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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
SINGLE SPAN BRIDGE
General CaseY's Report on
the One Over the
Hudson.
PIERS BETWEEN SHORE ANDSHORE
A Minimum Clear Headway Above
High Water of 16O Feet at
Centre of Span.

WASHINGTON, Feb IA, 1s94.-The friends
and opponents of the New York and Hudson
River Bridge bill were given hearing by
ng The New York Chamber of Commercs
was represented by Messrs. Gustav H.
Schwab, L. F. Romaine and Mr.. Coyen-
dahl Ex-Representative Phil s. Thompson,
Charles Fl. Swan and James +. Sparkman
appeared for the bill. The matter was re-
ferred, several weeks ago, to Secretary La
mont, with request that he furnish the
committee with his views regarding the adj
visibility of constructing the bridge
and how it should be constructed.
The Secretary in turn referred the conn
mittee's request to General Casey, the chief
of engineers of the army. General Casey's
report was laid before the committee today.
GENERAL CAsEY's REPORT.
General Casey suggests a few changes in
the pending bill, the more important of
which is that 'sthe said bridge shall be
constructed with single span over the
entire river, between towers or piers
located between the shore and the estab-
hshed pier-head lines on either side, and no
pier or other obstruction, either temper
ary or permanent in character, shall
be constructed in the river between the
said towers or piers, and the said bridge
shall afford, under any conditions of load
or temperature, minimum clear head
way above high water of spring tides
of not less than 100 feet at the centre
of the span and all the plans and specifca-
tions, with the necessary drawings of said
bridge, shall be submitted to the Secretary
of War for approval, and before such
approval the construction shall not be
begun, and should any change be made in
said plans during progress Of construction,
such changed plans shall be submitted to him
and approved by him before made"
NO EXPERT ENGINEERS.
General Casey also recommends that the
provision in the bill that the President shall
appoint board of expert bridge engineers,
who shall decide what is a safe length of
span, shall be stricken out.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
". G. T. q. AND WHIsKEY.

WASHINGTON, Feb IA, 1S94.-Mr. Frye
rep, Me) stated that there had appeared in
the newspapers few weeks since a state
ment that the w. c. t. U. had petitioned
Congress for an increase of the tax
on whiskey. On examination there had
been found before the House Committee on
Ways and Means two such petitions signed
by claimed officers of the union in
remote western towns Letters had been
sent, and in the one case no reply had
been received, and in the other case it was
found that no such person lived in the local
ity. He had now the pleasure of presenting
a remonstrance from the National W. G. T.
U. against a tax on whiskey, the remon-
STRANGE being signed by officers of
the union in forty-four States. three
territories and the District of Columbia.
''These excellent women,n says Mr.. Frye.
s'do not believe that the United States ought
to enter into co-partnership with either the
manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
CLERK BoUToN's ASSURANCES.
They Pacified the Sixth District Cfti-
Zenss AssOcfa ton.

They Pacfhed the sixth Distf1ct Clt1.
zens, Assocfa tiOn.
An enthusiastic meeting Of the Sixth Dis
trict Citizens Improvement Association was
held last evening at Bamber Hall, Green
vile, and for over two hours the citizens
discussed improvements that the Greenville
section is surely in need of.
President Cogan called the meeting to or
der and the first matter to receive the at
tention of the citizens was the disgracefdl
condition of Ocean avenue. All the mem
bers present denounced the Street and
Water Board for allowing the thoroughfare
to remain in such a disgraceful condition.
Clerk Bouton of the board was present and
took an active part in the proceedings.
He said that he was certain that the Street
and Water Board would begin work
on the improvement of the street early In
the spring. He gave an encouraging report
of the progress of the work on the new
Woodlawn school and truck house. Moth
ing was said of the stopping OF the work on
the woodlawn sewer by the Lehigh Valley
Railroad.
The proposed Girard avenue OF West Side
sewer was next discussed Mr.. Bouton notl-
fed the members that the contract for the
work would be awarded at the next meeting
of the Street and Water Commissioners.
MI. =. II. harvey, III Speaking u oAO Pi ~
posed paving of Ocean avenue, complmented
the Street and Water Board for compelling
the Consolidated Traction Company to raise
the grade few inches while paving the
section between it's tracks on the thorough
fare ''This will greatly facilitate the work
of paving" said he, ''and the Commissioners
showed wise forethought in compelling the
Traction Company to raise the grade"
Mr. Peter Bunting Of Woodlawn wanted
the association to request the Street and
Water Commissioners to build lateral
sewer to the new Woodlawn sewer, on Ocean
avenue President Cogan informed him
that if the citizens of Woodlawn wanted
such sewer they could only get it by petit
ton.
The broken sidewalks on Ocean avenue
were also given attention, and Mr. Bouton
said that he would lay the matter before the
Street and Water Board. The association
fixed the first Tuesday in March as the date
for the nomination of officers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
THE SENATOR FROM ARKANSAS.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb IA, 1894. Sena-
tor James H. Berry yesterday addressed a
long communication to "The voters OF
Arkansas" announcing his candidacy for re
election. In his letter, Senator Berry asks
for the support of the people of Arkansas on
the grounds of his opposition to the unjust
application for pensions, his fight against the
Force bill, his efforts to secure appropria-
tions for improvements along the Mississippi
river, and other measures for which he has
worked during his Senatorial career. In
conclusion he says:-"I am proud of Arkan-
sas, of her people, and prond of their past
history. It is my highest ambition to con
tribute something toward the development
of the great resources of the State, some
thing to the happiness and prosperity Of the
people who have SO often honored and
fa1lsted ma u.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
MKANE CASE TO THE JURY.
Scathfng Arraignment of the Ac-
cused by General Tracy

