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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-26
SLATEMAKERS DINE.
important Meeting Of Democratic
Leaders at Trenton Yesterday.
speeial to DE Jersey osts N<.e.

TRENTON, Nov. &c. 1890 There was
gathering at the Trenton House yesteFs
day afternoon which caused considerable
speculation in political circles Governor
Albeit. the members of the State Demo-
cratic Committee, the Democratic Sena~
tors-elect. with the exception of Mr..
Marsh. the Democratic Senators who
hold over, including Congressman -elect
Mcdonald, Attorney General Stockton.
Miles Ross and Colonel f. P. C. Lewis
were entertained at luncheon By Secre-
tary OF State Kelsey.
The guests sat down shortly after three
o'clock TO an excellent repast prepared by
Fred Katzenbach. and spent over two
hours in discussing the menu and general
topics, that is. If You believe those who
were there. By six o'clock all the guests
had left Town and Secretary KELSEY alone
remained to declare that the gathering
was without political signifacance and
solely tor the purpose of affordiag the
Democratic officials and senators an OPP
portunity to become better acquainted
with each other.
Il is said, however, that the powers that
be found time 10 reach an understanding
in regard to the disposition Of the import
ant Offices. General William c. Heppen-
hsimer was slated FOR Comptroller and
George r. Gray. of Newark. for State
Treasurer. Keeper John H. Patterson
Of the State Prison has demonstrated
himself to be of such value 70 the party
as TO be entitled 10 recognition. and be
will succeed himself as custodian OF the
States lazy criminals The genial Robert
Adrian was decided upon for
President of the Senate. aud
the task of Guiding the House
through the shoals and breakers OF legls-
iatIon is TO be entrusted TO James J. Ber-
gen, of Somerset. II was further decided
that all Republicans who hold Office in
the various State departments should b
made TO walk the political plank, AID
many Democrats who consider taena-
selves safe in the positions they now oc-
cupJ are to receive practical demonstra-
fion Of the truth OF the homeIy old
saw.-"There's nothing sure but death
aud taxes
A programme was also outlined fos
Senator aud Congrezsmaa-e elect NeDon-
aid. William S. Stuhr is to be taught IN
q manner which he cannot mistake that
the way OF tue transgressoris is Just as hard
in politics as is is in ethics, and Mr.. Nc
Donald win be given his seat in the SEN
are before he can hardly realize that Il
was stolen from him. He will represent
Hudson as it should be represented until
March 3.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-26

i've or ten of them: waddick had them. y
Were these tickets marked on the
backf"
Objected TO by counsel for defence.
Question allowed.
Eyes. they were marked like this one''
(taking ballot from the string).
what do you refer to as markedf"
''The milling, lettering In purple ink
aud elipse; do not remember IL they
were punctured.n
''What did you do with the ballots
Waddick showed your
II asked him TO give me couple which
he did. l carried them for months:
showed them TO many persons; | don't
know what finally became OF them; dc
away"
do you know how some pastors of f.
Burd Grubb got on some OF these small
ballptsYp
II do not"
WAS there any agreement made with
Waddick to put them onS"
objected to by defense. but question
allowed.
Not to my knowledge; made nc
agreement"
Cross examined by Corporation Attor-
ney Hudspeth:-'I was a Republican
State Committeeman during this election;
| had charge Of the election here; Major
A0JtuttnI A0QA pHtt WIN tAts Tile 4MHI0I
showed me one joker ballot; handed
it back to him."
"Waudick is Republican. / believe, .
commented Mr.. Hudspeth, suavely.
"He ISL
"Did you often go to the dining saloon
where you saw himr
Frequently"
Hudspeth with delightful smile on his
face. just about how often, Mr.
Youngsn
"Ican't say
When was the last time you wers
there, before you met WaddickS
II don't remember"
mo. suppose not" was the soft com
thinkfn
II think not; can't say
Was IL six monthsp
81 don't remember"
With a broad smile full of good-natured
coaxing, Mr.. Hudspeth said:-.Now, did
not You see Waddick the night befors
electionyn
Il don't think did"
Didn't you ever meet him beforep"
"Yes1
What is Waddick's businessf''
II don't know
"You say waddick showed you these
fraudulent ticketsr'
Yes"
"Who did you show them tor,
"To General Grubb.''
What precinct and district were these
fromsn
"Idon't remember"
did you make any complaint abou
these ballotsi"
Only general complaint to the Re
publicans.
sWhen did you show these ballots to
General Grubb?v
-Four or five hours after got them."
You were witness before the Senate
Investigating Conmittee?'
II wasn
Ibid you refer to the spurious ballo tt
that Waddick gave your"
Il did not.n
'Did any Democrat give you any joker
balIotsf"
mo. SIR"
William Eaton. detective at the sugar
house. was called to testify as to some
vacant lots and then the State rested its
case, with permission to call Majo
Abernethy and William Reen today /
su bpHnaed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-26
chrildren,. Il ome Thanksgiving.

