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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
Is MACEO DEAD ?.
Spanish Officers Say the
News is Beyond All
Doubt True.
cuBANs STILL INcREDULoUs
Junta in New York Has No Ad-
vices Probable Motive for
the Invention.
cuBANs STILL INcREDULoUS
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

MADRID, Dec. 8, lSs6.-The corre-
spondent of the 'Imparcial,' the only
newspaper representative accompanying
the Spanish army in its campaign
against the insurgent leader, Antonio
Maceo, sends an account of the engage
ment fought on December z about fif-
teen miles from Havana, between re-
connoitering party Of 500 Spanish troops
under Major Cirujeda and about 2,oo0
insurgents, in which Maceo is alleged to
have been killed.
The rebels were found in a good po-
sition at San Pedro, sheltered behind
stone walls. etc.. though the Spanish
troops had been under the fire of de-
tachments of rebels for some time be-
fore coming up to the main body of the
insurgents Major Cirujeda charged the
rebels with fixed bayonets and desperate
fighting at close quarters ensued, lasting
until night. The Spaniards then retired
to Punta Bravo, having exhausted their
ammunition and lost a number of men.
During the reconnaissance upwards of
forty dead rebels were found. among them
two bodies which were undoubtedly those
of Antonio Maceo, the insurgent leader,
and a son of General Maxine Gomez.
Upon the body of the man alleged to have
been Maceo were found a revolver and a
drinking cup and upon his hand a ring
inscribed Antonio and Maria His
clothing was of fine texture and his shirt
bore the initials "a. NJ"
The man was a mulatto with hair and
mustache slightly tinged with gray. In
his coat was found a small diary contain
ing a sketch of the operations covering
period from November q to December Z.
Some of the entries were as follows
December 2-Left to explore trocha
and on 4th passed it, joining forces with
Lieutenant Vasquez on 5th, Colonels
Acosta and Sartorius on 9Th and Sanchez
on 7th.
The other man was white and not more
than eighteen or twenty years old. just
before he died he had scribbled with
pencil on a bit of paper
II die. as I will not abandon the corpse
of General Maceo.''
His clothing bore the initials sF. Co.,
and in his pocket was found letter from
which the following is an extract
Army of Deliverance, Headquarter STAFF,
Cuba, Sept %.
\ MY Dear Pancho-For three days we
ave been ATTACKING Cascowo, and already
We sufdc SEntly weakened the enemy
- relnf do not arrive who
nows il We may not take ii? can write
10 more as reveille is sounding and
must mount.
Your affectionate father.
M. GOMEZ"
The correspondent adds that second
reconnaissance was made when 1t was
found that the bodies had been taken
away. Their identity. however. was clear
" established
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
Tried TO DROWN HERSELF.
Mrs. Behrens Attempted TO Jump
Into the River from n EcrrEhaaI

Into the River from Fcrryboat.
AS the ferryboat Hudson City was on
her way from this city to the Desbrosees
street ferry, New York, last night, we'll
dressed woman climbed upon the rail at
the rear as though she wanted to throw
herself overheard.
J.. Armstrong, deckhand, pulled her
back. She appeared to be dazed and talked
disconnectedly.
When the boat reached New York Pa
trolnlan Farrell took her to the Leonard
street station. An ambulance surgeon
from Hudson Street Hospital said she was
intoxicated.
She said she was Mrs. Helen A. Behrenn
OF No Il Emory street, Jersey City.
Mrs Behrens is the wife of John IT,
Behrens, wholesale drug dealer on Pearl
street, New York. They have several
grown up sons who live with them
The Behrens house was tightly closed
this morning, and no one appeared to be
at home Several neighbors said that
Mrs. Behrens was unfortunate in her
habits
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
DIAZs POPULARITY.
The President of Mexico Makes a
Trfumphaf Journey

