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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-14
THE PORTE ALARMED.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. IA, 1885,
The massacres and pinage throughout
Asia Minor absorb the attention OF ey-
erybody to the exclusion of all other
matters. The horrible state of affairs
existing in Armenia is the topic of con-
versation in every circle, and disgust
and indignation are expressed every
where, even by Mohammedans. who are
not expected to bestow any great de-
gree of sympathy upon Christians. a
feeling of disquiet and uncertainty pre-
walls throughout the city.
The Sultan and his Ministers are now
without doubt alarmed at the situation
which confronts them. Matters have
reached that stage that they are gem
timely fearful that the powers may for-
cibly intervene, a movement Wnacn
would inevitably lead to the extinction
of the Turkish Empire in Europe Until
quite recently, it is believed, the Porte
had no serious notion that the powers
would take any action beyond making
dinlomatic representations, which coulo
he stayed off or satisfied with promises
Later It was found necessary to mako
a genuine effort to put an eno TO rne
outrages in the disturbed districts, as
the powers were becoming imperative IN
their demands and promises were no
longer available. Accordingly rhe Forte
wired the provincial authorities COM
manding them to see to 1t that order was
restored Immediately. There may nave
heen A time when such orders could
have been carried into effect, but tnat
period seems to have passed. anyway
the instructions sent failed to have the
desired effect for the latest reports from
Kurdistan show that there is not tne
slightest abatement of the applicatton>or
the sword and the torch upon the persons
and property of Christians, native and
foreign.
Fresh massacres are reperts~A-t6s have
occurred in Van, but no details nave
been received. Enough is known, how
ever. to show that the disturbances are
spread over the entire province, as We'll
as the city of Van, and that the num-
Der of victims to the fanatical Turks ana
fierce Kurds has been very large.
A rlrnor is in circulation here today
that Shakir Pasha, who was appointed
Imperial High Commissioner to enforce
the Armenian reforms, has been re-
called from Armenia and will be ap-
pointed Grand Yizier.
The representative of the United Press
in this city learns that on November Il,
Mr.. M A. Jewett. United States Consul
at Sivas, telegraphed to United States
Minister Terrell informing him that
massacres of Christians by Moslems had
begun at that place. AS soon as he re-
ceived the despatch Mr.. Terrell has
tened to the Foreign Office. where he
personally saw Towfk Pasha, Minister
of Foreign Affairs, ana demanded that
adequate protection be afforded to the
United States Consulate at Sivas at the
same time warning in the name of the
United States that Turkey would be held
responsible if even the hair upon the
head of an American should be touched,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-14

RUTTMAN-On Saturday November 9,
1885, Bernard Ruttman, aged forty
seven years.
Funeral from his late residence No. Is
Woodward street, this city. ON Thursday,
Nov. IA, 1925, at $3.50 P. M.
RIKER-On Tuesday morning Nov. u.
1895, Henry II. Riker. husband of
Mary c. Riker, aged three-seven
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence, 425 Summit ave-
nue., on Thursday evening, at eight
o'clock.
ALFARO-In Hoboken, on Wednesday.
November IS, 1895, Leopoldo Franchi
Alfaro, in the 47th year of his age.
Funeral will take place from st.
Mary's Church, conner Fourth street
and Willow avenue, Hoboken, Friday.
November 10, 1895. at half past two p. M.
KEATING-In this city, on November 1S.
1885, at No. 2SS Pavonia avenue, en-
ME McMurray, daughter of Alexander.
j. and Mary E. Keating, aged 3
years, months and 27 days
Funeral private.
BYRNES- Suddenly at 5Sh Jewett ave-
nue., on Thursday, Nov. II, 1895, James
Notice of funeral hereafter.
KELLY-Eala, beloved wife Of James E.
Notice Of funeral hereafter $500
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larly. OF this amount s25 went for MS
own board, 50 was used up monthly for
car fare to and from his work, and the
aaim6y 4his ontb 70 mere Was Some cleo
ton expenses added the witness.
Election expenses?" asked Mr. Hughes
quizzically.
"a little extra expenses, he said," ex-
planned the Vice-Chano,llor courteously,
he having misunderstood the ans wer.
mo, 1 said election expenses corrected
ployes."
The witness went on TO state that he
had to borrow money to make the iasl
payment to Mr.. Hughes, and to raise
the money for September he said he had
to sell his September wages before they
were due for ninety-five per cent. OF what at
was coming to him He did tna1 latiI 70 ssn. ss.
tember 81. Since then he paid $50, ana
as he had not vet received his Octoper
wages. he was necessarily IN arreaTs; m =; :
He did not refuse to pay, he said, nor dio
ne intend to default in payments, put ne
told this Court he could not pay now De-
cause he had not the cash.
that 50 every month";" asked Mr..
Hughes.
mo, SIR
.sDo you think could get an appoint
ment from the city and 1--we out at Bell
vile, and then not be of any use to the
panty al5ofSe3 pofNG HIS HIS BEST.
ceived money 'irregularly' until about
September /; that James had paid in fun
up to September 81, and that 50 had been
paid since He could not understand.
though. what Mr.. James mad done with
his August salary.
Chancellor Emory told Mr.. Hughes
that he could make no order for com.
mittment at present as the defendant
had apparently lived up to the order or
the Court The Vice-Chancellor said he
would give no commands that would
compel Mr.. James to sacrifice five per
cent of his salary to fulfill them. If the
defendant should fail to pay the money
when he should collect his salary the
Court advised Mr.. James to renew his
application to have Mr.. James punished,
but Mr. Daily promised that the money
would all be paid before the case should
come up for trial on November 27.
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HoBoKEN's POLICE DESCRIBED.
The Thumb of One of Them In Evi-
demce-Jury Poll Refused.

