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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
MRS. TALYOR GETS ZEE ALIMoEY
Chancellor lEcGfII Hears More Ap-
pIicafions fer Divorce.

There was another batch of marital
woes aired in Chancery Chambers this
morning before the Chancellor. The case
of Amy Taylor against her husband.
James, for alimony and counsel fee came
up first. Last week, when this case was
before the Chancellor, James said that
he had no money and no work, but that
he was willing to take Amy to his fa-
ther's house and give her home. Amy
did not like this, but the Chancellor adj
ylsed her to try 1t for a week. This she
did, but the experiment was evidently
unsuccessful. for the motion was renewed
this morning.
James still maintained that he had no
money and could not secure work Eihe
Chancellor gave Amy S20 for counsel Tee
and 81 per week alimony, to begin, how
ever, on October L
Leon Albeit. on behalf of Mary A
Mcconnell applied for counsel fees and
alimony in her divorce suit against her
husband John. In her petition Mrs. Nc
Connen says she was married June L.
1873. and almost from the first her hus-
band began to treat her with extreme
cruelty. In June last her husband made
a murderous attack upon their youngest
daughter with a knife. A few days later
he threw a goblet at the wife. It missed
her, but struck their youngest son, John
on the head and flew into pieces one OF
which cut the wife's hand The Chan
cellor gave Mr.. Albeit a rule to show
cause why the petition should not be
r1ta6
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
1HACHER TAKBSI9 BACK
He's Not a Gold Bug But an
International Bimetallist.

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 21, 1896 Mayor
John Boyd Thacher was at his desk in
the City Hall today for the first time
since week ago, when he went into Sc
clusion at Altamont until after the Buffalo
convention.
Regarding his candidacy for Governor
and the letter which he sent last night
to the Hon. Elliot F. Danforth, chairman
of the Democratic State Committee. de-
fning his position on the platform of the
Buffalo Democratic State Convention, he
said
ITS wrong to say I have declared for
gold. | did not declare for gold There
is a vast difference The Indianapolis
people declared for gold. They are the
people who are Hopping. The Saratoga
June convention and myself favored BIZ
metallism."
International" was observed
Yes, international bimetallisn,1 he
added. Il don't care four cents about
being elected Governor. I want to be
right in this natter he declare earn
estly
He was asked if Senator Hill had any
thing to do with the writing of the letter
which has caused so much discussion, and
replied Mo human being on Gods foot
stool knew anything about that letter ex-
cept John Boyd Thacher.'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21

FORTLEE SCORCHERS
Two Men Terribly Injured
on the Steep and
Smooth Roads.
SKULL FRACTURED ON ROCKS
One Fellow Dashes Headlong Into
a Wall But Escapes
Miraculously.
SKULL FRACTURED ON ROCKS

There were two bicycle accidents yss-
terday afternoon in the vicinity Of Fort
Lee and Shady Side.
William Stair, "a years Of age. OF no.
2S East 1S1st street, New York. rode to
Englewood in the AFTERNOON. On returning
about seven o'clock he rode down me
Shady Side road 10 Fort Lee. Half way
down the road. which IS very steep. he
lost control Of mis- wheel and was thrown
among some rocks at the side OF the hin.
He was picked up and carried 10 Bender ;
Hotel. Stahrs skull was fractured. and
he had internal injuries Of a serious na-
ture. A local doctor attended him and
he was taken home
Sightseers and bicyelists at Hudson
Heights, near Krispien's Hotel. North
Bergen, saw an exciting and alarming =
scene about four o'clock in the afterneo4.
Leading down from Krispien's Place To-
the Fort Lee road is a hard nacadamized
road, with decided down grade. 1t meets
the Fort Lee road at right angles. Oppo-
site the entrance of this little toboggan
slide is a stone wall with a coping. Cy-
ciists usually sprint down this path but
slow up before turning into the Fork Lee
road, but yesterday afternoon the scorch-
ing craze added another to its list of yic-
tins.
, James Conway of Jersey City Heights
rode up the Boulevard. and turning al
Krispien's, started down the little cycle
path which is known as Hudson terrace
Just as he began to feel the speed in
crease from the incline another cycIist
passed him. Conway thought the latter
was racing him, and down went ConWayss
mead and round spun the wheelselike buzz
saws. The down grade and the extra ef-
TORT Conway put on his pedals made him
go Ike the wind The road is smooth and
nafd and Conway thought he was doing
q ear things He passed his supposed
rival like a flash.
There was a little crowd collected near
the Junction of the path with the Fort
Lee road, and when they saw Conway
come SpT1ntlng toward them with head
oent down they yelled in alarm, for they
knew ne would dash into the wall.
Al the sound of their voices Conway
raised his eyes. but it was too late Ha
could not check his machine in time "a
turn, and he dashed across the Fort Lee
road full into the wall. His head struck
the coping and the wheel was dashed to
pieces.
Conway was picked up unconscious and
taken TO the hotel. DR.. Coyior OF Fort
Lee was summoned, and IT was found
tnar by miracle almost Conway had
escaped with deep cash in his forehead
and two black eyes. The wheel having
struck the wall first saved him somewhat
He was taken home in Carriage later
in the afternoon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
SIGNS OF DISASTER.