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec. 8, 1s96.-Presi-
dent Diaz of Mexico arrived in the city of
Guadalajara on Sunday morning after a
trip through the intervening cities and
towns that took on the nature of a
triumph. The popularity of Mexico's
chief executive was never SO manifest
among all classes of his countrymen
Banners waved, bands played and troops
were lined up to receive him as he trav-
eled
At Guadalajara a great demonstration
was made The troops of that city and
vicinity were massed on the public squares
and volleys were fired as the distinguished
visited arrived. The military and civil
authorities of the city and of the State of
Jalisco greeted the President and extend-
ed hearty welcome.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
AgHE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, Dec g. 1S96-Ricardo
Diaz Albertini, second secretary of the
unrecognized Cuban Legation here was
seen this morning regarding the alleged
killing of General Antonio Maceo in
battle He had no official information,
but said the story was obviously untrue
and that this was about the twentieth
time that Maceo had been killed accord
ing to Spanish advices. He further said
that the reported self-inhicted death of
young Gomez was equally ridiculous Just
as much so as the reported death Of his
father, General Gomez, who had recently
been reported killed just as he had won
an important victory.
MI Albertini said that he received a
Telegram from New York last night tell
ing him that Maceo's death would be
ate excitement Mr.. Albertini held the
opinion that as the Spaniards could no
lsrsser conceal the fact that Maceo had
| defeated the Spanish Commander Cir
kuJedas with great loss of life and had
successfully crossed the trocha, thew
mao put out the rumors of Maceo's and
fleet of Cirujeda's official report Of his
defeat and also to head OFF, If possible
any action by Congress in the way Of
The only official inteliisence received at
the Spanish Legation respecting the en-
gagement in the Province of Havana in
NhicH 1eu6rdl MaceO and Francisco
Gomez We're reported to have been killed
Is contained in the following despatch, re-
ceiyed little before midnight Tuesday
by Minister Dupuy de Lome:-
Havana, Dec. 9-Spanish Minister. Wash
fngton.-ln a hard engagement of the col
umn Of Major Cirujeda with an jnslIr-
gent force of about 1000 men, the probable
indications are that Antonio Maceo and a
son OF Gomez were killed. Our forces al
go captured the correspondence and per-
sonal effects and clothing of both indi-
yiduals.
(Signed)
AHUMADA Second in Command).
The first meeting of the Senate Commit
tee on Foreign Relations today was
entirely informal. Several matters were
discussed without any particular measure
being formally laid before the committee
Almost the entire time was devoted to a
consideration of Cuban affairs and the
message of the President and report OF
the Secretary of State on that subject.
Not member of the committee failed to
express his sympathy for the patriots,
bur no tangible suggestions were made,
nor was action of any kind taken
IN the Senate, today, three joint reso-
2utioTs on the subject Of Cuba We're in
Produced. as follows -
BY Mr.. Cameron Rep.s Pal, declaring
hat the independence OF the Republic
knowledged by the United States OF
America; and that the United States
shall use its friendly offices with the
government Of Spain to bring to its
el2se ,ac EaT r psfwesn sRaiR and Cuba
- President of the United stafea 70
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
SUGAR SHIP ASHORE.

FIRE ISLAND. N. Y. Dec. 9, 1896
The observer at the Oak Island Life
saving Station reports that the. British
ship Brenda Q169 tons), Captain Gift
ford from Calcutta July IS. via Demer-
ara, with a cargo of sugar for New York
stranded at two o'clock this morning,
about half mile east of Long Beach
easy on the outer edge of the bar,
The crew are still on board.
The wind is from the northwest and
blowing a strong gale, which has a
tendency to keep the sea down.
There are i, ,305 sacks of sugar on the
steamer, consigned 10 order.
The agents of the Brenda are Bow
ring & Archibald. Produce Exchange
Annex, New York
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
STOLE A Po0KBTBooK IN CHURCH

William Alabcski, nine years old, and
Martin Oustrea, twelve. were prisoners in
Justice Potts court this morning. Yester-
day afternoon they entered ST. Peters
Church and while roaming about discov-
cred a pocketbook in one of the pews. It
knees praying. The youthful thieves took
the pocketbook and got out. It contained
$12 They spent the money in the after
noon buying candies and toys. They were
enjoying themselves immensely when ar
rested The owner of the pocketbook
would not prosecute the youngsters and
the Court paroled them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09

take possession of the island of Cuba
with the military and naval forces of the
United States and TO hold the same until
the people of Cuba shall organize a gov
ernnlent deriving its just powers from
the consent of the people, and arm and
equip such military and naval forces as
may be necessary to secure them against
foreign INVASION
And Mr.. Call (Dem., Fla.), Recogniz-
ing The Republic of Cuba as a free and
Independent government and extending
to the people of Cuba all the rights of
a free and independent government in
the ports and within the jurisdiction of
the United States"
The first two were referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations and the
last was laid on the table, so as to
give Mr.. Call an opportunity of ad-
dressing the Senate on the subject
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
WIFE BEATER DENOUNCED.

