The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-25
: HEzE.' SMITHS ESTATE
Has 1t Been Squandered by
Its ManagerS---Other
State News.

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Some decidedly unexpected revela-
lations were made in the Orphans
Court at Mount Holly yesterday upon
the application for the appointment
of an administrator of the estate OF the
late Senator Hezekiah b. Smith, pend
ing the settlement of the will contest.
Coupled with it was another appllca-
tion for a rule permanently restrain
ing the trustees of said estate from
doing anything in the way of remov-
ing the present officers of the ID. 3.
Smith Machine Company or from IN
creasing the number OF salar1ed OIL
GERS under any pretext.
Testimony was heard in support OF
both applications on motion of coun-
sci for the widow, Eveline v. Smith,
who alleges that the estate is being
wasted by the trustees, who have
voted themselves large salaries for
merely nominal services in some in
stances.
The first witness on the stand was
George A. Lippincott, of Mt. Holly,
who is n of the trustees OF the es-
tate, and who reluctantly admitted
that Andrew j. Smith, President OF
the Board of Trustees, had been short
in his accounts since he had occupied
that position, having overdrawn
his salary account to a considerable
amount, Notwithstanding the restrain
ing order issued by the court some
time ago. Mr.. Lippincott also stated
that the trustees when they Learned OF
this shortage held a meeting for the
purpose of taking some steps
in the matter before the books
were Investigated by the court.
AT this meeting some of the trustees
proposed to raise enough money
among themselves to make good Presi-
dent Smiths deficit, but no agree
ment was reached. 1t had been pre-
viously decided to require the presi-
dent to give a bond for $40, 900, as he
handled large sums of money belong
ing to the estate, but thus far M bond
had been given by him. An audit of
his accounts had been ordered, but
had not yet been completed.
Another one OF the trustees, Eayre
O. Hippincott, was also examined in
regard to his relations towards the
estate, and it was developed that he
receives a salary of 81, 200 per annum
and free board for himself and wife
for managing the boarding house On
the estate. In connection with this
he is engaged in the butcher business,
the profits Of which go to him. The
evidence also showed that the other
trustees had voted themselves salaries
of So, 600 per annum, for services of
one sort or other performed for the
estate.
A Permanent Political Headquarters.
Although being fully aware of the
existance of such an association as the
Democratic Society of New Jersey,
comparatively few citizens are fully
aware of its aims and objects. Recent
events, however, have placed the
society in a prominent and very fat
,tering position in party politics.
The reception at the Trenton
House, in Trenton, on Monday even
ing last, was pronounced by all who
attended to be the most pleasant and
satisfactory affair of the kind ever
witnessed at the State capital.
The establishment of permanent
headquarters, at No. 10 East State
street, Trenton, is another evidence
that the officers of the society are
earnest in the good cause of Demo
cracy; for as the States capital is the
mecca to which all Democrats wend
their way, so will these headquarters
be a point of attraction for them also.
Valuable information will there DE
afforded. important advice given,
friendships cultivated, and words OF
encouragement and instructive litera-
ture be sent therefrom. Here the
officers of the society will
meet frequently for consultation,
and from time to time receive
reports from all parts of the State, and
formulate and execute plans for active
and constant work. The rooms of the
society have been neatly furnished,
and present q comfortable and inviting
appearance. All the Democratic
papers of the State will be kept on file,
public documents ready for reference,
stationery furnished to visitors, who
desire to send out correspondence, and
everything else provided which tends
to make in fact, as we'll as in name, a
Democratic headquarters.
Secretary w. S. Mexican will be on
hand during the session of the Legis-
lature, and in him the Democrats of
New Jersey will find a constant and
indefatigable worker, a ready and
willing helper. His duties are daily
increasing, and he finds it necessary
to keep almost constantly at work.
He is enthusiastic at the success and
prospects of the society, and is receiv-
ing daily the most positive assurance
that the party leaders, as well as the
rank and file, are also becoming en-
Unused as the aims and objects of the
society become better known. These
aims are as follows
To foster the formation Of permanent Demo-
cratic societies and clubs throughout the State
and insure their active cooperation in dissent
mating Jeffersonian principles of governments;
To preserve the Constitution of the United
States. the autonomy OF the States, local self
government and freedom of elections:
To resist revolutionary changes and central
ization of power;
TO oppose the imposition of taxes beyond the
necessities Of government economically adj
ministered;
To. promote economy in all branches OF the
public service;
To oppose unnecessary commercial restrictions
for the benefit of the few at the expense of
the many;
To oppose class legislation, which despoils
labor and builds up monopoly;
To maintain inviolate the fundamental
principle Of Democracy" Equality before the
law and
TO cooperate with the regular organization
Of the Democratic party in support of Democ-
ratio men and Democratic measures.
Stats Societies to Meet.
The annual meeting of the New Jer-
Jersey Historical Society will be held
on Tuesday of next week. when the