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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
RIVERS AND HARBORs BILL.
Kick Over Discretionary Powers OF
Expenditure by the WAR Department


WASHINGTON, May 10, 1Sss-In the
Senate today the River and Harder bill
was taken up, the pending question beng
on the amendment offered yesterday by
Mr.. German Dem, Md, to restrict the
annual expenditure under the bill and
under former river and harbor bills to
U,DG0, 600.
Mr.. Vest Den, Mo- confessed his as
tonishment at the result of the motion
ment on the table, and he hoped that the
Senate would reconsider that vote The
amendment ana arneT was exceedingly far,reaching
thought, the Senator from Maryland
hardly intended. Under it the Secretary
OF War would absolutely control the ap-
portionment of the expenditures.
He would not give to any Cabinet officer
such power. 1t was an invasion of the
autonomy of the government to put such
autocratic power in the hands of any
adopted the Secretary of War might
nullify any provision of the bill.
Mt German reminded Mr.. Vest that
under the continuing contracts, Congress
had given to the Secretary of War and
Ine Tne Engineer he Jorps the power to deter
touched the case ait all.
Mr.. German defended his amendment
one reason for it,, he. said, was that for
the first time in the history Of the Gov
ernment they had gone into the wholesale
business of contracts and it was only be-
cause of the condition of the Treasury
that he offered the amendment.
1t was not offered with a view off i'm
ped1ng any of these works; and he did not
believe that 1t would have that effect.
Without his amendment the Secretary of
War would have the absolute power to
say what amount of money shall be ex-
pended in the next fiscal year. If he (Mr
Germany were Secretary of War or if he
had control of the Treasury Department
be would apply the rule suggested by the
Senator from Ohio (Mr. Sherman) and
adopted by Secretary Carlisle, and would
not enter into one of the contracts pro-
v1ded for in the bill. nor obligate the Gov
ernment for dollar under them until
Congress made provision to have money
in the Treasury"
He was anxious for he passage of the
River and Harbor bill. He regarded II
as one OF the most important bills be-
fore the Senate. He would not stay the
Improvement of the Mississippi River or
of any of the great harbors of the coun-
try. But in the present condition of the
Treasury he thought it wise to make the
with the direct appropriations, and with
its contract provisions, would allow prac-
tically the expediture of twenty millions
for the next fiscal year and twenty mill
lions for. the following year.
Mr.. Vilas( Dem, Wis., suggested TO
Mr.. German modification of his amend
ment so cas- to except from its operat ton
the harbor OF reguge at Delaware Bay
the harbors of Duluth and Superior and
the Mississippi River
What IS the matter with Texas?'' Mr.
Mills pem., Tex.) exclaimed: and many
other Senators joined in the 9e1nonsfra-
ton against Mr.. Villas proposition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
PlTNEY IN A ROW.
1t Is the Congressman This Time
HnWeYer-K anruckx Adunrsnru

WASHINGTON, May 1S, 1S9e-Proceed-
'ings in the House today began with the
airing of something like a personal diff
Guilty between Messrs. Pitney Rep., N. J.)
and Evans (Rep., Ky) over the passage
OF bill introduced by the former donat-
ing four condemned cannon and cannon
balls to the G. A. r. post ait Boone, N. j.
1t appeared from the statements of the
gentlemen that one day last week Mr.
Fitney objected to the considerable of a
Dill 1ntroduced by Mr.. Evans ito pay Sam
uel Mckee Sl,T8 for expenses incurred
IN defending a contested election case in
the FNGrtieth Congress.
When Mr.. Pitney asked consideration
OF his cannon bill Mr.. Evans objected. as
ne said, because of Mr.. Pitney's attitude
towards his own bill. In his explanation
Mr. Evans said that later in the day
Wnen he had objected to Mr. Pitnev's
bill, and in his evans absence Mr.. Pit
ney induced his colleague from his State
to ask consideration of bill and getting
1T, substituted Mr.. Pitney's bill for the
one he had called up, and it was passed
Learning this, he entered a motion to
reconsider the vote by which the bill was
passed in order to call the attention of
the House to the proceeding
Mr.. Pitney defended his action and re-
peled the intimation that entire frankness
was not observed by his colleague CMr,
Loudensl2ger) in the proceedings relating
to the bill in question
INIT. Evans withdrew the motion to re-
consider and the episode ended
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
IN NEED OF OHAPER0ES.
Mngistrase WeDtworthss Opinion OF
Jerseymen Who visit New York.