Hugh McClenahan, of No. 2sS Erie street,
was committed to the County Jail for
sixty days by Justice Potts today for bru-
tally beating his wife. McClenahan went
home drunk last night and started to
fight with his, son-in-law. Mrs. McClena-
han interfered ond her husband promptly
knocked her down and beat her over the
face and head with stick. He blackened
her eyes, broke her nose and loosened a
few teeth.
"You are big loafer and a coward, y
said Justice Potts when he sentenced the
wife beater
I'D not allow the best man on earth,
except myself to beat my Wife, answered
the prisoner as he was being led away.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
soHNUERIGER EXPELLED.

Hugo Schnueriger member of the
Town Of Union Republican Association,
was expelled from that organization last
night. The meeting was called to hear
charges Schnueriger for alleged dis
loyalty, to, the Republican party in the
last election. The charges We're made
ex-Mayor Jacob Vix. who charged that
Schnueriger had branded Assemblyman-
elect w. O. Armbruster at the last
election. as ssA-flog,a and vouched that
he would work against him.
Schnueriger denied the charges. The
members of the association would not
allow him to make any defence or even
call a witness. The vote to expel him
was quickly taken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
INCREDULITY IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Dec, .. 1sss.-General
Thomas Estrada Palma, head of the Gu
ban Junta, said to representative of the
United Associated Presses that he did not
believe the report from Havana stating
that General Maceo had been killed. He
declared it was a sensational piece of
news sent out by the Spaniards to coun-
teract the effect of Mr.. Cleveland's mes
sage.
If Maceo were dead,' he added. st
would know of it. A visitor who brought
the news to me yesterday has since com
municated with friends IN Havana and he
now believes the report untrue. This is
not the first time Maceo has been killed
by the Spaniards. Gomez has also been
killed by them. We would be surprised
III we did not hear such reports from the
panish from time to time"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
DE FoNzA- -GERoNB MURDER TRIAL

The trial of Vito Maria De Fonza for
the murder of Vito Gerone has been set
down for Monday next in the oyer and
Terminer Court. De Fonza and Gerone
came over from New York on September
4, Labor Day. to visit some friends at
No. COZ Grand street. The growler was
worked industriously and the men played
volved in quarrel, which ended in De
Fonza drawing his trusty stiletto and
plunging 1t through Gerone's lung. Gerone
died in a short time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
Rebel BaDds Dlspersed.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

HAVANA. Dec. 8, 1ss6.-General Aldave
reports that while accommodating at
Maguaraya and other points in the
province of Santa Clara he met and dis
persed several small rebel groups and in
the fight had one private killed. Colonel
Jaquebot was severely bruised in one of
the encounters.
Colonel Martinez reports having met the
band of insurgents led by Luis Perez at
Cadman in the Pinar del Rio Province,
capturing and destroying their camp and
dispensing the band. The rebels lost So
men killed The Spanish losses are not
stated
General Melquizo has had two encoun-
ters in P.nar del Rio, killing eleven rebels,
destroying large number of huts and
capturing a quantity of supplies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
STRIKE ON a TORPEDO BOAT.

