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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
NICARAGUA CANAL PRACTICABLE
Captain Taylor of tbe Navy Speaks
Before the Committee.

WASHINGTON, April /, 1896. Captain
H. D. Taylor, president of the United
States Naval War College at Newport.
r. l., addressed the House Commerce
Committee today upon the praeticability
and cost of construction of the Nicaragua
Canal. He explained that he had never
been sufficiently identified with the en-
terprise to speak with correctness of its
associated. with it in an official capacity
for several years.
He did not believe that even those Wfn
were hostile to the canal doubted IFS
practicability, the only consideration was
as to the cost. So far as the pecuniary
he said, to spend s12O 2O0Ou,oO0 or si3O, 600. .o05
on the canal Under wise and prudent
management, however, these fis1res8
would not exceed s89, 0O0, 900. This was also.
the opinion of other persons who were
had such regard for their predictions : as as
to exercise great care lin making their
estimates. The company's estimates he
said, was $500 600, although some per
sons believed it could be profitably con-
structed with depth of 27 feet for not
more than $50,000,000 If, however double
locks were used and the rock cut was
widened from eighty to one hundred
feet, the estimates could easily be run
up to $50 600, 600.
cf the canal, he thought that these
would be both national and International.
It would be great factor in starting
the American flag on the seas BY taking
this intervening step, it would make our
coastWise commerce a deep sea consS
merce. This, he asserted, would give
new birth to our shipping interests.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
is GOMEZ DEAL? !?
BIZ Gable TO the United Pres,

MADRID, April l, 1896.--A dispatch to
the 'Imparciar' from Havana says that
Captain General Weyler has been pri-
eately informed that the rebel leader
Maxine Gomez is dead and has beer
buried on a plantation in the province
Of Matanzas.
The "Imparcial'' published a despatch
from its Havana correspondent yesterday
stating that there was reason to believe
that Captain General Weyler had asked
tor 10000 additional troops and that
Senior Azcarraga, Minister of War, had
approved the requisition. This report
is denied here upon seml-official author
ity.
despatch from Havana says that a
number of armed barges, assisted by
Spanish gunboat, successfully repulsed
party of fiiibusters who were attempt
ing to land near Manzanillo and that
the insurgent leader Cervino was killed
in the encounter
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
DIAMOND sMUGGLER CAUGHT.
Traced From the Canadian Border
10 n Maiden Lane store - AZ.

PLATTSBURG. N. Y, April /. 1896. -
James Baxter, at alleged smuggler of
Montreal who was arrested in a Maiden
Lane diamond brokers' office. New York,
last Monday by United States Deputy
Collector of Customs James H. Heffer-
man, of Plattsburg, and was brought
back here. escaped from the officer last
night. and is thought to be now in Canada.
Deputy Collector Hefferman, who was
on duty at the Grand Trunk station In
Montreal on Sunday night last. sus-
pected Baxter of smuggling diamonds.
and took the same train with Baxter for
New York. Baxter, who was accompanied
by a woman, upon arriving in New York
went to the Astor House and had break
fast Later in the day Baxter started
for Maiden Lane with Deputy Collector
Hefferman following him. Baxter Went
into 3 diamond brokers' office. and handed
the broker a package containing % unset
diamonds.
Hefferman then entered the office and
arrested Baxter and brought him back Ia
Plattsburg He took him to the Wetherlll
House and locked him In a room. but
during the night Baxter escaped. and Ii
il believed made his way across the border
to Canada.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01