NEW YORK, May 10. 1s96.-4James Ross.
resident of Perth Amboy, came to this
city last night. He met stranger on
the Bowery who volunteered to show him
around. He said that he would take Ross
70 place where he could see some living
pictures. They started for the place.
Some time afterward Policeman Knittle
OF the Eldridge street station heard a
series OF lusty yells. Just then Ross
emerged from place on Christie street
IN close pursuit of the stranger. They
were Doth taken to the station house In
the Essex Market Police Court TO-DAY
Rose sssa SAD that the stranger, who gave the
street, had given him back a pock ketbook
which ne had taken from him, and then
ne did not wish to press the Complaint.
!. MAGISTRATE Wentworth said:--sI don't
Know Ka a2,S how It is that these sharpers al
ways can recognize a man from New
jersey, when he visits New York. There
must be some sort of mark about Won,
l would like to know what 1t was. You
are always getting into trouble. L advise
you to either stay at home or bring a
guardian gu sil with you when you come to
He discharged Powers
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
THE KAISER'S CUTTER.
BIZ Cab1e to The united Pres.

GLASGOW, May 13. 1ss6.-The new rae
ing cutter Meteor, which the ship building
firm Of D. & w. Henderson have con-
structed from the designs of G. L. Watson
for the German Emperor, was launched
from the Meadowaides yards this morn
ing. Lord Lonsdale was present at the
launching as the representative of the
Emperor. The spars of the new cutter
will be put on board and her rigging set
up by Saturday, when she will be towed
to Gourock. The Meteor will make her
debut in the regatta of the Royal Har-
wien Yacht Club, which will be the first
or the important yachting events of the
season; In the construction of the Meteor
MT. Watson has preserved the general
features of the Valkyrie, though in seve-
raj important details he has taken a
marked departure from the lines of Lord
Dunraven's boat. Her chief measurements
are:-Length over all, 128 feet; length on
water line, 80 feet Z inches; beam at the
mouth n yl % feet; beam at the water line,
"a feet inches; dTaught, uniform through
out, 16 feet inches Her mainrnast is
just short Of 100 feet long, of Oregon pine.
and her topmast and gaff are each about
90 feet in length.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
MISSIONARIES COMPENSATED.

BOSTON, May 13, 1s9s.-In regard to the
cable dispatch from Tien-Tein, China saying
that Consul Read had succeeded in securing
payment in full of the Baptist Missionary
Union claims for property losses in the
Sechuan riots the Rev. Samuel W. Duncan
L. p, corresponding secretary of the American
Baptlst Missionary Union, when questioned
last evening as to the probable amount of
these losses. said:- y
The claims have not been filed with us for
the reason that they almost all personal
losses OF the missionaries clothing furniture
BOOKS, ETC. They will not be heavy / have
no doubt the dispatches are correct. as the
latest adviees We had from our people there
We're to the effect that every assurance mad
been given them that this would be done
Our people are back at work and well settled
in three of the places again.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
MURDERED WOMAN--WHO
is SHE?

NEW YORK, May 10, 1Sse.-The Kings
bridge police report that Park Policeman
Charles Langford reported that he found
the body of an unknown woman lying in
a brook in Mosholu Parkway east of Je-
rome avenue at $50 o'clock this morn
ing. There were marks of violence on her
head and body. The woman was about As
height, has brown M hair hair E blue eyes geaes ana 1d
wore a black alpaca dress, white under
wear, grey undershirt, black jacket, blue
blue silk ribbon. she had While bandl @1fn
kerchief with the initial .sG' on it, brown
gloves, a yellow leather pocketbook which
contained a. transfer ticket issued by the
Manhattan Railroad Company dated May
IL. 1t is believed to be case of murder
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
AFTER NEGRO MURDBRERs.

CHARLESTON, Mo-. May 10, 1sse.-A
posse from Kentucky is securing Mississip-
pi county in search of two negro murder
ers, who, assisted by third murdered
the marshal of Fulton, KY. The officers
captured one of the negroes at Wickliffe.
KY, Monday night, but a mob relieved
the officers of their burden and strung him
dp. The others got across the river.
Monday night about eight O'Clock the
farm, near Birds Point, in which the
negroes were hiding. They made a break
for liberty and We're fired upon BY the
olf1cers, but succeeded in making their es-
cape, going in different directions. The
officers traled them into a swamp. and
think they will capture the fends today.
A lynching is awaiting them in Ken
lucky if they get back alive
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
MORGAN,s CUBAN RESOLUTION.

