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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-10
new PARKS DISCUSSED
Henry Lembeek's Proposition to
Donate a Tract Con-
sidered.

The other subject taken up at the con-
ference in the Mayors office today was
the acquisition of land for public park
purposes. Under existing laws the Off
ciaAs may expend 100000 in purchasing
sites and beautifying them. Mayor Wan
ser is anxious that the law be taken ad-
vantage of, but he insists that he will op-
pose any move to secure additional legis-
iation which will permit any greater ex-
penditure than 100000.
The sites most favored by the officials
are those which have been described in
sThe News One consists of five acres,
adjcins the New York Bay Cemetery and
commands an unobstructed view of the
Bay and Narrows. The second tract. con-
sists of three acres, and Is situated on Og-
den avenue, between Liberty and Bowers
streets. Options have been secured on
both tracts, and they will in all probable
ity be purchased at an early date, al
though nothing definite was decided to-
day.
The cost of the proposed parks is
known only. to the officials, but it is re-
ported that the options are surprisingly
low. 1t will cost almost as much to lay
out the grounds, 1t is said, as it will cost
to acquire them
There is also pending before the Street
and Water Board an offer from Henry
I4enbeck which the officials are anxious
to accept. Mr.. Lembeck has promised 10
give the city about two acres of land for
park purposes in jackson place between
the Old Bergen Road and the Boulevard,
provided the city win purchase from him
about two acres from him adjoining the
tract he will donate.
The proposition is considered a generous
one and it will probably be accepted il
there is money enough left in the 100000
appropriation after the other two parks
have been bought and beautified
-. .f.<,s
question again next Tuesday. AT that
time something definite may be done.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-10
KNIGHTS OF pYTHIAs EETERTAIH

Jersey City Lodge No. Is, Knights of
Pythias, celebrated its twenty-eighth an
niversary last night by an entertainment
ard smoker in the Third National Bank
Building.
The entertainment began with a recita-
ton by ]. Leslie Gossin, which was
vociferously applauded.
George Thomas and William B. Francis,
comic singers. were very clever. They We're
followed by Jersey City's favorite hu-
morist, Mr.. Robert Mcdonald, who had to
respond to many encores Songs were
sung by Fire Commissioner John Brennan
and Charles Soloman, and piano solos were
rendered by John Keefe who is a well
known pianist in this city. Milton Rob-
lee rectted in his usual mastery style
while Kent and Britten displayed marked
ability on the either
During the evening a fine address was
made by Mr.. John Patrick, in which he
spoke of the memory of the deceased
brothers.
The committee In charge Of the enter
tain were:-Frank Coghill, Chairmam;
Charles Solofnan. John T. Kent, Alex
Milne. H. Grobholz, John Hart and Jake
Efler
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-10
DIED.

HUpSON.-On Wednesday morpIng, De-
cember 9, 1895, after a brief H1r6ss.
Caroline Parson Hudson, widow of 4l1e
late Ephraim II. Hudson. Esq,
Funeral services WIN be held at tho
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Henry
v. Condict No Si3 Var4ck street. on
Friday, December IL, at ten A. NJ. Rela-
tives and friends are invited TO 4&end.
O'CONNoR.-On Wednesday, December 3.
1896 James, beloved son of john and
Ann O'Connor. aged 20 years.
Relatives and friends OF the family are
invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence, Ne. I64 Morgan street. on
Friday, December II, at two P. NJ.
SMITH.-On Thursday, December To- 1896.
Francis Smith, son of the late James
and Elizabeth Smith, aged q years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited TO attend the funeral.
from his late residence, No. 1S03z Third
street. on Saturday morning at nine
O clock thence to st. Mary's r. c.
Church, where a high mass Of requiem
his soul.
SUTHERLAND.-O Tuesday, December
8, 1896, William, son OF Eugene and
George s. Sutherland
Funeral from his late residence Ne n
Madison avenue. Saturday, December II.
at eight +. M lnterment private.
GOQDWIN-On Wednesday, Dee. g. 1896
Mrs. Sarah Goodwin beloved wife Of
James Goodwin.
Funeral from her late residence. No.
Is2 Railroad avenue. on Friday, Dec. II,
HOLMEs-In Haboken. on "Wednesday.
Dec. q 1895. Mary Holmes, aged 50
Reiatiyes and friends are invited to
dence OF her daughter, Mrs. j. Graves.
No. S6 Madison street, Hoboken on Fri
day, Dec II, at r. NJ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-10
JUsTTPIABLg HOMICIDE.