DIED.
SEYMOUR-In this city, on March 8
Rndoriok n Cavrpopr

SEYMOUR-In this city, on March 30
Roderick B. Seymour.
Relatives and friends of the family
also Enterprise Lodge, No. 49, F. & A.
Warren Council, No 5, R. & S. NJ; Hugh
de Payne Comme. .ndery, No. l. K t.;
New Jersey Sovereign Consistory, S. P.
of R. S.; Van Houten Post, No. g.. G..
Club, Palma Club, Crescent Club. So
ciety of the Army of the Potomac,
Compass Lodge, No. So, A. o. u W;
Medico-Legal Society of New York, and
members of the New Jersey Bar are
inrited to attend his funeral on Thurs
day afte,noon. April 2, at 8 O'Clock, from
tine Hedding M. E. Church, Montgomery
street, between Grove and Barrow
streets.
JERSEY CITY, April l, 1896.
A meeting of the Bar of Hudson Coun-
ty, under the auspices of the Hudson
County Bar Association, will be held to-
morrow, Thursday, April 2, at ten o'clock
at the Chancery Chambers, in Jersey
City to take action concerning the death
of Hon. Roderick p. Seymour.
MARSHALL VAN WINKLE,
Secretary Hudson County Bar Associa-
KLINE-In this city on Monday, March
80 1896, Elizabeth S. Kline wife Cd
William J. Kline, aged 45 years.
Relatives and friends, also members OF
| ESTHER CHapteT, mo. 4, ~. 81, are IN
vited to attend the funeral services al
her late residence, No. rs Jackson ave
nue., on Wednesday evening, April 1, al
seven o'clock
THAYER-On Monday, March 80, Matte
E., wife of Hiram H. Thayer, aged s.
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
tend the funeral services on Thursday al
three P. NJ, from No. 1873 Maple street
Jersey City.
WOOD-In this city, on March 80. 1896
at her residence, No. 224 Eighth street
Kate M, wife of William H. Wood
aged 54 years.
Relatives and friends of the family art
invited to attend her funeral on Friday
afternoon, April 3, at 1:30 o'clock, from
the North Baptist Church, corner of Jer
sey avenue ard Fourth street.
McNAMARA--On Monday. March 80, 1896
Patrick Mcnamara, husband of Alice
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from hi:
late residence, No. IS Henry street, OF
Thursday, April a. at 2:S0 p. NJ.
LARIS1NS-on Tuesday, March 81. 1896
Thomas, beloved SON of Ellen and tnt
late Richard T.arkins.
Relatives and friends of the family ARK
respectfully invited to attend the funera
from his late residence, No. $40 Hender
son street, Thursday, April 2. at P. NJ
MEY ER-On Tuesday. March 81, 1896
Sophie Meyer. of No. $40 Newark ave.
nue.. aged % years, months.
Ia Funeral from her residence, Thursday
NApril 2 at 2:S0. p. NJ
CLEyELANI-At Norwich. VT, on Mon
day, March so, 1896, Orestes Cleveland
in the 6Sth year of his age.
Interment at Norwich.
COLLINS-On Monday. March 80. 1896
Michael Collins, beloved husband q
Ann Collins, aged so years
Relatives and friends are respectfull,
invited to attend the funeral frorn nj
late residence, No. q jefferson Avenu.
Heights. on Thursday, April :, at 2 P. M
vITRA Non Tuesday. March 81. 1896
Adele Vitrain, only child of the lat,
Adelph and Julia Vitrain. aged
years and months.
Funeral private, from the residence 81
her uncle. G. ]. Holhrook. No. 81 Bel
Ismont avenue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
EXPRESS DYNAMIPERS.
Booty Secured on the Frisco
Fast Express Winchester
Fusillade.

ST. LOUIS, April /, 1S96.-The Frisco
Fast Express from the West, which
left Lebanon. NO.. 1872 miles west of ST.
Louis, little before one o'clock this
morning, was held up by three masked
men near Richland, % miles east of Le-
banon. about three o'clock this morning
When the train was nearing Richland
the engineer saw a red light down the
track. He reversed the lever and ap-
piled the airbrakes and stopped the train.
The engineer and fireme1 poked their
heads out of the cab window to see what
the trouble was. At that instant there
was flash and bullet whizzed past
the engineers head and buried itself in
the woodwork.
A man sprang into the cab with a Win
chester rifle and commanded the engineer
and hrenlen TO hold up their hands. Then
ne compelled the engineer to get down
and help the robbers get into the express
car. Ihey made the engineer mount the
platform, and with Winchesters proddfng
MN from behind, call loudly 10 the
messenger to open his car. 1t was not
until several voileys had been poured into
the car through the door that the messen-
ser unbolted his door and admitted the
robbers.
The messenger declared that everything
in the car worth taking was securely
locked in the thorough safe, to which he
cid not possess the combination The
robbers produced from a bag a package
OF dynamite and went to work 10 blow
the safe open They worked for nearly
an hour. firlng their guns all the time
outside the train to intimidate the pas
sengers and train men. The messenger
was badly hurt by being struck on the
head with the butt end of gun At
last the safe was opened, the booty secured
and the robbers mounted horses and gall
loped off in the darkness.
A posse left Lebanon early this morn
ing in pursuit. The express officials
claim not to know how much the robbers
got, but one of the passengers says he
heard the messenger say there was over
100000 in the safe.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
PACIFIC GABLE FALLS THROUGH
The Rivalry of the Two Companies