The following generous THANKSGIVING
contributions to the larder of the Chill
dren's Home are gratefully acknowledged
by the managem ent. They were chiefly
obtained by Trustee James r. Turner
One barrel oatmeal from J. S. Sutphin,
one barrel -four from j. S. Sutphen, one
barrel -four from Skinner, Bloom & Co..
one barrel -four from Robert b. Fleming.
one barrel of -four from James r. Turner,
one barrel corn meal from James r. Tur-
ner, one barrel -four w. Cochran
one barrel of beans from Jacob Ege, one
barrel of rye -four from Van Alstyne g.
Co. one barrel of crackers from Tread
well & Harris B. Co., one barrel OF crack
ers from Holmes & Coutts, one sack of
flour from P. Smith, Jr.. one barrel of
hams from E H. Dougherty, one barrel
of -four from H, Dusenberry & Co., one
barrel of potatoes from Haines & Hallen-
beck. one barrel of potatoes from Heard
Bros, one barrel of 1our from Halsey &
Banta, TWO hams from Martin Rouse.
Goldfish from G. d. Mattlege. seventy five
pounds of poultry from Isaac S. Long s.
Bro.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-26
FORLORy HOPE.
The Defence Of the Ballot
Box Suffers Now in
Progress.
BREACH OF THE
II LAW CONFESSED.
Every Effort Directed to Refut-
ing the Charge Of
Conspiracy.
WHELAN ON THE STAND,
He Tells a Straight Story, and Es-
capes With Very Light
Discrimination.
WHELAN ON THE STAND.

The case Of the ballot box suffers will
go to the jury today and Ex-Judge Gar
retson will sum up. so Counsellor Huds-
peth told me at recess. The defendants
were engaged all the morning in trying
to show that no conspiracy had existed
and they made a strong
effort. but TO many it appeared
a fruitlesss one. The usual Cannon
town contingents were present ana they
looked anxiously for Counsellors Vre-
denburgh and Daily. who failed to put in
an appearance. The sensation of the
morning was the wrangle between the
Prosecutor and ex-JudQe Garretson
given elsewhere, and the ludicrous
part OF the proceedings was
The vain attempts to extract
evidence from Poles with names no one
could pronounce.
Judge Lippincott. to hurry the case to
close, only permitted recess OF twenty
minutes. which did not suit the
hungry jurors at all. The only poll
tician who took an active interest
IN the proceedings was Deputy Sheriff
Joseph A. Whelan, and he perhaps
may be pardoned, because his brother Is
one OF the accused. He sat with the
counsel in the seat usually occupied by
ex-Sheriff Davis and gave whatever sug-
gestions he could. Much OF the defense
is due TO his hard work.
At recess the Prosecutor felt convinced
that beyond any doubt there would be a
conviction of all the accused, notwith-
standing the clever defense which adj
mitted the violation of the statute. but
claimed 1t did not show a conspiracy.
! There were more indicted ballot box
tuffers In court today than at any other
me during the trial, and they listened
nth the attention of persons endeavoring
obtain points"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-26
A Truck HIT the Fl.gman.

Edward Wright, of No. $50 Willow
street, Hoboken. was Parrolman Cox's
prisoner in the First District Court this
morning. Flagman LAWN. of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, complained that he
was run into by truck driven by Wright
while warning him to keep back until a
train passed the Henderson street cross
ing. He was badly injured and was
obliged to 60 to St. Francis Hospital for
treatment Wright proved the affair was
an unavoidable accident. He was dis
charged from custody. The ffaRman will
sue Dodge s. Childs Bros. OF New York,
the truck owners. for damage&
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-26
There Were Three Men Upon the
Strand