Max Winterstein of Hoboken was tried
in the Special Sessions Court, today, for
threatening to shoot Emma Miller. of No
l0 Charles street, Jersey City Heights.
Mrs Miller was not very anxious to con-
yict the defendant. She said that Winter
stein came to her house on Thanksgiving
night and threatened to shoot her. He
had no revolver and he didn't attempt
to strike her. 1t was developed on cross
examination that the defendant had
boarded with Mrs. Miller in Hoboken
until she moved up on the HILL She
reluctantly admitted that she moved to
get away from him.
Did he pay his board?. asked Mr.
on 80
More off than on, wasn't it?. con-
tinued Mr.. Winfield.
We'll, yes, SIR
The defendant was acquitted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-10
TO PRIson ON WHEELS.

On October 2 Mortimer f. Keyes of
New Durham took a spin along the
Boulevard on his 500 bicycle, and stop
ped at the house of a friend, at No.
297 Franklin street. Union Hill, to make
call. He left the wheel in the yard.
When he was ready to start, between
10 and II P. NJ, the wheel was gone.
Policeman Feeney about the same time
met Albert Rose, on the Boulevard, rid
ing a wheel and stopped him because
his lamp was not lighted. Rose lighted
the lamp and resumed his ride He was
next heard of in New York, where he
was arrested the following day for try
ing to sell a 500 wheel for SIS He was
taken to the Charles street police sta
ton On being arraigned in court, in
New York, he was discharged because
there was no evidence that he had sto-
len the wheel The wheel was retained,
hoYeyer, and Mr.. Keyes recovered it.
Rose was arrested a month afterward
in Union Hill and he was tried today
in the Special Sessions Court. He told
an improbable story about meeting his
brother in New York with the wheel
and he didn't know whether his brother
stole it or not. He was promptly con-
yicted..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-10
REJOICING TN MADRID
crowds Congratulate the Minis
ter of War Newspaper
Offices Besieged.
BIZ Gable to the United Prsss

MADRID, Dec. TO- 1S96-Last nights
>Hppuiar manifestation of joy over the re-
rts OF the death of the rebel leader An
MO Maceo was-of the most enthusiastic
dracter An excited crowd gathered in
o1ft OF the Prefecture and the Town
cheering and shouting and the
iayor appeared upon the balcony of the
1all and Joined IN the "Viyas, for Spain
and the Spanish army. The Governor of
Madrid who was watching the dernonstra-
ton caused the United States Legation
70 De protected by gendarmes. The crowds
aiter shouting themselves hoarse in front
OF the Town Hall. marched to the War
Cffice, where they sent deputation to
wait upon the Minister of War and con-
gratulate him upon the death of Maceo.
From the War Office they went to the
Military Club, whose building was illu-
minated. After cheering in front of the
Military Club the crowd retraced their
steps and endeavored to march to the
United States Legation, but they were
prevented by the police from doing So
Having been turned back by the police the
mob went to the offices of the 'Tmparcial,
and the sHeraldo,'' each of which news
papers was cheered wildly. The crowd
hen went to the residence of the Captain
Seneral OF Madrid, where the guard pre-
scented arms to the mob
the news of the death of Maceo was re-
ceived in the provinces with every mani
feststion of delight, each town demon-
strating its joy to the fullest extent of its
lung power. Tremendous demonstration
were held in Cadiz. Valencia and other
cities, and the Bourses of Madrid and
Barcelona each went up one point on the
strength of the news. The struggle of
the populaee to obtain the special editions
Of the newspapers announcing the death
Of the rebel leader was unparalleled, ana
every newspaper Office was besieged until
a late hour.
been held today has been postponed on ac-
count of the illness of Premier Canoyas
del Castillo
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-10
THE WAR MUST CEASE.
Senator Cullem,s Cuban speech In the
Senate


WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1896 the
morning session of the Senate, Senator
Cullom made a speech on Cuba during
which was astrong appeal for this Gov
ernment's interference in the Cuban war.
Il had been said Mr.. Cullorp said, that
there was no precedent for the United
States taking any such action.
We violated every precedent he con-
tinued, by the declaration of our own
independence on July A, 1776. We had no
precedent, nor did We even ask for advice
as to the change in 1889 from a confedera-
tion to union of States. When we an
nounced the Monroe. Doctrine in 1923. it
was in defiance of precedent, and was the
determination of a rule which has become
law and viii never be gainsaid. When
we announced not many months ago that
we should intervene In the matter of the
Venezuela boundary and see for ourselves
if our rights were to be concluded by for
eign dictation, we followed no precedent,
but that Of good American common sense.
And common sense has won. These in
stances only show that up to this time no
assumption of authority in regard to
American affairs which this Government
has made has ever been successfully con-
teSted.''
He declared that the war must cease.
It was a war of determination and one
against the interests of the United States.
In conclusion, the Senator said
If other means fall we may consider
the propriety of fair purchase of Cuba.
That method has had its share of con-
sideration under previous administrations.
1t is not that we want the territory, but
we mean that the trouble shall meet
just settlement and conclusion. Let the
end come, and come quickly. Let the
bloodshed cease, and let freedom and hu-
manity be glorified. The United States
can do not less than to initiate this effort
for humanity and liberty"
Z, Mr.. Cullom @ spoke for exactly an hour
Mr.. Call Dem, Fla.), VINO called up the
joint resolution introduced by him yes
terdays recognizing the independence of
Cuba. He sent to the Clerks desk and
had read several official communications
In regard to the case of Oscar Cespedos.
an American citizen. He said that there
was no better argument than this Ces-
pedes case to show how impotent the
Spanish authorities in Cuba We're to de-
fend the rights of American citizens He
could see no reason whatever for failing
to make prompt recognition of an ex-
listing fact-the independence of Cuba
and to give to the Cubans the same
and jurisdiction of the United States.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-10
IN00RRIGIBLE CARRIE.
She fries to stab Her Jaiier, ASSAULTS
tho Matron and Insults the Judge.

Carrie Stevens. the 'srounder." who was
sentenced yesterday in the Oakland ave-
nre police court to ninety days IN the
County Jail, was this morning held in
$500 bal for the Grand Jury on a charge
Of assault and battery. After being SEN
fenced yesterday and just as she was
being locked in her cell. she suddenly drew
her hat pin and made a vicious jab at
Doorman Lubback. The pin, however
dig not penetrate. but struck the book
Of rules in his pocket and snapped off
short. This would have passed off un-
noticed had she not also attempted to
assault Matron Wyatt later in the day
This was carrying matters a lfttle bit too
far, and she was taken before Justice
Douglass this morning. When asked what
she had to say, she became very abusive,
using the vileSt and most revoIting Ian
guage and dared the Judge to do his
worst
You can't send me up for more than
ninety days, you iloary headed old fool
Send me up if you want TO, but you can
bet that as soon as I get out III make
life miserable for You. you blankety-
blank ad nauseam
Judge Douglass at first intended to
punish her for contempt of court, but
Iater concluded that her punishment
would be more severe and adequate We're
she held on the charge of assaulting Door
man Lubbock and Matron Wyatt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-10
PURITAN In COMMISSION
Uncle Sans Most Powerful
Coast Defence Vessel-Her
Build and History.

BROOKLYN. N. Y, Dec. 10, 1S96.-After
brief and very simple ceremony, com
mencing at ten o'clock today and lasting
but few minutes the monitor Puritan
was added to the commissioned ships OF
the United States navy. Captain F. J.
Higginson, commandant Of the Navy
Yard, went aboard the Puritan shortly
before ten o'clock, where he was re-
ceived by Captain John R. Bartlett and
the other officers which had been de-
tached by Secretary Herbert to command
the monitor. The crew. who had mean
time been quartered on the receiving ship
Vermont, marched on board and were
mustered aft.
The flag was at once hoated to the
breeze saluted by the bugle call. Com
mandant Higginson followed with the
announcement declaring the Puritan in
commission
The formal ceremonies were then ended
with the reading by Captain Bartlett OF
the letter of Secretary Herbert of the
Navy, detailing him to take command.
The original Puritan was designed by
Ericsson in 1864 and her hull built later,
but nothing was done with her works
until turned over to John Roach who
laid the keel of the present Puritan at
Chester, Pa, in 1875.
Lack of appropriations stopped work
on her for number of years. Experts
now pronounce her the most formidable
of the United States coast defence war
ships. She looks like a man-of-war cut
down to within few feet of the water
line The original plan was to fit her out
with four turrets, but this plan was
changed so as to call for only two tur-
rets. These are her measurements
Length on load water line, 29S1a feet; ex-
treme breadth, so feet 1la inches; mean
draught. Is feet; displacement, $3.50 tons.
Engines, twin screw, triple expansion.
compound type, to furnish $500 horse
power. She carries 400 tons of coal and
makes a speed of 12.A knots Next to
the interior Of the turrets, the boilers and
engine rooms are among the wonders
to be seen below deck. The heat during
but for the effective system of forced
ventilation life would be unbearable be-
low.
Along the narrow boiler room are six
teen furnaces, supplying the eight big
boilers with heat
The boilers are supplied with machinery
for force drafts. The vessel has num-
Der of water tight compartments and a
double bottom. The Puritan's armor is
OF steel varying from Il to inches thick.
the greatest thickness being amidshfps'
Ihe two turrets are of fourteen-inch
Haveyized steel. With free board of
only three feet, she will be a difficuIt
target to hit.
Inc main battery is of four twelye-inch
guns IN the furrets and six four-inch rand
ire guns mounted ON the superstructure
deck. :
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-10
LAND GRANT COLLEGES.
Mckinley Memorfa1szed Regarding
Politics In tho Agricultural De-
parlmanf.

CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 10, 1ssS-At a re-
cent meeting of the Association of Land
Grant Colleges in Washington, a commit
tee was appointed to call upon Major Nc
kinley and present him with a copy of
the resolutions urging the Importance of
such an organization and administration
of the Department of Agriculture as will
give unity and permanence to all of the
scientific work and keep that work free
from political influences.
The committee called at noon TODAY and
had pleasant interview with Major Nc
kinney. The members of the COMMITTEES
are:-President, George w. Fairchild of
the state Agricultural College Of Kansas:
President George w. Atherton. Of the
state College of Pennsylvania; President
II. H. Goodell of the State College of
Agriculture Of Amhurst, Mass: Presi
dent j. e. Stublss, of the University of
Nevada; President James Smart, Of Pur-
due University, of Indiana, and CAPTAIN
A. z. Cope, of the Ohio State UNIVERSITY
Major and Mrs. Mckinley and their
guests lunched with Mrs Maria Saxton
an aunt of Mrs. Mckinley, today
Mrs Mckinley has completed arrange
leave tonight Az
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-10
SURRENDER OF HIS PHYSICIAN
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

HAVANA, Decs 10, 1Sss.-Dr. Maxine
<Zertucha. who was fermerly General An
tonic Maceo's physiciaris has surrendered
to Colonel Tort at San Felipe and con-
firms the reports of the rebel leaders
eath, which occurred at two P. NJ on
ecember Z, in the engagement between
re rebels under Maceo and the Spanish
troops under Major Cirujedas. Maceo
head, breaking his jaw, and passed out at
the union of the neck and the shoulder
and was also wounded by another shot
which struck him in the stomach.
Another attempt was made this morning
to discover what disposition had been
made of the rebel chiefs body.
A delegation of correspondents of the
foreign press and reporters of the local
newspapers have gone In the direction of
Hoyo Colorado to make an investigation
in that vicinity where it is believed the
body is buried.
: 1t was rumored In Havana last night
that If the body should be found it would
be brought to this city.
A great deal of speculation is being in
dulged In here as to the reason why Cen
eral Weyler encamped near Guanajay yes
ferday, and left the field taking a direc-
! ton that is not known here. The steamer
|tMagallanes has left her for Mariel and is
at General Weyler's disposal.
General Bosch has had a serious en-
Vnter with a party of rebels at Santa
del Cauto and ManzaniIlo, dispensing
ing enemy with series of cavalry
Charges and artillery fire. 1t is believed
that the losses of the rebels were very
heavy. The Spanish had one man killed
and six officers and 4s privates wounded.
The ''Diario de la Marina" the leading
journal of Havana, publishes extracts
from President Cleveland.s message to
Congress, referring to Cuba and Spain,
put makes no comments thereon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-10
TRIED TO CARVE TIE COPPER.