KiIiS the Enterprises.
WASHINGTON, April l, 1S96.-The riv-
airy between the two companies asking a
charter and a subsidy for the construction
of a Pacific cable has resulted, for the
time being at least. in the failure of either
company to secure the prize. The sub
committe of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations reported to the full
committee a bill along the lines of that
proposed by the Scrymser Company of
New York, but left the name blank 50
that the full committee could act thereon.
This bill was considered the best PROPOSE
tlon because for the same bonus larger
adyantaEes st .ig We Wsre offered 70 the govern
100000 a year for 20 years in return for
which the government was to be given
free use Of the gable. for public purposes
reduced to s. cents a word and to Japan
and China to 81. 20 a word
The Spaulding Company proposed to
build only to the Hawaiian Islands for
the same bonus. When the proposition
came up in the committee this morning
the Spaulding advocates found ready
allies in the four Democratic members of
me committee, who were opposed to sub
s.dies sof any sort and their votes were
sufficient to defeat the proposition to
favorably report the Scrymser bill The
opponents of the Spaulding measure were
equally stubborn and likewise voted with
the Democrats to refuse to report the
ether measure Between the committee
factions in the Republican ranks the pro-
pose5 cable fell through
The meeting is understood to have
been animated at times and certain mem
bers were accused of playing a dog-in-
the-manger policy. The coed feeling ex
isting between the Senators was marred
somewhat by the efforts to remove the
''stub5orness" with which each side ac-
cused the other. 1t is believed however,
that later on the committee will be able
to come to some conclusion that viii
lead to satisfactory solution of the
problem. Meanwhile members of the
committee suggest that the rival com
merge their interests. In that event the
bill could be speedy reported to the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
SEVEN BADLY HURT.

TARBNTUM, Pa. April 1, 1sss.-A
wreck occurred this morning on the
West Pennsylvania Railroad between
Lane and Monroe stations, on the But
Ter branch. Train No. SO, which left
Butler at eight o'clock, struck broken
rail on heavy curve just above Lane.
The engine and front car passed over
safely, but the two rear cars rolled over
a high enbankment. The injured are
McKelvey, of Butler, passenger.
badly hurt and may die.
w. H. Walker, messenger, from But
ier.
c. J.. Mccanerty of sarwarsville.
VIM. Murphy cf Butler
Vim. Gray, brakeman.
Conductor De. Wolf.
Baggage Master badly burned
The cars which ran over the embank-
ment caught fire and were destroyed.
The front car was brought to Tarentum
and the wounded removed to hotels.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
MORE SENATE MADNESS

WASHINGTON, April /, 1Ss6.--In the
Senate today. Mr.. Call Dem., Fla.) in
troduced joint resolution reciting ''the
continual violations of the usages and
rules of war in Cuba, the inhunan and
brutal outrages on men, woman and
children" and. directing that an adequate
naval force of the United States shall be
Immediately sent to Cuba.N as shall be
citizens of the United States in Cuba from
wrong and from the violation of treaty
obligations; also requesting the President
to communicate this resolution to the
Government of Spain, and to inform that
government that the United States will
forcibly intervene to protect the rights
civilization, if there shall be a recurrence
of murder and outrage, or of shooting or
putting to death of prisoners of war.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
SCOTT JAOKsON.S GUILT.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. April /, 1Ss6.--It has
just developed that the attorneys for
Jackson and Walling intend to spring a
sensation when their trial comes up on
April Z. 1t is said they have gathered
evidence that neither of their clients was
the real murderer of Pearl Bryan, and that
they intend to show that, she died while
in the hands Of a certain physician and
neither Jackson nor Walling was present
at the time. but were sent for by the
physician and threatened with exposure
unless they would at once dispose of the
body 1t is also said that Jackson
threatened to involve the physician who
was the operator, and that the three
Joined in the afterward proceedings
Jackson,s and Wallings attorneys will
also try to show that Pearl Bryan was
dead when the body was decapitated
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
POLICEMAN KILLED BY GAS.