WASHINGTON. May 49, 1Ss6.-The Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations this morning
discussed Senator Morgan's joint resolution
recognizing the beligereney Of the Cuban in
surgents but no action was taken and the
sentiments of the members were not disclosed
by the discussion. The meeting was not large
~ attended. SO the subject was postponed un-
til next Wednesday. Nothing was said in
the committee about asking the presence be-
fore it of the Diaz brothers., who were ex-
PEELED from Cuba a charge of aiding the
iEsurrectionsts. A movement is on foot to
have the gentlemen appear before the COM
mittee and relate the condition of affairs on
the island as they know them, but no steps
have yet been taken looking TO such a hearing
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
ONLY PICKED UP THE POLICY SLIPS

Detective Nelson of Hoboken while look
ing for policy dealers a few weeks ago. picked
up William Schmitt, whom he had suspected
for time of being in the business.
Schmitt had of his pockets filed with
slips with numbers on them and some papers
with gigs, capital saddles and first numbers
Schmitt was tried in the General Sessions
Court yesterday afternoon. He said that he
found the package of papers in Court alley
and put them in his pocket not knowing what
they were. Judge Hoffman argued that in
order to convict it must be shown that the
defendant had knowledge of what the papers
were and intended to use them in the bust
ness. Schmitt was acquitted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
INDICTED TOBACCO MEN.

NEW YORK, May 10, 1ss6.-Lawyers
Joseph H. Choate and W. H Fuller,
counsel for the directors of the American
Tobacco Company, appeared before Judge
Fitzgerald in Part 1. General Sessions to-
day and filed a demurrer to the fndict-
ments charging the directors with con-
OF paper cigarettes
The filing of the demurrer was informal
ana no date was fixed as to when the ar
D arranged later
The directors of the American Tobacco
company We're indicted last week on the
cite Company, a rival organization. The
lndlctment charges a mfsdemeanor. The
men We're not arrested and none of them
was in court today
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
CANNON
EXPRESS WIRE OK

PITTSBURG, May 49, 1S96.--A report has
reached Pittsburg that train No. lO6,
known as the Cannon Ball Express, was
wrecked on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, in Central Ohio division, twenty
miles west of Bellaire. Ohio, early this
morning. 1t is stated that the trainmen
and number of passengers We're injured.
No details are obtainable at the Balti-
more and Ohio Office here beyond the fact
that the train had been abandoned on
the Pittsburg division. One report had it
that the entire train left the track at a
cross-over switch
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
A. P. A. AND M'KINLEY.

WASHINGTON, May 1s, 1sss.--At this morn
ing's session Of the A. P. A. convention the
annual reports of officers were received and
referred to committees. President Traynor,s
order and touched upon politics in a general
way The Mckinley boycott will be con-
sidered by the Advisory Board this evening
and confidence is expressed by majority Of
delegates that when presented TO convention
it will be annulled.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
TOO FUNNY TO BE FUNNY.

Counsellor jake Bretzfeld made 81 this
morning in the Hoboken District Court When
he received the 81 bill he waved it on hign
and shouted. .Hooray, forty beers! Just as
Baker and '-Al' Coppelmann, came up behind
him and won the two, at the same time
exclaiming, with laugh, 'Oh, no, Jakie
dear it's only twenty each for u.s. and CAP
and Billy went across the street and pro-
ceeded to purchase the twenty EACH
Jake went before Recorder McDonough and
had his would-be funny friends arrested They
were each held in $10o bail to appear for
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
COMMERCIAL B. & L.

The third annual statement of the CONNER
cial Building and Loan Association has been
issued by Mr.. Charles M. Prior, President of.
the association The report was compiled
by Mr.. John P. Landrine, the Secretary 1t
shows the total receipts for the year to be
$343. 70S.o4. The disbursements for the year
amounted to S343, 0S04. the net earnings were
sll064o2; the assets, 1925, o22; the liabilities
$3lS 20, making a net surplus Of s11, ,O64.o2.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
In HONOR OF THE OzAR.

