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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-05
OLAssED US FOREIGN DEVILS"
Massacre In China Fomented by the


BUFFALO, Aug. 8, 1S95.-Samuel L.
Graeey of this city, late United States
Consul at Foo Chow, China, was inter
viewed today on the reported massacre
at Ku-Cheng.
Mr. Gracey said:-"Ku Chang. the
place mentioned in the press dispatches
as the scene of the latest andforeign
riots in China, is in the, Fonkien prov
ince, about ninety miles above Foo Chow.
1t is fully 100 miles from Pagoda anchor
age, the highest point of navigation for
Steamers. in the, Min river. hence is
can or other foreign gunboats.
The literati have ben stirring up trou-
bic against the foreign residents there ere
and property became SO great that about
there were recalled to 3oo T91 Chow Md These These
ebiIdren: GGfd ene Mss Mss Mabel &. Hartford and
Miss Rouse, the two latter representing
the Woman ST Foreign Missionary Society,
and all of the Methodist Church.
The common people do not distinguish
between japanese; American; a1e EIngdsa III a
alike, "Foreign Devils and obnoxious.
We cannot but fear that outrages, such
as have Just recently trainsprea ii Irer Wit a
occur in other localities where foreign
missionaries are residing far away from
the protection of foreign gun boats.
"The people are extremely ignorant
and exeitingly superstitious and easily
imposed upon, The tact thas 1aoI1 the re1eT @sne
conniVed at by the highest authorities
in the district at the. time (since re- re-
Concerning all foreign missionaries living
III the interior"
MIR Gradey gave. the reporter, the
following clipping of an article published
in the 'SNorth China Herald" on July 5:
cat Chengtu, the officials, who have
more than an adequate force at tnelr men,
the destruction of the Protestant ano
Catholic property though appealed 20
from the first, although, when tfe
destruction was complete, they prrotected
the lives of the missionaries; for TIE
word seems to have been "LTlve OUT p1,
do not kill. !"
! nan man, a Taoti in rank. issued the fos-
| lowing proclamation on the second DAY OF
'ne esAt The present time we have ample
| evidence that foreigners deceive and kid;;
| nap small children. You soldiers ana
people must not be distur6eqb anb 6efora ns
we certainly will not be lenlent WIN
| them os . do,
| 1T is hereby notified that at the
| present time foreign barbarians' are
| children that they may extract oil from
| them for their use. | have femaie
| servant who has personally seen TINS
BE not to allow your children to &C
out l hope you will act in accordance
tsAnother placard put out the day after
| the riots and evidently intended VS. a
sort of justification: read
| us11rped Chinese territory, you English,
| French and Americans have locke on
with your hands in your sleeve II in the
| future you wish to preach your doctrines
| i'm China you must drive the Japanese
| back to their own country, then you VIII
| be allowed to preach your HOLY Gospel
throughout the country without hind
rance"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-05
rme1nerer Report.
DIED.

SCANLAN-On Saturday, August g. An-
drew Scanlan, beloved husband of
Margaret Scanlan, in the 6Sd year of
his age.
Funeral from his late residence, No. 1Sz
Hutton street, on Tuesday, August 6. at
ten A. NJ; thence to Church St. Paul of
the Cross, Hancock avenue.
COLLINS Suddenly, on Sunday, Aug,
4. 1895, John H. Collins, beloved son
of Michael and Ann Collins, aged "a
Relatives and friends of the family are
requested to attend the funeral from his
late residence; No q Jefferson avenue.
A. M: thence to ST Joseph's r. c.
Church. where a solemn high mass will
be celebrated.
CURPAN.--on Sunday. August A. 1895.
Mary E., beloved wife of Peter Cur
Relatives and frieEds Of the family are
pcfnly atte9d the b Wbff9n fybeTa
4. A. NJ: thence % St. Patrick's. CHURCH,
Weefe bapnv hgR rspos ma her soa TOT
GIIdBASE.-On Sunday, August 4, 1895,
James j. beloved son of the late
James and Ellen Gillease. aged 81
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral era,
from his late residence, No. q Wallis
avenae A. NJ tn fhenee ssuSus 70 81. johns Church.
where a solemn high mass will be offered
for the happy repose of mis- soul
MQRRISSEY.- Joseph Morrissey, SON OF
Martin and Catherine Morrissey and
husband of the late Johanna Nor
rissey, aged 50 years.
Relatives and friends of the family,
also members of Adopted Daughter
Lodge, No. 3. brotherhood of Locomotive
FireIlaea. are respectfully invited to at
tend tire funeral from the residence of
his Father No 1923 Seventh street, on
Tuesday, August 6, at 10 A. NJ: thence
TO ST. Mary's r. c. Church, where
solemn. mass of requiem will be offered
for the happy repose of his soul :
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-05
EXCEEDED HIS JUDICIAL
POWERS.
From the orange Journal.