Frank Bruder was tried in the Special
sessions Court today for attempting to
STAB policeman Hagar with villainoas
looking carving knife. Bruder was
drunk and the policeman kindly escorted
MIN. Then the policeman stood look
ing through the window to see if Bru-
der went to bed. Bruder went back to
lne Kitchen, procured the carving knife
approached Hagar stealthily from be-
nlnd and was about to plunge the knife
INTO MS back when Policeman O'Con-
nor, who was on the other side Of the
street, shouted to Hagar Hagar turn
ed and Bruder was speedily disarrned
ana locked up. He was convicted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-10
HARMoN's REPORT.
Defects In the ADti-Trust Law and
Insufficient Money to Enforce 1t.

WASHINGTON, Dec 10, 1S96.-The an
nual report of Hon. Judson Harmon. At
torney General of the United States,
was sent to Congress today. Concern
ing the antitrust law he says that the
restricted scope of its provisions as con-
strued by the courts makes amendments
necessary, if any effective action is ex-
pected from the Department of Justice
Besides, he adds, the fund at the dis
posal Of the Attorney General which
can be applied to the investigation, prep
aration and prosecution of cases under
this law is wholly inadequate
OF the case of the United States vs..
the Trans Missouri Freight Association
now pending in the United States Su-
preme Court and the claim that the act
does not apply to railroads the Attorney
General General says:-'svThile I maih:s.in the
correctness, the fact that such a. cues
ton can be raised, ana has already been
raised successfully in one court, affords
an instance OF the indeinlteness of the
terms of this law, which is a serious oh
stacie in the way of it's prompt enforce
ment. :"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-10
ADMITTED HE LIED.
Slayer of Powell Coneocted trse story
90 Save himself


BROOKLYN, N. Y, Dec. 10, 1sss-John
Waynes, the negro, on whose confession
Arthur Mayhem, also negro, was con-
victed of murder in the first degree for
the killing on March last of Stephen
Powell, wealthy resident of Hampstead.
L. l., was brought down from sing
Sing today, and was examined before
Judge Keogh in the Supreme Court as
to why he had retracted his Confession.
Wayness is serving fifteen years sem
tence for manslaughter in the first de-
gree for the part he took in the killing
of Powell. He told the Judge that he
had retracted his confession be-
cause 1t was false. He declared
he made it in the first place. throuel
fear and to save himself He swore
that he did not see Mayhem on the night
OF the murder between the hours Of ia
O'Clock and midnight
Powell was killed between thesthours
of eleven and twelve O'clock
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-10
HBssLER LOST HIS BALANCE.

About four o'clock yesterday afternocz
John Hessier, a laborer, residing at No.
50 Prospect street aiighted from a trolley
car while in motion on Newark avenue
where it is crossed by the West Shore
bridge. The car was still moving RAPIDLY
when he jumped off and losingTalis ball
ance he was pitched head foremost
He struck the support with such foTee
that he was knocked unconscious and
his forehead was opened to the bone oyer
the left eye. He was assisted "a nis feet
were bound up. after which ne went heme.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-10
AUSTRALIA NEEDS WHEAT

VANCOUVER, B. G., Dec. TO- 1885,
J. S. Larke, Canadian Trade Commits
sioner in Australia, has furnished the
Vancouver Board of Trade with state
ment as to the condition of Australia S
crops. He stated that that country will
have to import over five million bushels
of wheat this year, owing to the failure
of the harvest and that the bulk Of this
importation will come from America.
Canadian merchants, he says, were late
in the field, San Francisco firms having
already secured number of large or
ders. Mr.. Larke, however. declares that
large amount of wheat will yet be re-
quired and urges Canadian merchants
to more actively compete for orders.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-10
REPUBLICANS DIVIDE WORK.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. 1sss.-In ac-
cordance with the instructions of the
republican caucus, Senator Sherman
TINS morning named the following Sem
ators as the special committee of five
70 devise legislation for action by this
session looking TO an international none
tary conference: Senators Wolcott. Of
Colorado lchairman); Hoar. of Massa-
cnusstts; Chandler. of New Hampshire: :
This is considered conservative com
mittee: with majority friendly to IN
ternational binetaiiism. A canvass has
been made among the Democrats and
Republicans say they have enough votes
IN sight to pass q bill in the interest Of
international bimetaIlism
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-10
NO OFFICIAL NEWS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. 1Ses.-No official
Information regarding the alleged death
OF General Maceo and young Gomez has
been received by the Department of
State
Senior De LONE, the Spanish Minister.
called on Secretary Olney today IN reply
to an inquiry for news from Cuba. he
said thai he had received nothing later
than the cablegram of yesterday