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dence-Jury Poll Refused.
Abram Hasse, a Hebrew peddler, of No.
4o4 Newark street, Hoboken, was tried
in the court of sessions yesterday on
charges Of assault and battery and resist
ing an officer. On July Is Patrolman
Young, who was not in uniform, noticed
Hasse going from house to house on Park
avenue, HobolSen. Young asked him if he
had license, and was told to go to the
regions so graphically described by
Dante.
did you go?' asked Prosecutor Win
field.
mo sir' gravely replied the officer.
He said he told Hasse five times that
piled that he didn't care for such a
.'hell of a police force"
II suppose he referred exclusively to
the Eoboken police force said Mr.. Win
field.
The officer then described how Hasse
attacked him, punched him in the chest
and bit his thumb. He exhibited the
thumb to the jury.
Hasse denied that he bit the officer. He
refused to show his license because ne
did not know that Young was a police
man. The jury after considering the evil
dence for over three hours informed
Judge Hudspeth that they were unable
to agree and were disagreed.
Lawyer Goldenhorn asked that the jury
be polled, somewhat remarkable re-
quest.
Prosecutor Winfield promptly objected.
7, Goldenhorn said he just wanted to see
how they stood. Judge Hudspeth smll-
ingly denied the request.
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A.Go0 GOO CIRCUS.
West End Citizens, League to Give
Novel Entertainments.

The West End Citizens League pro
poses to give novel entertainment at
the Avenue House Dec. 2. President
William B. Simmonds has written for the
occasion a burlesque entitled "A Night
Off," and a farce called Holding a Cir
GUS"
Both pieces are of local interest and
are founded on incidents of the recent
campaign. In the former play there will
be a jury Of twelve young ladies of the
West End.
Scenery is being made for the production.
Linda Zeal, of Barnums circus, will dc
globe and equilibrium feats Robert
Stickney, of Scrbner&s Smiths circus.
will do taut wire performance.
Elena J. Ryland of Ringing Brothers
circus will do specialties. William b.
Bennett, Trapsey Brothers, William
Schwoles and others will assist.
Robert Stickney Sr., will be master Of
ceremonies, and VIM. B. Simnonds will
be stage manager. Gov. John w. Griggs
will be the guest of honor.
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ASPHALT FOR HOBOKEN.
The Barber Company Kicks At Its
Small Slice of the BOOTY

The members of the Hobolsen Common
Council met last night and awarded con-
tracts for asphalting streets, aggregat-
ing nearly $4,000. The work will be per-
formed by the Barber Company and Con-
tractor Thomas Cavanagh of Hobollen.
Application was to be made this after
noon to Judge Lippincott for a writ of
certicrari to review the proceedings of
the Council in the asphalt matter Leon
Albeit, Jr., at the instance OF the Bar
Der Aspha!ting Company of New York,
was to make the motion. The Barber
people alleged unfairness in the matter
of figuring bids. The Council awarded
them only small strip Of the work.
It is not known if Judge Lippincott
is in town. He was not In court at
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-14
A. P. A. JUBILEE,
The Election of Griggs
Celebrated With Fierce
Insults to Catholics.
MAKE THE POPE LOOK SICK.
Presentation Of the Flag Of
fered by Sheriff Toffey's
Organ, THE Chronicle"
CONGRESSMAN M'EWAN CRATES
Frank Alloway Says "We Did It,"
and Calls Converts and Mon
asteries "Holes of Vice.
CONGRESSMAN M'EWAN CRATES