Chancellor Pitney on Mon
day last. during the hearing of a case
in the Court of Chancery in Newark, or
dered a reporter of the Newark ''Even-
ing News" to hand over to him notes
taken of the proceedings, ordered him
to leave the court and threatened him
with punishment for contempt should
anything be printed concerning the case.
OF course. the "News" printed the pro-
ceedings as they occurred UP to the
point where it's reporter was ordered out
eff the court. and on Tuesday it pro-
tested in its editorial columns most
forcibly and earnestly against Vice
Chancellor Pitney's disregard for the
rights of the public and his high handed
action in enforcing methods which are
common in the land of the Car, but are
unheard of and intolerable in this coun-
try.
The "News" will be heartily supported
by the press of the State in the position
1t has taken vice-Chancellor Pitney's
action was not justified by amy statute
Of the State or rule of the court, and
cannot be defended by any precedent.
There was no reason why the proceed
ings should be suppressed, no interest
public or private, would have been con-
served by privacy, while on the other
hand the case vitality affected the inter
ests of the public and in conserving its
interests there was every reason why
the proceedings in the case should be
published.
The courts of this State are main
tanned by the people, the Judges thereof
are their servants and they may not ar
bitrarily and unjustifiably exclude them
from the courts and say what they may
know of the>cases tried therein, and when
they do this very thing in the case of the
press they do it in the case of the
people. No reputable paper will ruth
lessly injure the rights of a person or of
property in publishing court proceedings.
and will always be guided by the wishes
of the Court when such rights Shall be
injured by publicity, but vice-Chancellor
Pitney cannot excuse his action in this
case on any such ground, and he is
probably convinced by this time that he
rather exceeded his powers and over
stepped his authority
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-05
VAN CLEEF ON TRIAL
Special TO the Jerscu Citu Ncars.


TRENTON. Aug. 8, 1S95.-The trial of
John T. Van Cleef was begun IN the
Mercer Court today Van was Secretary
of the State Board of Assessors until
the Senate Investigating Committee
made it public. partly by his own confess
sion. that he had been charging the
State for railroad maps which he had
never furnished. The Board promptly
dismissed him. and since then the Grand
Jury has returned two indictments
against him for his alleged swindling
operations. The indictment moved today
charged that Van Cleef furnished 1000
maps on July 25. 1894. but collected for
$500 copies Barton & Davis. the lead
ing criminal lawyers of Trenton, are
defending Van Cleef.
In opening the case Prosecutor Stock
ton reviewed briefly the facts brought
mittee. showing that an Cleef had
charged for 1900 maps. but had fur
nished less than one-fourth The number,
pocketing Illegally about 100000
The same witnesses who testified be-
fore the Senate Committee have been
summoned for the prosecution.
j. H. Belts, who was associated with
Colonel Van Cleef in drawing and copy
righting one of the maps. was the drst
witness.
Irving E. Mcclure, present Secretary
of the State Board of Assessors, testi-
fed that no maps were issued In 1894
save those of the previous edition, which
Were used to accompany the annual re-
ports of assessors for 1892 and 1893 That
edition was either 5000 or $500 copies,
and there are at least 500 copies still on
hand.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-05
NOTHING DONE YET
Street.and Water Board Still
Undecided as to the
Water Contract
Award.
CHOICE LIES BETWEEN TWO BIDS
Situation Confused by Criticisms
of an Alleged Expert-Mayor
Wanser's Position.

