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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-04
A mtehty Powe, in fhe land.

The building and loan associations con-
nected with the United States League
have assets OF nearly $50, ,000, 600, while
their yearly rece pts are about $500 900, coo
and they pay out every year for with
drawals and matured shares at least S75,-
00o0O9. Each State has its general organi-
zation of associations fers,the purpose of
securing needed legislation and protee-
ton, while the National Lea que itself.
which was first heard of by that part OF
the American public that does not belong
TO building and loan associations at Chi-
cago in the Columbian year, contains rep
resentatives of all. There are no avail
able statistics to show the recent grow h
of the associations. but it is not likely
that the proportions of membership have
changed greatly since 1892, when Labor
Commissioner Wr ght found that seven
per cent. of the members were bookkeep-
ers, accountants, etc., five per cent. men
and women engaged in professional pur-
suits, sixteen per cent wage earners =
The classification is not quite satisfactory
fer surely they are all wage earners, ex-
cept these who own the shops ard stores
and pay wages. At least eighty per cent
Of the members are men, and large
proportion Of them have votes to cast
next November. 1t is a matter for pub
lie congratulation this year that the bu Id
ing and loan associations collectively
and rheir members iildiy.d uaily arf
strongly and niiitantly in favor of soun1
money and opposed to repudiation.-Har-
perss Weekly
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-04
AT M'KINLEY'S HOME.

CANTON, Ohio. Sept, 4, 1ss6.-Major
Mckinley is preparing today the speech
which he expects to make Saturday to
the two big delegations from Pittsburg
and Beaver county, Pa. He is receiving
a good many messages from political
friends, congratulating him on the re-
suit of the Indianapolis convention. His
friends are all of opinion that the nomina-
ton of a sound money Democratic ticket
makes Illinois certain for Mckinley, as
well as other States that were termed
doubtful. Major Mckinley has decided
to go TO Zoar, a quaint religious COM
to spend a few days next week. He is
going for rest and will not attempt any
serious labor while there. Among the
dispatches received this morning were
the following
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept 4, 1SsS-Hon
William Mckinley: One hundred Atlanta
lied the Atlanta Business Mems Club;
1900 strong. T. NJ, MARTIN.
A message from indianapolis reads as
follows
1.-THE Hebrew-American Mckinley Club
organized last night; ITO members; success
ITO the cause"
From st. Louis comes this message
Commercial Travellers of ST. Louis send
you greeting. The Commercial Traveller
Mckinley Club was organized here to-
night; membership 2l8. They boys will
render good account of themselves in
November.
L. A. PHILLIPS President
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-04
STEWART ON THE DEFENSIVE
Large Democratic NIeeIIug at BaIti-
nere-OId FolJies Repeated.

BALTIMORE, Sept. A. 1s9e.-The OPEN
ing gun of the Democratic campaign in
this city was fired last night at barley
Park, where five thousand persons con-
gregated to hear Senator Stewart, of Ne
yada, and other wen known speakers ex-
pound the doctrines of free silver. The
meeting was an enthusiastic one. Much
of Senator Stewards speech was devoted
to answering the charge made against him
by Senator Sherman of Ohio who has
stated that Senator Stewart was in favor
OF single gold standard in 1874 The
speaker also paid his RESPECTS ia ex
president Harrison, 1.-The man who made
tne obstruction of home rule the leading
feature OF, his administration. and fne5
LOOK up the Chinese Viceroy
Wnen the money Of any land is cor
HsFsd ne said, the people have no IN
irreSt N the control Of affairs--no more
interest than the Chinese have in their
country, where they have been robbed ana
Rept IN penury by the soullc-ss rnanda,.inS
0ne OF them is in this country TO-DAY LEI
me So1d bugs honor that Islsgnster who for.
Asil Il q century has governed a prov nee
o. S9,vVVDoO OF people by une-tanpled crcel-
z sz on tne Slightest signs of disturbance
!, nat man Whc murdered thousands TO
heSp hinseif IN power now presInles IN
teCtuFe US because we are uncivii enough
uot = receive and accept the poor down
frcdden slaves of his Tyranny who never.
Can pe made American ct zens ana must
5Iization."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-04
GOLD MEN ORGANIZE.
A Non-Partfsau Club started in the
Filth Ward.