Foye Hall last evening was crowded
with ladies and gentlemen who attended
the presentation of an American flag
to Camp No. a. Patriotic Sons of Amer
lea.
The flag was won by the Camp in
a competition held by the Chronicle -
which is the weekly organ of the Toffey
branch of the Republican party in this
county, and is edited by Mr.. Frank Hig-
gins, Sheriff Tohey's deputy and gem
eral factotum.
Congressman Thomas McEwan made
the presentation speech. He said that
the red on the flag meant patriotism, !"
the white, purity" and the field of
blue with the stars, the heavens"
where all was truth, patriotism, purity
and love. "And," he continued. "your
order comprises all those qualities"
A FIERCE ATTACK
Previous to the presentation. ex-Preach-
er Frank Alloway of Trenton made a
few remarks, in which he unmercifully
scored the Roman Catholic Church. He
said the Roman Church was the only
enemy Americans had today. The Pope
forces to strike a blow in the near fu-
ture that would crush the American to
the wall, and that he would have to
bow down to Papal rule or be killed
Continuing, he said:-"We want to
band ourselves together so that when the
Roman Catholic Church makes its first
overtures of war; we can meet them
with such numbers as to completely
annfhi1ate them. I am glad to say that
at the last election we elected to the
Assembly five members of the Jr. o. U.
a. NJ, three of whom are members Of
the American Protective Association.
"If I am not greatly mistaken this
coming Legislature will pass laws which
will make the old Pope look sick. Yes.
sir the patriotism of Americans was
felt last Tuesday week, when we elected
the Governor by patriotic votes.
"Again 1 say we are going to pass
laws in this State that the Catholic
Church can't undo. And it will not be
many years before this whole country
will once more be governed by Amer
leans, such as were Americans at the
close of the Revolution
VILE ASSERTIONS.
In conclusion he poured a hot torrent
of abuse upon converts and monasteries,
calling them @damnable holes of vice"
Following the presentation. ice cream
and cake were served by q bevy of
pretty girls. after which there was
dancing.
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IMPUDENT STEALS
Aldermen Vote Woo1ley
$500 for Doing Nothing
on Election Day.
AND 1925 TO JACK GRAHAM
Total Gratuities s1,115-Will
Mayor Wanser Stop This
Robbery of Taxpayers.
AND 1925 TO JACK GRAHAM

The Republican Aldermen were un-
usually liberal at their meeting TUESDAY
night They gave away to eleven men
s1,115.
The presents were not made with
money subscribed by themselves
1t is all to come out of the city's treas
ury, unless Mayor Wanser interferes.
The, present indications are that the
Mayor will refuse to sign the warrants
ordered drawn by the Aldermen.
OF the $1,115, the bumptious City Clerk
Clerk. E. W. Woolley, comes in for $500.
This present is explained as being
compensation for the City Clerk for
extra work on election day and night.
What extra work did you do to be
paid $5O0?" I asked the City Clerk this
morning.
"only what my predecessor did," was
the evasive reply.
ovERPAID OFFICIAL.
The salary of the City Clerk is 5000 a
year, and by using one or two clerks of
his office. who are also well paid by the
city, he makes. it is estimated, at least
81, zoo a year on searches.
The extra" work for which the al
legged reform Aldermen voted away $5OC
to the Bumptious City Clerk constitutes
one days work. He represents that he
reports for duty at five O'Clock election
morning, and remains there until the
ballot boxes are all in on the following
morning. This is usually not later
than three O'Clock. On that basis he
works % hours. Thus he is paid nearly
$22 an hour.
His "extra' work after the polls close
consists principally in entertaining prom
inent men of his party and figuring out
how the election has gone for Their
amusement.
DOHRMANN'S FLOP-OVER.
One of the Aldermen who voted fol
the $500 gift Tuesday night was Mr.
Dohrmann. When that gentleman first
entered the board and was called upon
to vote for similar claim, he said
81 am for reform first, last and al
tbe time. I vote against the claim"
The Alderman it is said, is now
against reform first. last and all the
time"
WANSER RETICENT.
Mayor Wanser would not discuss the
Woolley gift this morning. 1t is saic
that there is a law authorizing the pay
ment of $500 to the City Clerk for extra
work. No one has produced copy o.
that law as yet, nor has anyone said the
law is mandatory.
OTHER GIFTS.
Following close upon the $500 outrage
is another giving Captain Jack Graham
s25. On election day 'The News" calico
attention to the fact that these men were
arranging to loot the citys treasury
Graham's claim is for alleged services
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HIS MISSION TO KILL.