GREENPoRT, N. Y. Sept. q, 1896
The steamer Falcon, Captain William
Bartlett. arrived at Greenport from Bar
ren Island this morning. She was lying
at the Barren Island dock loaded with
seventy-five thousand fish when the hur-
ricane of Saturday evening struck her,
carrying away two large Seine boats. She
also lost one of her anchors. Five of the
crew who had left the steamer in a small
boat furnished with life preservers mar
rowly escaped drowningsN their boat hav-
ing been swamped. The steamer is owned
by the Falcon Oil Company and has a
crew of twenty-fcur men. The captain
reports twenty-five small boats ashore
on Barren Island. driven there by the
force of the gale, and also a eatboat, bot
tom up He surmises that the occupants
of the boats are probably lost.
The officers of the steamer say that
she would have probably been wrecked
If the wind had held many minutes longer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
PRIDE OF THE ''MINKss GONE.
The Storm Destroys Their Banner In
Spite of All Efforts to Save IT.

The banner of the Minkakwa Club.
which was swung to the breezes last
week, on Ocean avenue. is no more There
is many a flag which has been through
the thickest of battle which for tatters
cannot compare to this, the pride of
Greenville. During the fierce storm on
Saturday it was torn in shreds Threads
of it could be picked UP for several blocks
around.
The storm arose, but no one ever
thought of the flag until tapping and
swapping it brought itself to the notice
of some neglectful Minks who were
lingering around the clubhouse near by.
The wind had increased to a gale and
the sky became black as night They
realized the danger of their emblem and
rushing from the clubhouse sought to
relieve the flag from harm.
They mounted the roof from which
the ropes were suspended. Their heads
no sooner appeared from the slyiight
than the wind caught their hats and
hurled them to parts unknown. The rain
moment dampeI the ardor Of the Minks,
although several times 1t seemed as
though they would be hurled from the
roof.
One stretched out on "all fours." while
another kept him from falling by grasp
ing him by the feet. Away. they tugged,
Oiit dt MS Ieel, dnOl1er at MS shoulders,
and he at the ropes. The flag tossed high
snapping-like giant crackers. Again they
tugged but of no avail. The would-be
heroes sat down In tug o. war; fashion
and bracing their feet against nearby
chimney, Now, boys, let her CO. said
the leader loud enough to show the
crowds that had taken refuge under the
storesheds, and were watching the work
of the rescuers.
The Minks pulled as one until the rope
parted and back they fell, one over the
other, and rolled over and over. A cheer
went up from the enthusiasts below but
the heroes could be seen no more
Down through the skyligbt they hur-
rieds to escape the jeers Of the crowd
The very winds seemed to join the
sport, for they blew the harder, and
catching up the dropping flag hurled 1t
across an adjacent telegraph pole and
pulled 1t this way and that way and tore
it in numberless shreds
Resolutions of thanks will be ed
at the meeting Of the Minkakwa Club for
the noble recruits who nearly lost their
lives. as well as their hats in their eff
forts to save the clubs emblem
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
MR.. v0LK WANTS TO BE SHERIFF
He Send. Out a Manifold Letter-A
Criss-Cross PoIIff elan.