The Independent Gold Club held meet
ing last evening at Germania Hall. On ac-
count of the storm there was but small
attendance and in consequence the gath
ering was purely informal and no busi-
ness transacted.
This club is intended 10 be strictly non
partisan, its membership being about
equally divided between Democrats and
Republicans. All are men who have never
before been identified in any manner with
politics. Any citizen over tWenty-one
years old in sympathy with the prime pies
Of the association can become mem
ber. provided he has never held a publ c
office or been before the public for office.
It IS claimed that If any officehoider or
candidate were allowed to join the nom
partisan feature of the club would be
destroyed
Each one Joining takes an obligation
to vote a gold ticket and endeavor to In
euce others to vote the same The a
ganization is composed OF young ,ner
who, as stated by the pres dent. ilaxs
started In the political field, btlieviap e
that d.le country needs their help and AZ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-04
4 BADLY BBAqBB GIRL
Mary Chester's Sad Story Of
Drink and Ill Usage
Police Investigating.

thin, pale-faced, poorly clad girl.
who said she was Mary Chester, seven
teen years old, applied for a warrant in
the Oakland avenue court this morning
for the arrest of Mary Hazleson, a
woman living on Halliday street whom
she accused of crnelly beating her on
Wednesday night in house on Essex
street
The girl was taken to the First precinct
police station Wednesday night suffering
from an er-indulgence in liquor The
officer who arrested her said that he
heard her screaming murder from a
house on Essex street. When he got to
her she was lying on the floor but he
did not see anyone else near her At
the station house the girl became deathly
i'll and she was sent to the City Hos
pital. Last night she was discharged
from that institution. She said she had
no nome and so they kept her oyer night
and this morning notified Poormas Ter
Hewitt, but as she was not a resident
Of this city he did not know what 20
do with her.
When he heard Of her having been as
saulted ne took her to the Oakland ave
nue. court. There she sa5d that she left
ner stepmother, With wlom she had been
living N West FoTty-second street, New
YORK, two weeks ago. She lived upon the
'iSSss @ ulse-l AdSi Suhaay Waen sac mgt
q man who called himself Frank. He
brought her to this city and secured her
room with a Mrs. Delaney, at No l65
Essex street, whera. she lived q quess or
able life. She said Frank and several
friends OF his made her get drunk every
night. She was lying n her room in a half
drunken state Wednesday night when
the Hazleton woman pounced In upon
her and after hitting her several times
With an umbrella, kicked her. Jealousy
she saiG, was the cause of the assault
Miss Chester did not know Franks last
name. AS Poormaster, Hewitt was help
Ing her down the steps OF the Pohce
count building to put her in his carriage
she Tainted. An ambulance was SUM
moned and she was taken back to the
City Hospital.
Cnlef Murphy detailed Detective Dalton
upon the case and he is now investigaf
ing the girls story. Chief Murphy says
1hat he does not take much stock IN the
girls story of the assault.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-04
JAoOB-LEWIs KloKEgs' PoW-Wow
Men Who VIII "Wasch,, the Pri-
marIes In the Cause of Honesty