CHICAGO, Nov. IA, 1S95-William SHEER
man. who was arrested in the Pullman
Building on Tuesday night in dement,
ed condition and claimed to be under a
commission to kill George M. Pullman
and John B. Griffin, regained COM
posure yesterday at the Detention Hos
pital The police say the may was act
ing under delusion that he must kill
a few well known men in order to avert
his own destruction. He declared that
a fortune teller told him so, and he must
follow out her directions The woman
says she does not remember Telling Sher-
mans fortune. He has no recollection of
body. He was horror stricken at the
very suggestion of killing Mr.. Pullman
and Mr. Griffin. who he says were his
Isact f-fapdC
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alarm was turned in from box 2S1, at
Erie and Eleventh streets. Chief Con-
way at once sent the chemical engine
there, but it proved to be false alarm
In responding to the alarm for the fire
in Henderson street, Engine No. met
with a mishap that nearly proved dis
astrous. Before the harness had been
properly fastened, or before the driver
had mounted his seat, the three power
full black horses that draw the engine
started off with wild rush. AS soon
as they emerged from the door of the
engine house they swerved to the left
and jammed the engine into a space be-
tween a shanty adjoining the engine
house and a telegraph pole. Several of
the fremen grasped the horses heads
and brought them to a standstill before
any damage had been done. The harness
was then securely fastened and the en-
gine proceeded to the fire.
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BLAZE AT GRAVEsEND.

BROOKLYN, Nov. IA, 1s95.-About two
o'clock this morning the Grand View Hotel,
at Gravesend avenue and Kings Highway,
Coney Island, was burned, and the house Of
Police Captain Clayton, adjoining, damaged
tothe extent of $4,000. The loss of the hotel
aggregates S15,000 and the total damage
done by the flames $4,000.
A report was started that a Mrs. johnson
and her child perished in the fire. but Cap
tain Clayton said this morning that nobody
was hurt and nobody had narrow escape
The police have not been able to find that
any person of the name of johnson was near
the fire.
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NO PUNISHMENT BAD ENOUGH.

Michael O'Hara, of No. 1914 Bay street.
was committed by Justice Potts this morn
ing for non-support. A few days ago, it is
alleged, he put his wife out of the house.
She was in critical condition, and, it is
said, sought refuge in tile basement. Neigh
bors learned of her condition and notified
Oyerseer of the Poor Hewitt. He caused
O'Hara's arrest and installed the unfortun-
ate woman in her desolate hoale.
s.No punishment is too severe for such 8
brute,n remarked Justice Potts as O'Hara
was led down stairs.
Overseer Hewitt is to take care of the
woman until she regains her strength.
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ALL WERE Assessed.
Nice Political Revelation in a
Public Employees Di-
voree Suit.

An argument on a motion to incarcer-
ate a man for alleged contempt OF court
made things interesting in the Chancery
Chambers in Newark last Monday.
Charles Hughes, of this city, represent
ing Marcella C. James, asking Vice-Chan-
cellor Emery for an order to commit
John II. James for having failed to obey
an order of the Court to ray his wife
SO a week alimonJ pending the trial
Of the ygoman's suit against her husband
for divorce. The defendant is an employe
of the Street and Water Board of this
city and he was represented by Senator
William .. DAILY.
Mr.. Hughes stated that James was in
receipt of a salary Of s77 per month, yet
he had sswilfully disobeyed the order OF
the Court and was several weeks benlno
in the payment of alinlony.' Senator
Daily contended that the amount ordereo
was too large.
.swhat! for mis- wife and child?" queried
the VIce-Chancellor.
Eyes, sir, for his wife and child" re-
turned Senator DAILY. IF your Honor
please, you must remember that Mr.
James is man. and the alirnony
amounts to more than half his income" "
The petitioners counsel had Mr.. James
called as a wftEess. When he was being
sworn, the lawyer interrupted the Vice
chancellor with the remark thet he did
not believe that James believed in the
Rible. and would not consider such an
oath binding.
.well. you can't try that here; you
must prove that outside OF the hearing"
returned the Chancellor, and the
oath was administered.
HIS ELECTION EXPENSES
Jassses was futcrrogated as to what ne
81 the Belleville reservoir and got sn
pee month, hut hc EaS nor Eai0 zesu-
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MR.. AND MRS. DRAYToN HoNoRED.