!. SEATTLE. Wash, Dec. 9, 1Sss.-Fifty
holters, riveters and platens employed by
the Morans on two Government vessels,
torpedo boat No. 8 and the revenue cutter
Golden Gate, struck yesterday. They have
been working ten hours day at 80 cents
an hour The Morans gave notice that
seven and one-haf hours would constitute
a days work temporarily. The workmeD
demanded 35 cents an hour under the new
time ARRANGEMENT.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
DIPHTHERIA CLOSES A SCHOOL,
Numerous Cases of the Disease in
West NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Spreading

The Board of Education of West Ho-
boken was obliged to close School No L
in that own, yesterday, owing to the
prevalence of diphtheria among the chill
dren Several days ago Town Physician
White was called to attend Louis Meyer,
six years old. son of Janitor Meyer. who
lives IN the building He was found to
be suffering from the disease. DR.. White
had the rooms where the Meyers lived
dis:nfected and used every preoaution to
prevent the disease from spreading. Not
withstanding his efforts, four children in
the school took the disease and several
more were reported in the neighborhood
cehoHl
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
HEB HUSBANDS DIE FAST.

CORNING, N. Y, Dec 9, 1sss.-A few
weeks ago George w. Scudder, a sta
tionary engineer, was taken i'll with
typhoid fever and died two or three
nursed by Elijah Simonds. Within a few
days Simonds married the widow. They
took wedding trip with insurance
day a brother of Simonds, living here.
received a telegram from his new sis
ter-in-law, announcing the death Of her
husband in Merrimac, Wis, and asking
for tlle insurance money on his life he
having carried a policy also.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
THE TATTOOED NAN DYING

The man who was found unconscious on
boiler of an engine in the Central Rail
road yard on Monday afternoon, is still
unconscious at the City Hospital He is
sinking rapidly, and it is only matter OF
hours when he will die There seems to
pc an air of mystery about the case, but
VINO the man is or where he came from
Is not likely to be known, as the doctors
at the hospital doubt his recovering con-
seriousness before he dies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
MANGLED BY HIS HOGS.
Special to the zesseu Cfty Nsars.

NEWARK, Dec. 9, 1Ss6.-Fred Shaw,
young farmer, 81 years Of age, was found
dead and his body badly mutiIated in his
hog pen yesterday He went there to put
a ring in a hog's nose and was evidently
overpowered by the brutes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
TALMAGE DENIES IT.

NEW YORK, Dec. ., 1sas-The Even
ing Sum prints the following Rev
Or. T. Dewitt Talmage today denied the
report Of his engagement to marry Mics
Susie Mangam Of Sing Sing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
MAORI. <. PANGBoRa FOR MAYOR
Movement Set on Foot by Independent
Republicans and Democrats.

From reputable source came the news
this morning that there is movement on
foot to nominate Major 2. X Pargborn,
the brilliant ex-editor of the Journal
for Mayor.
Those who are at the head OF this are
certain well-known Republicans not in
accord with the Woolley- Dickinson ring
and some independent Democrats, also on
the outs with the regular machine.
Major Pangborn was spoken to yester-
day about the movement, and asked if it
was true; but he smiled and said nothing.
Yes" said one prominent Democrat of
the old school, sit is d fact that there is
a desire to nominate the Major, and we
think he would make a formidable oppon-
ent and would make an admirable Mayor.
He is full of fight and we think he would
sweep the city. A private meeting Is
shortly to be held when something will be
DONE and then you will have fuller par
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
GRAHAM OUT OF A JOB.

Captain Jack Graham, who was
thrown out Of his Job as Constable Ii the
Circuit Court through the change III the
administration 81 the sherin ofiice. s.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
A FIRE in LAHDRInE's STORE.

A match dropped carelessly in a heap
of paper, saturated with oil, caused
scare in the hardware store Of John P.
Landrine No. 445 Bergen avenue, at $50
o'clock last night. The paper blazed up
sharply, but was cxtinguishcd before
any serious damage Was caused
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
PLAGUE SPREADING IN INDIA.

BOMBAY. Dec. 0, 1ss6-The plague
which has been prevalent here for some
time past is spreading rapidly. There
were IS new cases and 50 deaths from the
disease yesterday. The mortality in the
city for last week, from all diseases. was
one Thousand
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9. 1sss.-For the
thirty-six hours ending at eight P. NJ.
Thursday. For New York city and
vicinity Fair till Thursday night; cooler,
westerly winds; high today.
Harrnetf,s Thersasansser Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
KILLED In MADAGASCAR
pu czbse q tas unttca Pres.