The Street and Water Commissioners
We're all on hand bright and early this
morning at their office at Jersey avenue
and Mercer street. Committee business
is always transacted on Monday morn
ing and put in shape for speedy dispo-
sition at the regular Tuesday meetings.
session.
OF course the water problem is the
most important question before the
board at the present time.
The Commissioners have held many
conferences since July /, when bids were
received, but as yet they have been an
able to agree which of the three propo-
sitions is the most advantageous to the
city.
CONFUSED THE ISSUE.
A report made by a so-called expert,
employed by individuals, has not aided
the Commissioners at all. On the other
hand they intimate that the expert
has made only little more trouble for
them. The so-called expert, it is re-
ported in official circles, is well posted
on water pipes of all kinds; but his
knowledge of the requirements of
water supply for this city is said to be
exceedingly limited.
The fact remains that the proposition
of the Rockaway and Hudson Company
is not being seriously considered
One of the Commissioners remarked
this morning that the city is getting all
the polluted river water it wants, with
out making an enormous outlay to ac-
quire supply from a source which Is
almost as much exposed to pollution as
the Passaic.
The Commissioners express 1t as their
h0li hat osf ~
not enter too prominently in the con-
sideration of the problem at this time.
MAYOR WANSER'S POSITION.
Mayor Wanser was at his office in the
City Hall today. He declined to discuss
the water question. He stands ready,
however. to approve any award calcu-
lated to serve the best interests of the
city. IIe will not approve a plan which
does not insure Jersey City bountiful
supply of pure water, nor will he ap-
prove plan where it is intended to
draw water from point that is at pres
ent subject to pollution, or likely to be-
come polluted in the near future.
Commissioner Simpson was also at the
City Han. His only reason for regarding
the prepesisfon s0fV the Rockaway and
Hudson Company is that it is cheaper
than those submitted by the East Jersey
and Jersey City Water Companies.
EVERYBODY CONCERNED BUSY.
The situation is an interesting one. The
officials of the competing companies are
striving industriously to win the award.
The Street and Water Commissioners are
having al1ively time of it. They want to
get the problem started on its way. It
was thought that an award would be
| made at tomorrow's meeting, but that
plan has been abandoned and the Com
missioners viii take another week in
which to decide ITO whom a contract will
| be awarded.
The liveliest fight will be in the Fin
ance Board. where there is such a di-
| vision of opinion that it is likely If an
| award is made it will be concurred in by
three at most.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-05
PROBABLY A LIE.
The Hawaiian FiIbuster story Con
tradfctad on Every Hand

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. s. 1S95.-The
Chronicle" this morning adds another
chapter of nine columns to it's Hawaiian
filibustering story of yesterday, giving
further details of the alleged plot Charles
Creighton. who was Assistant Attorney
General under the monarchy in Hawaii.
said:-
'T am one of the exiles. and I would
know If any such scheme as that de-
tected by the man who calls himself
Morrow had the sanction of Hawaiians
opposed to the Dole Government I never
heard of Morrow
Greighton said that the desire for re-
are aggrieved at the Dole Government
and those who hope if the uprising should
be successful to profit financially
'.Exiles here" he said. '4are amazed at
most of the stories about filibustering ex-
peditions.
~ yolney II 4 Ashford; s who was named as
IF I was to be the leader, it is not
likely that would say so, and if I was
not concerned in this movement it would
hardly be worth while to talk about it,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-05
A WASHINGTON VIEW OF IT
From the Washington "Post.' -

From the Washington 'Post."
We do not know that Vice Chancellor
Pitney of New Jersey is an ardent lover
of personal notoriety, but we are sure he
has it, and we are also certain that he
got it by means admirably adapted to
vision of the daily press and in SO doing
adopted method that would excite no
Indignation in Russia or Turkey, but
which is so inharmonious with American
precedents and opinion that his Honor is
coming into possession of large output
of admonition, much of which is com
reporters from publishing details of a
suit involving the right of way over the
Watching Railway crossing in East
Orange. He did this enjoining in very
offensive manner.
Public proceedings of courts in matters
of such general interest as those affect
such news as a daily paper is bound to
print A newspaper owes certain obli-
cations to the public, and those. obliga-
tions include the publication of the class
of news on which the Vice Chancellor
sat down with such bombastic ponder
os:ty. The publisher of a newspaper is
responsible for what he prints. If it be
libellous the injured party has legal
remedy. But no Judge has any right to
call up a reporter and seize and read his
Eotes A reporters memoranda are pri-
vate property, and a Judge has no more
right to call for them or read them than
he would have to call on any other per-
son in court for his private papers.
The American idea OF the freedom of
the press is not Vice Chancellor Pitney's
idea When he takes to prohibit the pub
Ecation of proceedings had in open court
he goes much further than usage or than
public opinion warrant. The precedent
set up in this case will not be followed,
for the tendency of the times is towards
the greatest possible publicity in all pub
lie business.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-05
Is He A MISFIT?
From the New York world"