Charles 81. Morse. No. IS Vrrick street.
New York; William F. Meade, No. 1Io
West Tenth street, and John Foster at
tracted the attention of the detectives on
as led the detectives 10 believe they we're
the men who have been working the
short change aud flim fam rackets upon
number of grocers and small retail
dealers of late. 1t was thought at the
time the men were laying plans to rob the
store Of Grocer O'Halieron, on Grand
street. In Justice Stilsing's court this
morning they all testified that they were
strangers to each other Meade says he
came over TO secure Caledonian PARK for
the CIarkscn Guards target picnic for
Christmas Day. All three were re-
manded
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-26

prisoned some months under the name
OF Evangeiene Hamilton. slept last night
al the hotel, and has her room there en-
gagged for some days to come.
Mrs. Hamilton LEFT Treuton at 4:89
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. accompanied
by Colonel Charles W. Fuller. one OF her
counsel, and arrived N Jersey
City at 6:i2 O'Clock last evening.
About ten minutes afterward Colonel
Fuller registered q woman at the hotel.
and told the clerk that she would occupy
the room for few days Mrs. Hamilton
was about the hotel Office
this morning giving some di-
rections TO the clerk No one suspected
her identity, and she was only known 70 a
gentleman from Atlantic City, who saw
her there at tue time Of her arres {, and
another who saw her yeste rday in the
prison at Trenton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-26

Clinton Council Junior Order United
American Mechanics will give an en-
fertainment and reception at Ber-
gen Han tomorrow night. The enter
tainment viii be furnished by the
Fisk Dramatic Society, band OF clever
amateurs, who will produce BoaeicauIf's s
comedy, How She Loves Him. The
society has been carefully relearsing for
the event, aud the play viii be nicely
staged. The admission feeis only twenty
five eeula-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-26
RAPID TRANSIT FOR GREENyILLE.


At the meeting Of the Greenville Cit-
zsns' Association last evening it wss re-
ported that President Thursfon, of the
Jersey City and Bergen Railroad.
had given assurances that the new
line to Greenvilie is soon to be built. The
Thompson-Houston overhead wire sys-
TEN Will be used from the ferry TO Brain
han avenue, and the storage system the
rest Of the way.
Messrs. Simpson aud Oliver were aD-
pointed committee to ask DR.. Gordon
for a more central location than the
Provident Savings Institution for the
Free Library.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-26
EVAN JERSEY CITY.

Robert Ray HamiIton's Widow stopping
at Tayior's Hotel.
The clerks at Taylor's Hotel have been
besiegea all the morning by newspaper
men and others with enquiries
for Mrs. Esangeline Hamilton.
To all OF these the genrlemanly
vouug men who preside at the desk have
replied that Mrs. Hamilton was not at
the hotel. Nevertheless the woman who
was released from State Prison yes
terday where she had been inn
Huntsville gazette., 1890-03-08
THE CZAR'S MISTAKE.

The Russian Autocrats Call on Bulgaria
Met in a Manner Least Expected, and
the Czar is, in Consequence, Somewhat
Disconcerted-The Coveted Excuse for
Invasion is Now Lacking.
LONDON, March 3.-The Russian Gov
srnment now recognizes it's mistake in
demand for indemnity upon Bulgaria
in reply to the request of that princi-
pality for recognition Of it's indepen-
dence. This is one of the swords which
Russia has held over Bulgaria since the
empires troops were dominant in Bull
garia, ostensibly engaged in restoring
order, but really intending to remain
there permanently if the slightest pre-
text could be found for such &C ction. 1t
was, of course, presumed that Bulgaria
was unable to pay even a portion of the
sum demanded, hence the rather per-
emptory tone of Russia's requisition.
To the astonishment of the Cars Gov
ernment however, Bulgaria has inti-
mated her perfect willingness to pay.
much to Russia's disgust and to the dis
appointment and regret of the many
Russian agents whose recent machina-
tions in the Balkan States have all
been in the direction of precipitating a
Russian invasion of Bulgaria as the re-
suit of her failure to comply with Rus
sia's demands
Huntsville gazette., 1890-03-08
A GOOD BANK ROBBER,