A manifold letter evidently sntended
for all the newspapers in this city was
received at '-The Jersey City News, Of
fee this morning. This is III
Hoboken, September 10, 1896
To the Editor of ssDhe Jersey City News: :
Dear Sir-As my name has been fire.
ouently mentioned in connection with the
Republican nomination for Sheriff l think
1t is due to my friends that I should pub
licly state that If the nomination be ten
dered to me / shall gladly accept it.
| regard the nomination as an honor of
which any citizen might justly be proud
and If my party sees fit to bestow it upon
me / shall do all in my power to assist
carrying the ticket to victory
1t would scarcely be becoming in me to
speak of my candidacy, and | think am
sufficiently we'll known to make It unnec-
essary for me to do so, but may pro-
perly point with pride to my record as
Coroner, and TO the fact that have never
done anything by which I might forfeit
the respect of the people.
I have always lived in Hudson County.
and / need hardly assure these to whom /
am known that IL nominated and elected
| shall conduct the office OF Sheriff to the
best interests of the people
Hoping you will have the kindness to
publish this, I am
Yours respectfully,
ANTHONY j. vOIK.
This letter caused some surprise. as 1t
was thought Mr.. yolk was . Democrat.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
FOR EQUAL TAXATION
Camden and Jersey City Join
Forces in the Fight
at Trenton.
Special to the Jersey ctr Nsars.

TRENTON, Sept. q, 1S96.-The repre-
sentatives of the Boards Of Trade of the
leading cities of the State met today in
the rooms Of the Trenton Board of Trade
to discuss the inequality of the present
system of taxation and to devise if pos
sible suitable remedies to be secured
through the enactment of legislation at
its coming session. The State Board of
Agriculture was also represented and the
tax question received full and free dis
cussion. Henry C. Moore. president of the
Trenton Board of Trade called the meet
ing to order and read the call for the
meeting. He was made permanent chair
man, and George w. Jessup. of the Cam
den Board of Trade. acted as secretary.
Joseph A. Dear, of Jersey City, made an
address in which he sought to prove that
the corporations were the chief delin-
quents in the matter of taxes, and that
If the railroad companies paid their fair
proportion the whole trouble would be at
an end. He insisted that they eyaded and
escaped taxes which they ought to pay
and by that course added heavily to the
burdens of the people. Mr.. Dear went
all over the subject which has become
familiar to the people of New Jersey
through ilS presentation TO the LeStS-
lature last winter. He said that under
valuations by railroads in Jersey City
amounted to millions of dollars
Mr.. Jessup of Camden read paper in
which he held that the trouble was chiefly
due to the non recollection of personal and
poll taSes oaasa the unequal assessment
growing OUT q irregular methods of bas-
ing valuations. He thought the poll tax,
if collected would give the needed relief
In Newark it would add $1c0O00 to the
city's annual income and in Camden and
Trenton about $50, OOo
Franklin Dye, Secretary of the State
Board of Agriculture, said that the Board
would join in the movement for fairer
taxation if fair treatment of the farmer
and his interests were guaranteed AT
this point a general discussion of every
evil connected with the subject of tax
alton took place. Scores of suggestions
touching remedial legislation were made
and 1t was decided to appoint committee
of nine, with the chairman and secretary
as ex-offieio members, to consider the
whole subject and report recommends
tions at a subsequent meeting. The con-
vention then took recess until two
~ oloc<
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
IMPALED ON A FENCE.
Mysterious Death or a Man who
Was Not a Somnannh hnlisf

NEW YORK, Sept. 81. 1Ss6.-Thomas
Bergen. 21 years old. of No. 80 DeGraw
street, Brooklyn. fell from his bedroom
window, two stories high. this morning
and met his death. In falling he struck
a picket fence. One of the sharp points
on it went entirely through the mans s
thigh. and his head, dropping over, struck
the stone pavement outside The blow
crushed the skull, and caused his death.
Being a large, muscular man, he might
have outlived the other injury.
How he came to fall, or how long he
lay there before being discovered, is not
known. He was found a few minutes af-
ter five o'clock this morning by Lawrence
Watson of No.& so Sackett street, who
was on his way home from early market.
Bergen was dressed in his night clothes.
The window he fell from was still up,
and his family had not missed him.
Bergen's bed was not near the window.
Why he should have gone to 1T is mys-
terry The police at first naturally looked
for evidence of foul play, but found none.
The mans family say he was never
known TO walk in his sleep The police
dropped the investigation by reporting
that he fell out of the window while tax
ing cool sleep on the sill.
Coroner Coombs has taken charge of the
body and win continue the investigation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21