NEW YORK. April /, 1896 -Patrolman
John Irwin, So years old, of the West
Forty-seventh street station, was found
dead in bed this morning at his home
No. 309 West Fifty-second street. having
been accidentally suffocated by gas while
he slept.
He was on duty last night from six
O'Clock until midnight. He was to go on
duty again at o'clock this morning. He
was always very punctual in reporting
for duty. SO Sergeant Kemp, who had the.
desk this morning, considered 1t singular
that he did not appear at the 8 o'clock
roll call. The sergeant sent Patrolman
Douglass around to Irwin's house to see
what was the matter with him. Douglass
went to Irwin's room and found him
dead. The patroman when retiring had
attached his trousers to the gas burner,
and it is supposed that in doing so he ac-
escaped and filled the ROOM causing his
dea tn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
RECORD OF TREASON
Aldermen Simpson, Ross,
Vermi1ye and Wilson
Vote Against the Mon
roe Doctrine.
ALL FOUR REPUBLICANS
Infamous Partisanship IN the
Jersey City Board Simpson
is an EDglishman.
SOMETHING FOR VOTERS TO RECALL
Patriotic Democrats Backed Up The
Presidents Venezuela Message
ManfuIly.
Is Party to BE Supported which
Deliberately sess Its own In-
terests Above the
Country'sa
SOMETHING FOR VOTERS TO RECALL

President Cleveland's patriotic Vene-
zuela message was sent to Congress on
December II last. On the same evening
the Republican Board of Aldermen sof
this city held a regular meeting. The
following is the report of their proceed
ings printed in 'eThe News of the 18th:-
The Aldermen last night put themselves
on record on no less important subject
than the Venezuelan dispute
The subject was introduced by Alder
man Calnon, leader of the Democratic
minority, who offered the following resp
lution:-
Resolved. That the Beard of Aldermen
of Jersey City in the name of the citizens
of the city, endorse President Cleveland's s
patriotic message uphosding the provis-
the disputed boundary line of Venezuela
and British Guiana
Resolved. That copy of these resolu-
tions be spread in full upon the min
utes.''
Alderman Wilson, the young Repubh-
can member from Celeryville, moved to
table the resolution. His motion was
seconded. and in a jiffy President ssmp-
son. who has been makias so much noise
Of late about his patriotism, declared the
motion carried.
The ayes and nays were demanded.
The vote took the Presidents breath
away
Only four Republicans voted to table,
while four more voted with the Demo-
cratic members against such action.
This is a question of vital impor-
tance," said Alderman Canon, and one
of interest to every patriotic citizen.
The Presidents message was received
with cheers in the Senate and every
good American citizen should endorse
his action
These remarks caused Alderman Hers-
tage, who is an old veteran, to rub his
hands with glee.
A vote on the adoption of the resolu-
ton was taken and Aldermen ROSS,
vERMILYE. WILSON. and President
SIMPSON, all Republicans, voted against
it.
Aldermen Witter, Mitchell, Heritage
and Dohrman, Republicans, and Alder
men calnon, Connolly and Losel voted
for it.
AS soon as the adoption was announced
the Board adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
FIVE THOUSAND TROOPS FOR THE
CAPE.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, April 1. 1Ss6-The sGlobe"
publishes a news agency despatch which
says that the Government will send five
thousand troops to the Cape Colony as
soon as possible. The despatch also
says that the chartered South Africa
Company had appealed to the Government
to despatch five hundred troops from the
The st James's Gazette saws that
two regiments which We're ordered to the
Cape Colony on Friday last, which orders
were revoked on Saturday, have again
been ordered to proceed Immediately in
view, of the character of yesterdays des-
patches from Mataheleland representing
that nearly all of the country is in a state
of revolt
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
ROOSEVELT VI. doNLIN

ALBANY, N. Y. April /, 1896 Assem-
blyman Austin today introduced g bill
sent to him by. President Roosevelt of the
New York City Police Board, which is
designed to remedy the trouble in the de-
parlment caused by transfers and assign
ments. It provides that ''s.fl details. trans
fers and ass. gnmeats to duty Of members
of rhe police force shall be made by the
Board of Police. but the Board may dele
gate to the Chief of Police, under rules
and regulations to be established by the
Board, the power to detail, transfer and
assign to duty police officers"
The bill also says that detective SER
geants shall be in the line OF promotion
and that all promotions shall be made
by q majority of the Board.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
DIS0RDERLY HOUSE RAIDED.N