WASHINGTON, May 1s, 1Sss-The
Russian Minister. Mr.. E. De Kotzebue is
arranging to give a moonlight fete in
honor of the coronation Of the Gar
May 25. 1t will be an out of door affair
with music and a gorgeous display of fire.
works. A feast characteristic OF the
banquets of the Empire of the two con-
tinents will be spread. It is expected that
Nine. Kotzebue will arrive In this coun-
try in time to be present at this demon
slration of loyalty
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
DEMERARA IMPATIENT.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

British colony Of Demerara are sendine a
protest to the British Government
against the delay in the settlement of the
pIeounoary line question between Great
local interests are suffering greatly. An
early settlement of the dispute is urged.
without sacrifice of territorial rights.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
CAPTAIN KILLILEA's TRIAL.

Thomas Killilea placed on trial in the
Criminal Branch Of the Supreme Court today
before Justice Keogh charged with bribery.
The crime charged is that he on Thanks
giving Day, 1892. received Sl00 from the man
ayers of Manhattan Field during the Yale
Princeton football game. to afford fuller po-
lice protection He indicted by the Oyer
and Terminer Grand Jurp little over a year
ago and has been under suspension since.
When the case was called the District At
torney announced that the People abandoned
the first two counts in the indictment against
the defendant, charging bribery and chose to
stand on the third count, in which the de-
fendant is charged with having received a
gratuity.
This draws rather fine distinction mas
much. as the legal penalty for receiving
gratuity is all or any part of ten years
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
HUDSON REPUBLICAN CLUB.

The Hudson Republican Club will meet next
Tuesday evening in Groeschers Hail. Beacon
and Oakland avenues, to install recently elect
ed officers. The officers are:-Ex-Aldernan
Dohrmann, President; Hugh P Sheridan Vice
President; Joseph Keele, Secretary: William
7. Ard, Financial Secretary; William Knox
Treasurer, and John Daun, Sergeant-at-Arms
President Dohrmann will appoint the Finance
Executive and House Committees A collation.
will be served after the meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
MINOH ACQUITTED.

Herman Minch, who was tried in the Cen
eral Sessions Court yesterday for assault and
battery Isaac Klinkhoffer at one of the
meetings held in West Hoboken by the
blatherskite Jew-baiter Ahlwardt,'' Prose
cutor Winfield termed him, acquitted.
Lawyer Ryerson, who defended Minch, argued
that Klinkhoffer and several other Jews went
to the meeting for the purpose of breaking it
up They made a disturbance, threw eggs
at Ahlwardt and were therefore the aggres-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
TWO PATRIoKs ACQUITTED.

Patrick Callahan and Patrick Hanley small
boys, were tried in the General Sessions Court
yesterday afternoon for assaslt and battery
on Peter Krinkinski. The disturbance occurred
in Weehawken. The defendants 1t is alleged.
We're throwing stones at Peters son Henry,
and Peter and his wife Francesca ran out
to save their boy. stone struck Peter in
the eye and discolored it, The boys put in a
general denial and were acquitted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
WANT A NEW TRIAL FOR GEM.

Before sentence is pronounced tomorrow on
Paul Genz. for the murder of Clara Arnim
ex-senator Stuhr will make an application to
have the verdict set aside on the ground that
it was not in accordance with the evidence
and ask that a new trial be granted Ex-
Mayor Collins and ex-senator Stuhr, who de-
Tended Genz, contend that it proved con
clusively that the murderer is insane.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
JERSEYS BLAZING TIMBER
Special tJthe jersey City Neacs.

ATLANTIC CITY. NAV 10. 1sss-Forest
fires in this vicinity have destroyed sew
eral cranberry bogs and reduced to ashes
several thousand dollars worth of timber
EGG HARBOR, May 13, 1S96-The loss
py the burning of underbrush in the pine
will reach several thousand dollars. AS a
general rule there is much more smoke
tnan fire. Stories of railroad trains rush
ing through hire are gross exaggerations
as the railroad companies own consider
able property on both sides of their tracks
and always keep it well burned off.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
MARGARET REILLY NON-sUITED

ages from William H. Whyte, builder for
injuries sustained by falling into hole in
front of .Hanley's furniture store when it
was being rebuilt, disposed Of by Judge
Nevius in the Circuit Court yesterday after
noon. It was shown that at the time of the
accident Whyte had turned the building over
to the iron contractors and therefore was not
responsible. A non-suit was granted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
BABY MKEE VERY Ill.