Mr., and Mrs. w. Ii. Drayton, Of Emory
street, recently received semi-surprise on
anniversary of their fifty-seventh wedding
day Some of their friends in the neigh
borhood gathered at the house and pre-
sented gifts. Mrs. r. M. Griffiths, of Vad
Worst Square, sent bouqet aud others did.
Among those who called we're Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. S. Clark, Mrs. Day, Miss Barlow, Miss
Sadie Traphagen and Miss Mitchell.
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Powers TO Cooperate.

VIENNA. Nov. H. 1Ss5.-The "Frem-
denbiatt'' publishes official confirmation
of the statement that upon Austrians
initiative negotiations are passing between
the powers with the object of forming
an agreement that no single power shall
undertake anything in the east inde-
pendently of the others, and that all
steps shall be taken Jointly after pre-
yious agreement
The Austrian Government is preparing
to send several warships to the Levant.
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BURNED TO DEATH AT SEVERITY.
FIVE.

ROSLYN, L. l., Nov. IA, 1S95.-Robert FL.
Hegeman, seventy-fve years of age, was
burned to death in his house in this village
shortly after midnight last night. He was
living alone in the house. The fire depart
ment by hard work saved the adjoining
buildings, but could not save Hegeman or
his home. He was heard to start for the
door and fall. The charred remains were
removed from the ruins this morning and
Coroner Duryea notified The pecuniary
loss is small
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-14
ACTIVE RBPUIL GAN CLUBS.

The Bergen Republican Club held a
meeting last night and made arrange
ments for attending the Inauguration
of Governor Griggs in a body. Presi-
dent Landrine, Isaac Switzerland and
Justice of the Peace Reinecke made a
few remarks upon the success of the
Republican party. 1t was decided to
hold a euchre party in the club house
next Wednesday evening and a reception
at Foye Hall in the near future.
The Ninth Ward Republican Club held
its regular weekly meeting last night at
the headquarters on Fairmount avenue
and decided to continue the meetings
throughout the year.
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FOR KILLING his BROTHER.

Philip Boehm. charged with the mum
der of his brother Adam, retracted his
plea of not guilty in the Court of Oyer
and Terminer this morning and pleaded
guilty to manslaughter. The plea was
accepted by Prosecutor Winfield, and
Judge Lippincott allowed it to be en-
tered.
Boehn1 lived with his brother in West
Hoboken where they owned some prop
ierty. They quarreled frequently. On
the house Philip refused to go, and
Adam seized club. Philip then drew a
revolver and shot his brother.
Judge Lippincott postponed sentence
TO a week from Saturday.
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PARTISAN TRAGEDY.
Bu Cable to the United Press.

PARIS, Nov. IA, 1s95-A wine merchant
named Domergue suddenly became insane
Yesterday and shot his wife and mother He
then began shooting from the windows OF
his house at passers-by in the street, killing
three persons aud wounding a number OF
others. When his revolver was emptied and
his ammunition exhausted ne barricaded
himself in the house, which is now sur
rounded by penClarmes
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BAD FOR HoWGATE.

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA, 1S95.-The Dis
trict Court of Appeals today, in an opinion
delivered by Mr.. Justice Morris, sustained
the verdict Of the Criminal Court in the case
Of Captain H. W. Howgate the former dis
b1rsing officer of the Signal Service. The
Criminal Court fixed his term of imprison-
ment at eight years. Captain Howgate is
now in the custody of the marshal of the
district He can carry the case no further
unless his attorneys should discover some
constitutional question not now apparent,
upon which they can ask the decision of the
Supreme Court of the United States.
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GRIGGS' SIMPLICITY.
He Wants No Display or Fuss at
His Inaugural, You
Know.
Special to the Jcrsey Cftu Meas.

TRENTON. Nov. IA, 1S95.-Governor-
elect Griggs is desirous that his inau-
guration shall be quiet. In Difference TO
his wishes there will be no military
display and no inaugural ball. The GUS
tomary reception at the State House will.
however take place Whether the in
auguration Will be held in the Taylor
Opera House or in the Senate Chamber
is notyet definitely decided.