From the New York World"
yice-Chancellor Pitney has not Vet
enforced his threat to commit for con-
tempt the reporter of the Newark
News" though that young man, backed
I'D by his newspaper did all that Mr..
Ptney ordered him not to do.
The case. which the Court said must
not be reported. was reported in full,
and the irrelevant remarks of the Nor
ristown jurist were put in cold type as
well.
Perhaps Mr.. Pitney has forgotten his
threat in the excitement of reading the
comments on his own conduct in the
State press. Or he may be awaiting a
more favorable opportunity.
Doubtless the Newark newspaper will
not be at all averse to having one of
its representatives sent to jail for, say,
three or four hours in such a cause, and
the reporter himself would be mighty
mean spirited member of the profession
if he We're not willing to sacrifice his
personal IOi d tIlllS ~ NCiAAOiA-
strate that the press. like the people, is
and must be free.
In the meantime it is worthy of note
that Mr. Pitneys remarks which he
most desired to suppress are not the
first of a singular character that have
fallen from his lips while on the bench.
In this case he criticised the action of
iuries in awarding heavy damages to
the victims of trolley and railroad COM
panies.
Some weeks ago. while hearing testi-
mony in the Cigarette Trust case. he in
terjected the remarkable opinion that
the popular outcry against trusts and
combinations of capital was unreason-
able, and he concluded by saying that
trusts were good for the country.
Before he was made a Vice4Chancel-
lor, Mr.. Pitney was counsel for some
small corporations and had fair prac-
tice in a country town. His appoint
menlt was surprise; it remains to be
seen whether or not it was a mistake.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-05
No GAG LAW.
Press of the State Unanl-
nous in Denouncing Vice
Chancellor Pltney's
Action.
A WORD FROM WASHINGTON
Republicans and Democrats Make
Common Cause-Very
Plain Talk.
A WORD FROM WASHINGTON
NOT IN THE RIGHT PLACE
From the Salem "sunbeana. .

From the Saiem Suiiped4A4.
There ought to be some way to remove
vice-Chancelor Pitney from office of
his ability. his legal knowledge. his non
esty. there is no doubt. But no Judge IN
the State is more heartily disliked by all
having business in his court. From the
day of his appointment as Vice-Chancel-
lor there have been scenes in his court
room that have not been pleasant to read
about. His crowning insult came on Mon
day. when in railroad case. he called
to the bar the reporter of the Newark
News" who was reporting the case. took
from him his notes. ordered him out Oh
the court room. and demanded that ne
publish nothing concerning the case I'M
der penalty of contempt of court. The
newspapers of the State are treating him
as he deserves. He is out of place as
Judge in Court of Equity. He ought to
1,e a Gar
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-05
ADVANCES IN WAGES.

PROVIDENCE, R. T., Aug. 5. 1885,
The voluntary advance promised by the
Woollen Manufacturers Club, composed
of the Providence, National, Saranac
and Nanton mills at Olneyville, and the
Farwell mills at Central Falls, the scene
of the recent great strike. went into
effect ON light goods today
The advance on the weaving schedule
IS about 71a per cent, although the rate
varies in different mills, due to the fact
that on low pick work the rate must be
proportionally better to enable the weav-
ers to get fair wages. This difference is
all the weaving schedules.
The usual extras on all shuttles over
four. which. it was rumored, would be
cut off, will st.ll be paid. This makes
the advance 714 per cent, with no off
sets.
In other departments loom fxers are
raised from $2.10 TO S2.25 per day and
dresser tenders from s1.90 to 50.
This raise is equal to half the cut
m ade in 1902
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-05
WILL NEVER ABDIOATB.
RI, Cable to the United Press.

BERLIN. Aug. 5, 1S95;-The MayenSce
Journal publishes letter from the
Duchess Of Braganza, grandmother of
the wife Of Prince Ferdipandb f bs the prnea ruler
Ferdinand. his wife or their SON BOWS
win renounee the Catholi,c faith Il It rs Is
has telegraphed to a Hungarian, official
at Budapest. that he win never abdicate t,t ;:
Orthodox Greek Church. and one of the
many things charged against the late
Stanabuloff was that when Prince Fer
5fnand was summoned to rule over the
Bufgarians he changed the Constitution
so that it would not be necessary for the
Prince or his wife and heirs after his
marriage to change their. religion. This
proceeding exasperated the. Buagarians,
Who believed their ruler and the immed-
late members of his, family should be
OF the Orthodox faith. NJ Stambuloff,
however was then ~ powerful and atars he
10 suit himself. He did so, but this fact
was TREASURED up against him; and sat;sfae n a 2
ton expressed in Sofia and elsewhere at
his recent assassination
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-05
RAILROAD MEN TO ORGANIZE.
Will Fight Candidates Identified
With Trolley Interests.