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Feb. IA, 1S94.-J ohm Y.
McKane sat with stolid face through four
long hours of scathing arrajgnment
while General Benjamin F. Tracy pres
ented his case to the jury in behalf OF the
State this forenoon Justice Bartlett's
court room was crowded to the doors and
hundreds of interested citizens waited
without for news of the result of
the trial of that unique figure in
political life which Gravesend has fur
nished. General Tracy was impressive as he
showered one denunciatory sentence after
another on the head of the defendant. He
began by stating that the charge
against McKane was one which, if allowed
to pass unheeded, would undermine the
foundation of the nation. He said that
it was not partisan question as the perpetu-
ity of our institutions and the preservation
of our government were essential to the ad-
ministration of any party.
"When the time comes, if it ever does, !"
said General Tracy, "when the purity of the
ballot is SO far impaired that no one has
confidence in the result of an election,
anarchy and strife will succeed order
and government. Should this first
gigantic effort in this State to overthrow
the elective franchise which has been so
| abundantly proved in this trial, and stands
| almost confessed, escape punishment
| through a disagreement of this jury.
| John Y. McKane and communities like
| Gravesend will multiply and increase until
| the system of government which has existed
here for one hundred years will cease to
exist, and anarchy will succeed order, and
fraud will succeed empire.r
| General Tracy then reviewed the evil
| dence, showing the unbroken chain of evil
dence which had been placed before the jury.
He called attention to the glaring frauds in
| the registry and vote of Gravesend, where,
| in the Coney Island district alone,
with total population of men, women,
children and aliens of 400, there was 2, 465
votes registered and 1,512 votes polled
He described the methods of McKane;s lieu
| tenants in rendering the registry
lists inaccessible, the arrest Of
watchers and injunction servers and the de-
fance of the Supreme Court of the State
He was listened to closely by jurymen and
snactafnrs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
MARRIED SIX MONTHS.
Yet Mrs. Gerard Wants Her Hus
band Sent to Jail.

Vet Mrs. Gerard Wants Her Hus-
band Sent to Jail
While Mrs. Victor Gerard was sleeping
peacefully this morning at twenty five min
utes past twelve, her husband came home as
drunk as a lord. Entering his wife's room
he awakened her and began to abuse her
She screamed for help Officer Whalen
went to her assistance and arrested Gerard,
who this morning, was arraigned before
Judge Birdsall
Mrs. Gerard, her three sisters and father
were all in the court and swore that Victor
had threatened to kill not only his wife but
her whole family. Gerard laughed and said
they were all d-n fools. The Judge de-
cided to hold Gerard for further examina-
tion.
Mrs. Gerard asked what was going to be
done with her husband.
s'What do you want done with him." asked
his Honor.
"Give him two years, Judge" she re-
piled.
Eyes, make it as hard for the wretch as
possible chimed in the sisters in unison.
"All right said the Judge, ''Tll try and
accommodate you madam but don't you
think that's very short sentence for a
drunk and disorderly person"
yes" sung out papa, sit is, your Honor,
give him six"
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerard have only been mar
ried six months.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14