mean campaign and every member of the
Executive Committee at headquarters is
kept busy mapping out and laying plans
| for the nght.
Chairman Mark A. Hanna is expected
to arrive Wednesday next. Upon his arr
rival there will be an important meeting
OF the Executive Committee, at which a
definite plan of action will be adopted in
regard to the doubtful Southern States
IHe preparations for the big mass meet
lng aa,,l tomorsow night al Madison Square
John M. Palmer of Illinois, the candidate
OF the Indianapolis Convention for Presi-
DENT, is expected to arrive at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel this afternoon General
simon Bolivar Buckner, the candidate for
Nlee-President, will reach this city prob
ably late this evening.
Wililam ID. Rynum of indianapolis
Chairman of the National Committee,
will call the meeting in Madison Square
SaTuen ,I;1I to order and ex-governor Flower
ddates viii then ma make saoiI addresses. os 5I Dr.
Wiiham Everett, Colonel John r. Fellows
s,la ana James II Eckels, Comptroller of
The demand for tickets for the meet
ing Is very large.
Among the additional Vice Presidents
ct the meeting ANNOUNCED today are ex-
Lieutenant Governor William f. Sheehan,
Theodore Bacon of Rochester Judge Jas
Eltzgerald. Henry D. dotchkiss and Hon.
E-.i ware Jones' OIL BlnSnamptOn, eX-
Lieutenant Governor
General Jones wrote. IN accepting the
iny1sa tlDN.--s1 am very glad to have an
opportunity to contribute my influence to
the fathering of a cause in my humble
opinion Of greater moment than any that
has arisen since the achievement of our
Independence In 1861 the question was
whether our country should be divided
into two governments but now to me it
seems that the total disintegration of all
our industries is threatened
1Eff Jat4t L. +o,~r =
morning the Fifth Avenue Hotel He
was accompanied by Mrs. Harrison. Gen.
Harrison said he was going to attend the
ceremonies of presenting to the battleship
Indiana silver service, and that his visit
has no political significance Gen. Har-
rison left the hotel at $50 O clock en- route
for Tompkinsville where the presentation
viii be made this afternoon at two
o'clock. He will stay in the city several
days
A report received this morning at
Hollis OF this city, who has been speaking
Heaaquarters. from Frederick William
in the West 70 Mckinley, stated that the
outlook in Michigan is very favorable,
and that Illinois would give big major
"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
GOLDEN REPORTS,
Sound Money Democrats Are
Organizing in Almost
Every County.
READY FOR AGGRESSIVE WORK
Literature Sent Out By the
Wagon Load and Good
Speakers at Hand.
M'KlNLEY RESTS TODAY
Bryan Tortured by Lack Of Rest,
Still Wearing Out His
Lungs.
PALMER AND BUCKNER MEETING
Vast Crowd Expected at Madison
Square Garden Tomorrow
Evening.
PALMER AND BUCKNER MEETING

The Sound Money Democratic Head
quarters in this city are now in thorough
working order, and the committee is
daily sending out sound money literature
by the thousands Ex-senator Henry E.
Winton is in charge of the headquarters
as chairman of the committee and is
daily receiving letters which he says show
that the movement for sound money is
making rapid progress throughout the
State A Palmer and Buckner Club has
been formed in Deckertown, Sussex coun-
ty, and arrangements are being completed
for holding melting there. Similar clubs
have been organized at Ridgewood and
Ridgewood Park, Bergen county, and ar
rangements are completed for the forma-
ton of one at Carlstadt, in the same
county
Reports from Morris, the home of
Augustus W. Cutler, the silver candi-
date for Congress in the Fourth district,
show that that county is in good shape
and will soon be organized. A county
organization has been effected in Bur-
llngton and the names of $50 sound money
Democrats from New Brunswick and
vicinity have been received, who are de-
sirous of organizing Middlesex county
In Somerset an organization has been
effected. A large handsome Palmer and
Buckner banner has been swung across
the main street of Somerville In fact
every part of the State is considered to be
in good shape for the cause of sound
money, with the possible exception of
the Fourth Congressional district. Letters
are flowing in from Democrats in every
section of the State endorsing the move
ment and pledging it financial as well as
other support The State Committee has
secured number of prominent and able
speakers, whom it is prepared to furnish
at moments notice
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
M'KINLBY's QUIET DAY.