A meeting of the steam railroad men
of Jersey City has been called to meet
at No. 2O5 Coles street on Thursday
evening at eight o'clock. The object of
the meeting IS to organize a club of the
Steam Railroad Mems Protective Asso-
citation, a political organization, and
of Railroad Employees of New Jersey. 1t
is SAID that the steam railroad men pro-
pose to make an organized fight against
certain candidates this fall who are
known to be identified with the trolley
interests. The Jersey City club will be
one of the several which have been
Chapin, editor of the Railroad En-
ploye" and president of the General
Legislative Board of the State. and
men are cordially invited to attend.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-05
ON WHAT NEAT DOTH THIS
OUR CAESAR FEED?
From the Dover Index.

We notice that Vice-Chancellor Pitney
is in hot water again with reporter OF
the Newark Evening News" Some
months ago he was in the same kind OF
a pickle with a reporter of the Camden
.Review., This Vice-Chancellor on
Monday took the notes away from the
News, reporter who had written them
at a hearing which took place before the
great-I-am in open court, on an applica-
fion of the Consolidated Traction Com
pany to locate a crossing over the
Watching Railroad tracks on Bloomfield
avenue Then the lordly Vice-Chancellor
told him the reporter) that he might go,
and with a wave of his hand said:-.'If
YOU publish word Of what the Court
has said I'll punish you for contempt"
On what meat doth this our Caesar
feed, that he hath grown SO great as to
commit such an outrage on the rights of
a citizen? The Constitution of this
State, article 1. section 5, says:-"Every
person may freely speak, write and pub
llSh MS SeiIltIItHlS Oh cbll oubJcCtS, RSiH5
responsible for the abuse Of that right
The vice-C Chancellor should at once es-
soin himself to the reporter and the
.sNews', which he represented. Then let
him so act in the future that people will
respect the man as well as the Office he
fills
The people of Morris county know him
of old as one of the loudest-mouthed,
brow-beating attorneys when he praetised
at the bar, and doesn't seem to have
gotten over this prediction from the
course he occasionally pursues when on
the bench.
The Newark News on Tuesday in
double-leaded .<ticle. denounced this out
rage en- the liberties of the press, and
says that it shall always insist ON it's
privilege to criticise Judges and courts
with the same freedom that it critieises
any other public officials or public de-
partments' The 'Index has always be-
lieved thu this was the proper function
of free and untrammelled press!
open court proceedings are matters Of
public record and as such have right to
appear in the public press for the infor-
nation of the people. Most editors draw
a blue pencil through those matters that
go into prurient details. discerning
public win sustain the course taken by
the News. against the Czar-like process
OF this Vice Chancellor. Every editor
with spark of manhood in him will
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-05
though more about whiskey than sh'

though more about whiskey than she
Leach. led by her. soon fell into a
habit of drinking too much, and in fit
The murder took place on December IL.
1884. "A little more than month later,
January 16. 1895. Leach's trial began. The
suicide. The jury. however, found him
guilty of murder in the first degree and
the date of his execution was fixed by
the Court. His counsel appealed the case,
but the Supreme Court affirmed the de-
eision reached in the lower court.
14each's case is remarkable inasmuch
as his execution takes place within
eight months after his crime, an al
most unprecedented short time in these
days of stays and appeals.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-05
THE KUCHENG HORROR
By Gable to the United Press.

LONDON. Aug. 5, 1895.-The "Globe''
publishes despatch from Hong Kong
saying that the massacre at Whasang,
near Kucheng. commenced early on
Thursday. The mob set fire to the houses
of the missionaries. and killed eight wom-
en-. one child and the husband of one of
the women. Several Christians were
wounded. two of them probably fatally
The bodies of those who were killed are
expected to arrive at Foochow tomorrow
Chinese troops have been despatched to
the scene. The British and American
Consuls will interview the Viceroy of the
Province in regard to the outrage. All
the foreigners who were killed We're
British. the Americans all escaping. The
members of the attacking party belonged
to Chinese sect called the Vegetarian So
ciety. The outrages were unprovoked.