however, obliged to keep her position as a
means of support, but merely does SO be-
cause she is fond of an active life She told
the Warden that if her daughter is willing
TO live with her she viii give up her position
and keep house with her.
Miss Barrowcliff had planned said the
Warden, ''to go to Mrs. Wanamaker's on
leaving here. She had planned to go when
strong enough to stand the journey to Tappan
New York. to the house of a friend, a Mrs
Mervin. My wife received a letter the
day, however, which may change her plans,
and which shows that she has other friends
who are anxious and ready to do for her,"
THE LETTER FROM HER AUNT.
The following is copy of the letter.
WAKEFIELD. R l., February 5, 1924.
Mrs. Osborne, Jersey city, N. J.
Ny DEAR MADAM Through information re-
ceived from my sou and my sister, Mrs. Barrow
cliff / find that May BarrowcliR is recovering
SO desire. 1 wish !, ou to inform ner that have
been auxiously awaiting her recovery. so that
she might come to Wakefield and remain as
long as she desires. and be received with all the
affection that an aunt and cousins could feel
for a dear girl who has suffered as May has.
have lsrge airy house short distance from
Narraganset Pier and am sure the change will
be beneficial to her, and as it is her mothers
wish well as mine. will anxiousy awaityour
reply and Mays, hoping that she will soon be
quite well and that she will approve of my plan.
cerely. MRS. THos. L. REILLY.
''Did you answer the letter or show it to
Miss BarrowcliffF' asked
'sWe showed it to ber, but she will not make
up her mind as to whether she will accept
the offer or not until she is stronger and can
think it over. She don't know just what she
will do yet. We did not answer the letter
but we explained things to Mrs Reilly's
daughter who called with Mrs. Barrow
cliff"
HAS anyone seen Miss Barrowcliff be-
sides Miss Dexter, Mrs. Barrowcliff and the
reportersp'
'sRev. Mr. Mock called yesterday and was
with her for about half an hour, but no one
else has been permitted to see her"
The Warden said that he is very glad that
the newspapers have been allowed to inter-
view the patient. There is one thing to
be said of Warden Csborne:-No one
connected with the case has treated the re-
porters with the fairness and impartialty
with which he has, and they appreciate it.
He has cheerfully answered all questions, al
though at times he was kept busy for hours
at time doing SO.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
FEEDING HIS TENANTS.
Charitable Work of Peter Kerrigan
of HOhOken.

Charitable Work of Peter Kerrigan
of HobOken.
Peter Kerrigan, who lives at the corner of
Newark and Grand streets, Hoboken, has in
operation distributing storehouse for the
benefit of his tenants. Mr.. Kerrigan owns
the apartments which are said be
the old ferryhouse the Hoboken
Ferry Company, used years ago.
The house is naturally an old fashioned
structure. Although Mr.. Kerigan is said to
have comfortable fortune, he prefers to
1--we in one of the apartments. His wife
died some years ago, and he has been living
alone since. Peter is a curious old man, and
is styled by small boys who love to torment
him. an Indian. He has the appearance
of a warrior and wears his hair down his back.
Kerrigan is known to be generous hearted
man, and in his quaint, apartments he has
suspended sign bearing information that
as his days are numbered he will endeavor
to dispense charity where he can, or words
to that effect.
The storehouse is all Kerrigan's own This
morning he had there over fifty loaves of
crusty bread, many chunks of meat and
other edibles. The apartments are on the
second floor of the house. Kerrigan's ten
ants in the house get the advantage solely of
the goods. Peter himself partakes from
what he allows others, and never seems to
mind the money he is reputed to have
This morning when JERSEY City NEWS
reporter called on him, Kerrigan had a
butchers knife in one hand, and with it was
cutting meat In larder he has different
commodities labelled, such as rice, corn,
barley, tea and coffee. Ina corner of Peters
room there are but three rooms in alD is a
box, upon which is tin tag, reading, "Coal
and wood
The contents of this, in necessity, are dis
tributed and gladly to Peters tenants This
morning Kerrigan, as he busted himself
about the place preparing each tenants por-
ton, said it would always be his aim to ex-
tend help to his friends. ''You will always
find Peter Kerrigan ready to help Others" Z"
he said, and tits true.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
BISHOP POTTER DENOUNCED.