CANTON, Ohio, Sept 21 1S96-UnIess
some delegation comes to Canton today
as surprise, Major Mckinley will spend
the day very quietly. No delegations are
scheduled for today, but while the day
will be comparatively quiet one for
Major Mckinley. it will also be very
busy one. Twenty-four delegations have
arranged to call on MAJOR Mckinley this
week, and this means twenty four
speeches It was in the preparation of
busted himself today. There were very
few callers and the candidates labors
were uninterrupted.
Word was received this morning from
indianapolis to the effect that the Com
mercial Travellers and other Republican
organizations of that vicinity win call
upon Major Mckinley on October 10. A
very large crowd is expected.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
SIX HUNDRED KILLED
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

coNSTANTINOPLE, Sept. p, 1Sss.-The
Porte has received an official report stat
ing that 500 persons were killed in the
recent disturbances at Eguin. in the
Diarbekr District Of Armenia. The Kurds
attacked the Armenian quarter of the
town, pillaged and burned the houses and
killed as many of the inhabitants as they
could find. Numbers Of the Armenians
succeeded in making their escape to the
mountains.
The town of Eguin purchased immunity
from invasion by the Kurds in 1895, and
the people were not moiested at that
time. though massacres occurred on all
sides. The report says it is feared that
massacres will soona take place in other
districts of Anatolia
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
FITzSIMMONS ARRESTED.

NEW YORK, Sept. q, 1Sss.-"Bob'
Fftzsimmons was arrested at the Bartholdi
Hotel and brought 10 Police Headquarters
shortly before half-past one o'clock to-
day. The arrest was made on warrant
charging Fitzsimmons with misde-
meanor in arranging a prize fight in this
city, an indictment having been returned
against him by the Grand Jury under the
penal CODE Fatzsimmons was subse-
quently arraigned at the District Attor-
ney's Office So far as known corbett,
for whom the detectives have warrant.
has not been arrested.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
BeaconsfieId and sir Robert Peel.

When at the summit of his fame and
power Lord Beaconsfeld chanced to dine
at a house where 1T fell to the lot of
daughter Of the first Sir Robert Peel TO
arrange the table. She arranged that
Lord Beaconsfield should sit at such a
distance from herself as would make any
conversation between them impossible
He preceded her into the dining ROOM and
when she reached her chair she found to
her surprise and annoyance that he was
seated by her side He soon essayed con-
versa tion with her, and she. answered as
curtly and frigidly as courtesy would per-
nit. At last he said 'sDo you know that
of all the public men of my time your
father was the man I admired most 2s'
you took an uncommonly odd way of
showing your admiration" she replied
"A very natural observation for his
daughter to make" said Sir Robert Peel's
assailant. s'But consider my position.
was ambitious; but was poor and
friendiess, and / belonged to despised
race. On reflection / came to the con-
clusion that my best chance was to- at
faeh myself to the foremost man of the
time He was your father I did my best
to attach myself to him as a friend. and
he spurned me. was therefore Obliged
to attach myself to him as an adversary q
There was not tinge of eynicism in the
explanation. 1t was evidently d simple
statement of fact. with a little Of any
thing like personal feeling in it as there
would have been HI the descriptions OF
sksllful meye In chess. Canlemp5rs sry
Review. ssss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
TO RESTORE ORDER.
Governor McIntire Calls Out All the
TrOops in the State

DENVER, Sept. q, 1Ss6-At the request
of Sheriff Newman of Leadville, Governor
McIntire at 2:90 o'clock this morning or
dered out the entire militia force Of the
State to quell the riot in Leadville
companies and battery, will reach Lead
vile by noon.
The companies of militia ordered out
this morning were:-DenVer City Troop,
Captain Parkhill: Chaffee Light Artillery.
Major Kincaid; Company B. First Infan-
try, Captain Gin; Company E. First In
fantry, Captain Lock; Company X, First
infantry. Captain Hednig; Second In
fantry, Pueblo; Company C. Captain Bar
mum; Company E. Leadville. Captain
Goddard; Company F, Leadyille Captain
Lasell; Company G, LeadviIle, Captain
SeW2ll
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
MAY AssAIL THE COAL TRUST.

ALBANY. N. Y, Sept. q, 1885,. Deputy
Attorney General William E. Kisselburgh
was at his desk today. He was in New
York city last week on department. busi-
ness and Incidentally gave some atten-
tion to the existence OF an alleged coal
trust in iris State.
He stated that he would have nothing
to say for publication yet, but would con-
suit with Attorney General Hancock
when he arrives here this afternoon.