PARIS. Dec. 9, 1896 "A despatch to tie
Journal from Marseilles says that ad-
vices received there from Madagascar say
that an American colonist named Lund
has been accidentally shot and killed by
detachment of French troops who had
been sent to rescue him from the rebels
who had attacked him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09

perfect title. Faur and half miles from
Court House n minutes BY rail from Erie
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09

&1E ~ "A AkfpMENWfk*
x Hoax t'Do sou know that All the trees
s. IS s:'s n xs u aasIssa tns tsunks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09

The correspondent adds that a second
Reconnaissance was made when IT was
found that the bodies had been taken
away Their identity. however. was clear
ly established
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-15

In the United States Court this morning
before Judges Dallas and Wales, argument
was begun in the case Of Godfrey Morse ct
al VS.. The Bay State Gas Company and the
Fidelity Insurance Trust and Safe Deposit
Company OF Philadelphia and the same
The plaintiffs were represented by p. L.
NJ Tower Of Boston, Samuel l.. Dickson OF
Philadelphia and James II. Hoffecker OF
this city. The Bay State Gas Company
was represented by Colonel j. H. Benton
of Boston, Senator Gray and Herbert II.
Ward Of this city.
The motions were for the defendant to
show cause why a receiver should not be
appointed and why an Injunction should
not be issued prohibiting the defendant
company from selling any part OF the Stock
at present.
Mr.. Bower in opening the argument on
the rule reviewed the workings of the Bay
State Gas Company and the famous four
and a-half million bond. and the legisla-
tive proceedings In Massachusetts,.
He claimed that the bondholders were
entitled to earnings of certain bonds which
had been voted to another concern He
claimed that larger salaries had been paid
and improper diversions Of the assets and
thereby deficit was the result
One Thousand men will leave New
Orleans Friday for Cuba, as allies of the
Insurgents Two hundred of these are
St Louisians, the Others came from East
St. Louis, pana, ILL.,, and other points on
the Illinois Central and Iron Mountain
Railroads. julius Vangorst will be in
charge Of the expedition, with w. G. Cart
er j. L. Goodner and Cornelius Knott rs
aides.
The cruisers. Newark and Raleigh re
gone to sea to intercept the Three Friends.
The actual cargo carried by the Three
Friends was as follows: -Four hundred
thousand rounds of ammunition thou
sand and forty rifles; one 12.pound Hotch-
kiss gum two hundred matchetes four
thousand pounds Of dynamite, beside a
quantity OF medicine. provisions etc.
The expedition is commanded by Perez
Calvc, who was an adjutant of Maceo's
staff.
The J. II. Seward Company Of Balti-
mere is determined to fight for commerce
abroad and insists that the United States
Government should protect the Laurada
while she took abroad her cargo at Nalen-
cia, Spain
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-15

Many farmers complain that the mana
gers OF creamerias do not pay fair price
for milk. They contend that 70. 50 and
80 cents 100 pounds for milk in summer
does not allow them a living profit. This
may be true, but it Is also a question
whether the creamery can afford to pay
higher price during the warm weather. A
great deal Of milk carried to the creamery
is of very inferior quality and will yield
very little butter. In fact it would take
over % pounds to yield cream to make a
pound Of butter. The poor quality of the
milk is one reason why the butter maker
cannot pay a higher price. At this season
of the year the butter maker cannot afford
to pay little, if any more, than $1.00 for
milk from granted cows. For instance, 1t
will take of good milk, not poor stuff,
about 20 pounds to produce a pound of but
ter. 1t will thus be seen that the creamery
cannot afford to wholesale his butter for
less than o5 cents a pound, while by retail
he must get 2S to 80 cents pound.
Farmers who complain of the Hlggar1ly
course Of the proprietors of the CreamerieH
should make few experiments and satisfy
themselves on this point. If they expect
better prices they must buy better cows
and feed them more bountifully. The
greatest advantage the farmer has who
makes and markets his own butter arises
from the fact that he has the SKINNED
milk which enables him to make and sell
a lot of pork which may be put down as
profit after making an allowance for a
great deal of work and trouble