SARATOGA SPRINGS. N Y, May 10, 1896.
Benjamin Harrison McKee, grandson Of Cen
eral Harrison and son of Mr. J. r. Mckee
and Mrs, Mamie Harrison Mckee, is seriously
III with what appears to be pneumonia. Mr.
Mckee, who was in New York, was sum
moned to this village yesterday and arrived
here early this morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kee recently moved from Schenectady to this
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
CRIPPLE CREEK oHARRBD CASH

WASHINGTON, May 10, 1896. se.-President
Parker, Of the First National Bank of Grip
pie Creek. Col, has arrived here with the
charred remnants Of $4,000 in United States
currency burned in the recent fire. Treasurer
Morgan has set his experts to work with strong
glasses, and hopes to be able to decipher some
Of the money SO that it may be redeemed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
FELL TWO STORIES,

While working upon new building yester-
day afternoon, Frank Gatino % years old. of
No. 412 Madison street. Heboken, fell from
tff second story window to the ground below
and received internal injuries. He was taken
to Police Headquarters, where he was ex-.
amined by City Physician Simon and then
sent to St Marys Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
H0NoRs FOR EMINENT MEN.
Bu Cable TO the United Prcss-

1
BUDAPEST, May 13, 1S96-The Uniyer-
SHY OF Pesth has conferred honorary
degrees upon Lord Kelvin, Professor of
Natural Philosophy in the Glasgow Uni
versity;, Herbert Spencer, the English
Professor James Bryce, NJ. p, the eminent
English geologist and scientific author,
and Professor Billings, of Philadelphia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
BIGGINsON's DIVORCE SUIT.

BOSTON, May 10, 1896. The divorce case of
Francis L. Higginson, the banker, against his
wife, who is alleged to have eloped with i
Wheatland Smith. has been submitted to
Judge Maynard by depostions and there will
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
POST 0FPIOE CROWS.

WASHINGTON. May 49, 1s96.-The gross re-
ceipts Of the thirty largest Postoffices Of the
United States for the month of April 1896,
as compared with 1895, were 81, S36 OS0, against
81, ,662 914 in 1885, a net increase Of s17sI15.
New York>heads the list, with Chicago sec
ond; Philadelphia, third; Boston. fourth, and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
PHILADELPHIA NoTABLBuEAD.

PHILADELPHIA, May 10, 1896.
nouncement was made on the floor of the
Philadelphia Stock Exchange this morn
ing of the death of Thomas c. Knight.
Chairman Of the Exchange. Mr. knight
q number Of years. 81
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
PATERNALIsM RUN MAD.

WASHINGTON, May 49, sse-senate bill
for The appointment Of committee or guard
ian for pensioners in the District of Columbia
who squander their pensions in drinking or by
vicious Habits was passed by the Senate to-
day
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
Arlington tlernetery.

Lots and graves cared for by Cemetery
Association; no assessments; moderate prices;
perfect title. Four and q half miles frorn
Court House; II minutes by rail from Elrie
Depot Office over Provident SAVINGS Bank.
No. xss Washington street. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
VENEZUELAN ooMMIssJoN sIfs.

WASHINGTON. May Is. 1sss.-The vene-
zuelan Commission held meeting today for
the first time in three weeks, an the MEM
bers being present except Justice Brewe, who
has gone to San Antonio to attend the funeral
of his daughter. 9 81
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
LEAD TRUST PRESIDENT
DEAD.

COLUMBUS, o., May 10. 1see.-A private
telegram from Pittsburg, Pa, this morn
ing announces the death of John Nickel
vey, President of the Lead Trust
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
GENERAL 0F THE oApUoINEs.

ROME, May 1S, 1S96-Pere Anderrat
hss bene elected General of the Order
of Capueines.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
BICYCLES AS BAGGAGE.

PRovIDENcE, R. l., May 1s, 1s9s.-Yester-
day the House passed bill which will 90 ia,
the Senate today requiring all railroad and
steamboat companies to transport bicycles as
baggage.
Hitherto charges here for carrying wheels
have been very high
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
MR.. COLLINS IMPROVING.

Ex-Mayor Gilbert Collins, who has been con-
fined to his home for some days with seii-
Gus sickness. is very much improved today.
and all danger is passed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-13
SCIENCE IN AGRI0ULTURE.

WASHINGTON, May IS, 1896 bin for !
Director -in-Chief of Scientific Bureaus in the
Department Of Agriculture was reported and
placed on the calendar IN the Senate today