He's Good Because He's Dead-The Daring
Robbery of the Hicks & Gebhardt Bank
at Valley Falls, kas.-The Robber Cor
raled in Hotel at Meriden and Shot
Dead While Attempting to Draw His
Weapons.
VALLEY FALLS, Kas., March 3.-A
masked man entered the Hicks & Geb-
hardt Bank about five o'clock Saturday
afternoon, held up the cashier with two
revolvers and robbed the bank of 81, 900.
He was dressed like farmer and had
his face bound up in flannel. Before
the cashier had handed him his money
he asked permission to go behind the
railing where there was stove, as he
had severe toothache, and thought the
heat might mitigate it. The cashier
granted the request, and the stranger
passed behind the railing. Once there,
he took from his pocket revolver, and.
covering the cashier with it, directed
him to leave the building. The cashier
left The robber then locked the door,
secured the booty and escaped, though
closely pursued by citizens to whom the
cashier had given the alarm.
MERIDEN, Kas., March "a man an
swering the description of the robber
who stole 81, 900 from the Hicks & Geb-
hardt Bank at Valley Falls, Kas., yes
terday, registered at hotel here last
night. Police Officers Smith and Sum
merfield, who had been notified of the
arrival of the stranger, armed them
selves with Winchester rifles, and at
midnight went to the hotel, where they
requested that the stranger be called.
When the stranger descended to the
Office he was confronted with the police
officers with rifles pointed squarely at
his breast. He never quivered, but
looked inquiringly around. Throw up
your hands," Officer Smith commanded.
The stranger seemed to realize his sit
uation then, but instead of obeying the
command, he thrust hand in either
side pocket of his overcoat to draw the
revolvers which only few hours before
had intimidated Cashier Cohn of the
Valley Falls Bank.
AS the stranger made the motion
towards his weapons both Winchesters
were discharged instantly at his breast.
The stranger fell dead with one bullet
through his heart and another through
the right lung.
In the strangers boots were found two
packages of greenbacks of $500 each.
The rest of the money was found dis
tributed among his various pockets.
The outlaw was positively i10--+is -a
from q registered receipt dated at Bur-
lington, Kas., as one Robertson. The
coroner was notified, and before noon
yesterday verdict was returned exon
Grating the officers Of any criminality
in having caused the death of the bank
robber, self-defense being their excuse.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-03-08
THE PUBLIC PURSE.

Monthly Statement of the Public Finances
Decrease of Over $6,OOO,OOO in the
Debt for February Receipts, Expendi-
lures and Pension Payments.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The monthly
public debt statement issued from the
Treasury Department yesterday shows
a decrease in the debt during the past
month amounting to Sc, 159, 1856; and for
the seven months of the current fiscal
year, S42, O99, 091. r
The Treasury holds S32, 756, 5S4 net
cash, or about one million more than a
month ago. National Bank repositories
hold S33, 1873, 1874 of Government funds, a
decrease of nearly five millions during
the past month.
The gold fund balance has increased
about ten millions and half during
the past month, and now amounts to
S1S7, ,9sS, ,94S, and the silver fund balance
exclusive of six millions trade dollar
bullion-is SIS, 481, 773, or about one
million more than on February 1, a
month ago.
Government receipts during February
past aggregated $50, 86e, 21S, against $780,
1873, 159 during February, 1889.
Pensions payments for the past eight
months amounted to 77,116, 4s3, against
S73,7ss, ,6s7 for the eight months Of the
preceding fiscal year.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-03-08
THE BEHRINe SEA QUESTION.

The Canadian Seal Poachers Becoming
Alarmed Over the Alleged Terms of the
Settlement of the Behring Sea Matter
Between the United States and Great
Britain - Lively Times Expected the
Coming Summer.
OTTAWA, Ont, March 4.-The persis-
mt uniformity of the reports from
V ashington and Ottawa respecting the
b; sis of settlement adopted in the Beh-
ri lg Sea question have begun to impress
people here with a conviction that these
reiterated statements are substantially
true. Our citizens whose capital or in
dustry is invested in the fur seal fishery
are naturally uneasy under the prospect
of an early curtailment of their means
of income or livelihood. The projected
close season for fur seals must neces-
sarily cover the very period of each
year during which the fishery can most
proftably and naturally be prosecuted,
and if the impending treaty is to take
the form indicated in the public prints
of Canada and the United States, it is
hard to foresee how any lawful fishery
of seals in Behring Sea is to be carried
on by others than the lessee of the
the treaty shall have gone into opera
ton. This is serious matter for the
small capitalists and hardy hunters, who
have heretofore shared with the rich
1essees in the profits of seal catching.
With regard to the approaching sea-
son they have not much anxiety, as they
do not expect it to be found practicable
to put the contemplated preventive
measures in operation in time to inter-
fere with this years catch, and they
look for an unusually good market for
their takings by reason of the reduction
of the number of seals to be killed this
year at the Pribylov Islands to so, 900,
which will leave a deficiency of 40, 900
skins in the customary supply, and SO
create lively demand for ''poached"
skins at an enhanced price.
This demand our seal-hunters pro-
pose to meet, so far as they can, in part
compensation for their anticipated pri-
walton. 1t is therefore likely that there
will be lively times in Behring Sea next
summer. and Secretary WINDOWS rev.
enue cutters will have to be ubiquitous
If they are going 10 interfere seriously
with the grand final act of spoliation of
the seal There are some who question
whether the Government of the United
States will presume to enforce further
assumptions of exclusive proprietorship
- p~I -;->-- Coo rIrhnn IL ic hoYt ~ ro-
nOunce its pretenSiOns in that direction.
Certain it is that our sealing owners
and hunters will have some very un-
pleasant things to say aloud Of the Cab
met at Ottawa and the British Legation
at Washington if they do not take care
that the detested revenue cutters are
hauled off while the new international
arrangement is being set on its feet
1t seems reasonable to presume that all
these matters Of detail will receive due
and timely attention and be settled be-
tween Secretary Blaine and Sir Julian
Pauncefote in connection with the
larger and permanent arrangement, for
it could not profit the United States to
go on capturing vessels and catches for
which they would have to pay in dam
ages shortly afterward.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-03-08
WHAT NEXT2