Boston, Feb IA, 1894. A largely attended
meeting of the colored people of Boston was
held last night under the auspices of the
National League at Charles Street Church,
to take action on the address delivered by
Bishop Potter of New York, in which
he advised all self-respecting colored men to
90 to Africa The speakers were bitter in
their denunciations of all schemes to
colonize the negro. The applause fol-
lowing every telling point showed
that the audience was in full
sympathy with the speakers Mr.. George
T. Downing, presented resolutions depre-
eating the utterances of Bishop Potter, and
the resolutions were unanimously endorsed,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
DETECTIVE DOYLES IGNORANCE.
Didn't Know what n Policy Slip
Was-Judge Disgusted.

Detective Doyle of headquarters distin-
guished himself this morning in Justice
O'Donnell's court by testifying that he did
not know what two policy drawing slips
labelled ''Kn for kentucky" and ''F
for Frankfort were. Doyle arrested
Louis Solomon, of No. 173 Monticello avenue,
yesterday afternoon, for maintaining a lot
terry at No. PSI Wayne street. When Sol
ONION was searched the policy drawing slips
were found in his possession Doyles appar-
emit Ignorance of what drawing slip
was so astonished and disguised Justice
O'Donnell that he discharged the prisoner.
Superintendent Smith, upon learning of
Doyle's actions in court, gave him severe
calling down.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
A GAMBLING CARNIVAL.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. IA, 1894. "A special to the
Globe Democrat from the City of Mexico
says" -"The annual gambling carnival,
suburbs of Tacubaya has called forth an un-
usual amount of criticism. This year many
robberies by the sharpers have occurred,
and among the innocents aeeced have been a
number of American tourists, several of
whom are losers in considerable amounts.
The gambling resorts have run day and
night, and the number of games is SO great
that the streets Of the place have also been
tenanted all through the day and INTO the
night
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
AFRAID OF HIS WIFE.
So william J. DOwne of BayOnne
Seeks q Divorce,

Counsellor Benny Of Bayonne has insti-
tuted proceedings, on behalf Of William J.
Downe, to secure an absolute divorce from
Mary Ann Downe. The couple lived on
Avenue D, between Seventeenth and Eight
eenth streets, Bayonne, and are well known
in that neighborhoed.
Downe complains that his wife beats him,
and a few years ago had her arrested for
attempting to kill him. She was convicted
and sent to State prison for a term. After
her release she gave evidence of a desire to
reform and her husband took her back
again to his home, another marriage cere-
mony being performed. She behaved splen-
didly for WHILE but broke out into her old
habits and treated her husband with extreme
cruelty.
In his complaint Downe alleges that his
wife has become an habitual drunkard and
makes his life unbearable.
Notice was served on Mrs. Downe yester
day afternoon by Constable Keating of the
filing of the suit. Some racy developments
are expected when the case comes up for
trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
QUEER ACTIONS OF THE
AMERICAN SUGAR COM
PANY.

There was to have been meeting of the
stockholders of the American Sugar Rein
ing Company, at its office, on Washington
street, at noon today, but for some unex-
planned reason no meeting was held.
Three Directors were to have been elected,
and the annual report of Treasurer Searles
Of the earnings of the company submitted:
Ii was reported that the reason no meetr
ing was held was that the report of the
Treasurer might be held back from the pub
lie, pending action upon the Wilson bill.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
ENTOMBED. MINERS NOT YET
RESCUED.

wnKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb IA, 1s94.-There
are no new developments today at the Gay
lord mine in Plymouth. The rescuers are
working hard through the solid coal to
reach the entombed miners. So far they
have been unable to communicate with them
in any way Should they all be alive now,
it is safe to say that they win starve before
they can be reached.
In this event eleven widows will be left to
care for forty-five orphans.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
ELECTION OFFICERS SENTENCED

New York, Feb, IA, 1894 Peter Neville,
one of the Election Inspectors found guilty
of neglect of duty and fraudulently
manipulating the Election Returns, was to-
day sentenced by Judge Barrett in the Court
of Oyer and Terminer to one year of i'm
prisonment in the Penitentiary.
James P. Rue, who confessed that he had
falsely registered, was also sentenced to
eight months imprisonment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
AN ETRUsoAN TOMB OPENED.
Bu Cqble to the United Pres.

