of Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait of New
York, president OF the leslgue.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
Woman Sentenced to oaIlows.

Stockton, Cal, Aug. s.-Mrs Emma
Ledoux was sentenced to be hanged
on Oct 10 next on her conviction Of
the murder of Albert H. Mcvicar, a
minor, with whom she had been living.
The care win be appealed.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
Moriarty Pitched Great Ball
for Burnham's Men, Al
lowing But Five Scattered
Hits
TWO GAMES In ROCHESTER
BIRDS AND BRoNcHos BROKE
EVEN = CHAMPIONS WHITE
WASHED ROYALS - BANNoN
sPAr IN UMPIRE CoNAHAN's
FACE.

Moriarity for the Sailors pitched shut
out game against the Torontos at Berlin,
Ontario, yesterday. The game was
scheduled to be played in Toronto, but
was transferred to Berlin. -Four thou
sand fans turned out to see the Eastern
League players. The Sailors played an
errorless game. The score
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
REDUCED RATES TO MINNIE
APOLTs

Via Pennsylvania Railroad account
|G. A. r. encampment. Tickets sold
August 10. II and II, good returning
until August 81. Stop-oyer at Chicago
returning Further particulars Of Ticket
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08

Ithaca, N Y, Aug. s.-Elizabeth La
France, ten years old, was killed by a
Lackawanna train here while carrying
a dinner pail to her father, William La
France. an engineer
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
Pennsylvania Prohibition Nominees

FshHSyIVahld FFoFIIDItIOh lN0mIH95Ss
Harrisburg. Pa, Aug. S.-The state
executive committee of the Prohibition
party filled three vacancies on tae
state ticket by making the following
nominations: For governor, Homer L.
Castle of Pittsburg; for lieutenant gov
ernor, H. D. Patten of Lancaster; for
secretary of internal affairs, George
Hoffman of Montgomery. All are Pro-
hibitionists.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
Trouble Feared After Lynohinu.

Raleigh, N. c., Aug. S.-More trouble
is expected at Salisbury, where three
negroes were lynehed for numbering
four members of white family
Troops have been hurried to the scene
at the call of Sheriff Julien.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
Zion City Short $4,000. 600.

Chicago, Aug. S.-The first detailed
statement Of the Indebtedness of Zion
City, given to the investors at a meet
ing, shows a total of nearly s5,00O.00O.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08
PATRICK DOYLE DEAD

Patrick Doyle. of No 16O Clinton ave-
nue., died at his home today. He was a
prominent Knight of Columbus and a
member of the local lodge of Elks.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-08

The champions shut out the Royals
yesterday and piled up half a dozen runs
Geroge Bannon the Royals centre
fielder. was ordered from the field in the
ninth. Before he left he spat in Umpire
Conahan's faces The score by innings
Providence 2 0 o 2o11 o 0-G
Montreal - % 0 0 @ 0 0 0 90
Bateries-Herbst and Raub; McClosky
and Barton.