English Syndicates Not Content with
Getting Control of Leading American
Business and Industrial Interests, Want
to Get Control of the Worlds Fair for
the Money There's in 1t.
CHICAGO, March 3.-The News this
morning says: Strange as the PROPOSE
ton may seem rumor has it that an En-
glish or European syndicate has in view
the obtaining of the control Of the
Worlds Fair for the profit there may be
in it. Baron Edouard Rothschild is
said to be in this country to make
preliminary survey of the ground.
This young man is the son of the
head of the great banking firm that
controls the financial destiny Of all
Europe. He was in New York last
week consulting with the capitalists OF
that metropolis. English money and
manners control New York, and it is
doubtless a matter of sincere regret to
the Baron and his people that that city
did not get the Worlds Fair. 1t was
with the presumption that New York
would get the Fair that the scion OF the
house of Rothschild sailed from Eng
land, and on this presumption the
syndicate had reckoned for success.
Though the difficulty of obtaining con-
troll of the Fair has been immensely in
creased by locating it at Chicago, the
Baron has not given-up the alleged pur-
pose Of his visit. and will try the effec t
Of his powers of negotiation on the peo-
pie of the Western metropolis.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-03-08
"Have you got anything to say, Dick?''

"Have you got anything to say, Dick?'
asked Sheriff Smith.
Hawes stepped to the front OF the
scaffold and looked at the crowed for
moment He was perfectly cool, not a
tremor of his frame could be detected
beyond slight twitching of his fingers.
He said: Il only want to say that l
have written out a full statement of this
whole thing, and it's true one. l don't
want any man in the world to think
died with a lie on my lips. That is all
| have to say"
Several voices in the crowd said
''Good- bye, Dick" and to all he an
swered s'Good-bye," and then added:
''Boys, let liquor alone"
When the moose was adjusted he looked
down at Mr.. Cam, of the Age-Herdtd,
who was sitting in front of him, and
said: ''Cann, don't misrepresent me
me when / am dead"
Everything was ready then, and Sheriff
Smith stood with the black cap in his
hand.
ASK Hill IL UuCIC 10 Oil OiiAAS CAhS -
wants to say" said Deputy Tom Smith
and the Sheriff asked the question.
Nothing" Dick answered, and then
added: ''Let me stand here minute"
He stood still for moment, then the
black cap was adjusted. Sheriff Smith
and Deputy Love bade him goodbye
and left the scaffold.
Sheriff Smith went around to the jail
window through which the trigger rope
was placed, and in firm voice counted
''One, two, three" There was the usual
dull thud and and Dick Hawes hung in
mid-air. The drop fell at 1888 o'clock.
His neck was broken, and he was pro-
nounced dead in TX minutes.
THE WRITTEN CONFESSION
is not the sensational story expected.
Yesterday Hawes changed his mind
about the manner of making it public.
1t was in the hands of one of his at
torneys, to be made public to-day, but
he decided to have book printed, the
proceeds to be given to his boy.
The confession is the same as the one
he made two weeks ago, and beyond
giving a few additional details, tells
nothing new. In it he still insists tnat
he paid Wylie and Fannie Bryant $500
to kill them, and did not harm them
himself. He says Mrs. Hawes and
Irene were given liquor until they
were insensible, then taken to the lake
Saturday night, weights tied about
about them, and
WHILE YET ALIVE THEY WERE DROPPED
TO THE BOTTOM.
May, the eldest girl, knew of the
crime. and to silence her forever, she
was disposed of in the same manner on
Monday night. Hawes says he went to
Fannie Bryant's house and brought May
to the city on Monday night, where he
| turned her over to John Wylie, who took
| her to the lake and threw her in.
| No one believes this last statement to
be true, and the mystery of the Hawes
murderer to a certain extent is still un-
solved.