ROME, Feb IA, 1s94-Baron Blanc, Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs, recently invited Mr..
Potter, the American Minister; NJ. Billot,
the French Ambassador; NJ de Bildt, the
Minister of Sweden and Norway, and Prof.
Helbig to go with him to witness the open
ing of the Etruscan tomb that was discov-
cred some days ago at Tarquinii, the ruins OF
which ancient city are located about a mile
from Corneto Province of Rome. The invi-
tation was accepted, and today the party
went to the tomb and saw it opened. 1t was
found to be filled with relics of the period
500 BIC
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
MORE TROUBLE IN BRAZIL
By Gable to the United Press.

BuENos AYREs, Feb. IA, 1s94.-Advices
reached here yesterday from Pernambuco
that Colonel l[ariaae,- the autonomist, who
was was recently arrested. has escaped, and
viii now aid the insurgents in the State of
Parahiba.
1t is added that President Peixoto suspects
Goveanor Lima of Pernambuco of intending
to secure the separation of the Northern
States from the Republic and of setting up a
new Government with himself as President.
Peixoto has ordered thBt Governor Lima be
arrested at the first sign of disloyalty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
REVIVAL SERVICES.

The revival services that are being held in
Simpson M. E. Church this week are being
well attended. At last nights meeting four
souls were saved-three women and one
man. The Misses Hall, the Canadian evan
gelists, will conduct the services the rest of
the week AT the Westminster Presbyterian
Church, where they are holding combined
meetings with the Summit Avenue Baptist
Church, there is also large attendance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
surprised the Gonductor.

The man with two cork legs was 10 bad
humor because he couldn't go skating, and he
growled when he handed his fare to The street
car conductor. 'swell, it is pretty hard,'' ad :
vantage." s.Id like TO know what it is .sYou
are never trouble with cold feet. - perhaps
not in the day time he admitted. grudginglv.
.but am e night: soh. come on protested
sharply. Get out; you haven't any feet to be
cold y Possibly not. but my wife has = and
the conductor rung up seven fares before he
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
PRoIB1TION LAW VIOLATED.

EMpoRIA, Kan, Feb. IA, 1s94.-Charles
Williams and James Robinson, convicted of
the Murray Prohibition law
were yesterday morning fined $500 each and
to undergo terms of imprison-
ment. In the case of Mann Ray,
convicted on two counts, sentence was de-
ferred. The temperance people are jubilant,
as these are the first cases for the violation.
Of the liquor law that bave been successfully
prosecuted for a long time
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
THE BOMB THRoWER IDENTIFIED
By Cable to the United Press.

PARIS, Feb. IA, 1s94-After considerable
trouble the police have finally established
the identity of the man who threw the
bomb in the cafe of the Hotel Terminus
Monday night. The authorities believed
that the name "Leon Breton" given by the
man when he was arrested, was an alias,
and inquiries to establish his identity were
pursued in every direction. It has now
been ascertained that his right name is Emile
Henry. He was born of French parents in
Barcelona, Spain, on September 20 1872
He recently lived, in London, where the
police knew him to be an Anarchist. The
English police, it appears, were aware that
he had left London on January is last, and
proceeded direct to Paris, where he has
haa, cipoo
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
WAR OFFICE BEATS nobel.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

BIZ Cable to the United Press.
LONDON, Feb. Il, 1S94.-Justice Sir Robert
Romer of the Chancery Division of the High
Court of Justice, today gave a decision
in the case of the Nobel's Explosive
Company against the War Office
for alleged infringement upon Mr..
Nobers patent for the manufacture of bal
listite The plaintiff claimed that the
Ordnance Department of the War
NDffice had in manufacturing cor
Site appropriated to its own use
M. Nobeps invention of balllstite
JrAtice Romer finds that cordite is not pro-
dudJd by the methods used to manufacture
balliotite and that consequently there has
been no infringement of Mr.. Nobel's patent
Judgment was accordingly given for the
War Office
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
GERTRUDE SPENCER DISAPPEARS

BOSTON, Feb. IA, 94.--Gertrude Spencer,
fourteen years old, of Cambridgeport, dis
appeared mysteriously yesterday. The
family was to have sailed at two o'clock yes
terday afternoon for Belfast, Ireland. Ger
trude left the house alone about eleven
o'clock, before her parents had started for
the steamship, and cannot be found. The