An alleged disorderly house frequented
\ by colored people, No. s19 First street.
was raided this morning by the police of
the Seventh street station. When the
house was surrounded the inmates were
having d gay time. Liquor had been
flowing like wafer. and as consequence
the ssculled'' folks were having a high
old tinne The front door was burst open
by uniformed policeman. He was seen
by the distulbers of the peace of the
neighborhood, A break to escape was
made. but policemen were at every door
and window The alleged operators OF the
place. George Bowlin and Margaret Will
iamH. were Captured and with them Frank
Kitty Wright and Adaline RoWlin The
proprfeforx were committed for keeping d
dlsorderly house. Tho others We're fined
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01

heavy squalls Captain Parker bore down
toward the vessel, but before reaching
her saw sudden heavy glare and there
after nothing could be seen Of the ves-
sci. 1t is supposed she blew up.
Captain Parker hove to his steamer ur-
til daylight but nothing could then be
seen of any wreckage There can hardly
be any doubt that all on board the craft
perished.
The Lord Charlemont had a very pois-
terous passage out. with strong westerly
winds. A little east of the Banks three
large and three small icebergs were
Sierl1tad
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
BERRYMAE's DESPAIR.
snsesoi 10 tnessersep cifu Nsacs.

.nneeSd' 70 thc5.Fe1seu C3ffi JyeaCs.
NEW BRUNSWICK. April /. 1885,
Driven to despair because he had been
unable to provide fer his family, George
A. Bergman. a citizen of Jamesburg,
nine miles from here, Shot his wife while
she was busy in her kitchen yesterday,
and then discharged the pistol into his
own breast.
Both still live. but there is little hope
for the wife
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
NEARING A CRISIS.

WASHINGTON, April /, 1sss-central
Americans IN Washington think, that
the critical point of the Nicaraguan revo-
.lstion has been reached and the next
move will either involve Honduras and
Salvador in the dispute or settle the
matter in favor Of the revoters against
the assumption of Dictatorship by Presi-
dent Zelaya
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
FIREMEN ON STRIKE.
Bu Cable to the Uu;tez ,rcse

~ Ct17tt t7 1TtO 2 TtHtF. 4
VIENNA, April 1, 1S96-Eight members
of the Vienna Fire Brigade were dis
missed for misconduct yesterday, where
upon the entire corps struck The mu-
nicipal authorities have applied to the
military requesting that soldiers be tenn
porarily assigned to fire duty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
KNOCKED DOWN BY a BICYCLE

Thomas Lynch ,of No. 4o1 Grand street,
one Of the many reckless bicycle riders
the city is infested with, knocked down
and ran over Margaret Simpson, four
teen years old, in front Of her home,
sustained painful injuries. Lynch was ar
rested for atrocious assault Justice
Potts reprimanded and paroled him this
morning 5
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
STOLEN BY A SNEAK THIEF.

a. sneak thief entered the residence OF
Henry Roster No 161 New York ave-
nue., on Tuesday afternoon last, between
five and six o'clock. and helped himself
ito clothing and jewelry belonging to
Henry Hasenkamp, valued at $50 He
also entered the bedroom of Miss Addie
Hasenkamp and stole clothing, valued
at $500. The police have no clue to
the thief
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
Insurgents in Flight.

HAvA ANA, April /, 1sse.-It is report
ed that Government troops in strong
force are pursuing the insurgents under
Maceo in the direction of Caimito, near
Gnanajay, in the province. of Pinar del
Rio, and that other Spanish troops. have
been sent to the vicinity OF Gabriel in
the Havana province. 1t is believed that
the rebels are moving eastward.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY.
BIZ Gable 10 the United Press.

ROME. April l, 1896.-The city of Reg
gio di Calabria, in the province of that
name, was visited this morning by a
the city we're panic-stricl1en and vacated
their houses with all possible speed,
many refusing to return for some hours.
No damage was done.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
SUNDAY SHAVES ALLOWED.l

ALBANY, N. Y, April /, 1896. The AS
sembly has adopted by a vote of Is to
60. the Kempnor amendment to the bill
amending the Barber Sunday shaving
law, which allows barber shops to keep
open to l p. M. on Sundays in New
York, Brooklyn and Buffalo,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
French Concessions.
Du Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, April /, 1Ss6.-The correspon-
dent of the "Pall Mall Gazette in Paris
cables that there is reason to believe that
an agreement, based upon mutual conces-
sions. has been concluded between France
and England in regard to the Egyptian
expedition to Dongola, the terms of
which will be made public tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
Kassala safe.
By Gable to the United Press.

s ROME, April 1, 1Ss6.-The Government
has received information that the der
wishes made an unsuccessful attack up in
Kassala on March 25 and that another
engagement between the Italians and the
dervishes occurred on March 2S, in which
four Italians were killed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
.PLATT'S RUM BOSS

ALBANY, April l. 1sss.--colonels Henry
R. Lyman has been confirmed by the
Senate as State Excise Comm ssioner un-
der the Raines Liquor Tax bill, the DEM
ocrats voting against confirma tion.