maries In the Cause of Honesty.
! The Jacob-Lewis kickers, or a small
crowd of them, calling themselves the Or
ganization Committee of the Honest Pri-
mary Association, met last evening in
Pythian Hall. A list was turned which
was said to contain the names of those
who will watch" the primaries in the
interest of Mr.. Frank Kimmerly This
is the list
Fourth Ward-First precinct, Alexan-
der Smith, Joseph Hayes, Philip Martin,
R. Trenble; Second precinct, w. Moore,
" qsrlen pannen L Myers gaas Third 1prseGncat
Fourth precinct, N. Thees; Fifth pre-
cinct John Langan
Fifth :. ward-First precincta G.. Cor
cinct, j. Allen, ]. Markey. F.. Rooney;
Third precinct, P. May, P. Healy, NJ Kill
roy; Fourth precinct. +; Meehan, F.
Battersby, j. Kin1on, J. Callahan; sixth
precinct, j. Sheenan, I. Moran, T. J..
Burns
Sixth ward-Ffrst precinct. NJ. Feeley
mick; Third precinct, w L. Moore. NJ .
Bollhardt, G. Young Fourth precinct
T. E. Shields. P H Grant; Fifth pre-
R. Schmalfeldt; Sixth precinct, f. j. H H.
W j. Gormley, o: Seilheimer, E.
Sweeney; Seventh precinct. 7. Jacobs, A.
Bender, ]. I. Murry, B. Kilt.
Ninth ward-First precinct, ". Kelieger,
H. Rohlfs Second precinct, G.. Brewer, L.
Greene; Third precinct, j. McLane, F.
Ki.roy; Fourth precinct, ]. Coyne, r.
Whel-han; Fifth precinct, d. Lew s., F.
Scott, Sieber, c. Badendck, r. jacques;
Sixth precinct j. Murray, T. Ganley, ].
Dunn, T. Murray, G. E. Bond; Seventh
precinct, c. G:llies, P. J. O'Hare, y c..
Jackson
Eighth Ward-irst Precinct, c. Young,
]. Seeley, Jr., ]. O'Donohue; Second Pre-
cinet, F. n. Kelleger. ]. Coleman, NJ.
Morcon; Third Precinct, Z. Kruger, P.
Coffey; Fourth Precinct, F. w Wright,
c. Parkinson, J. Ahrens; Fish Precinct,
t. Falion, T. Barry, J. Migley; Sixth Pre-
cinct, M. Kennedy, H. Green, M. Glea-
Sn1
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THE RIVER nIS REFUGE.
\ SWindled Immigrant
Makes a Desperate At
tempt at Suicide.
JUMPED OFF THE FERRYBOAT BERGEN
Police Arrest a New York Immi-
grant Runner on Charges of
Heartless Plundering.

man, whose name is unknown, at
tempted to commit suicide this morning
by jumping into the Hudson from the
ferryboa$ Bergen, at her slip in Hoboken.
He row les unconscious at ST. Mary's
Hospital, where little hopes are enter
tained of his recovery.
The Bergen was about to start on her
10:45 TRIP for New York this morning
when the man, who was poorly dressed
and evidently an immigrant, walked
through the cabin to the end of the boat
and stood looking into the water for a
moment. Suddenly he threw his leg over
the railing and plunged overheard head
foremost
Deckhands Ferguson, Van Ness and
Scow rushed to the side of the boat. and
as the man rose for the second time
they managed to grapple him with a boat
hook The man made desperate efforts
to get away from them and complete his
work. He plunged his head under the
ater again and again, and it was only
when he became unconscious that the
reseuers got him out. He was pulled
up on the Bergen, the ambulance was
sent for.and he was taken first to Police
Headquarters, and then to ST. Mary's
Hospital. His name could not be ascer-
tad1ed, as he was still unconscious.
The man is believed to be one of those
swindled out Of all his money by Peter
Broome, an immigrant Specialist" who
operates from No. 50 Avenue c.. New
York City. The man had just landed.
and Broome, who makes a business of
meeting newly landed immigrants. met
him and brought him to Hoboken. There,
the rascal managed to get the poor fell
lows money on pretense of obtaining
work for him.
Broome deserted his victim in Hobo
ken this morning. He had several other
dupes and one Of them made a charge
against him. Broome was arrested and
while he was being arraigned before the
Recorder his grief-crazed victim was
brought into the station house on a
stretcher. The police who arrested
Broome. say they saw the man in
BToome's company this morning only a
short time before the suicidal attempt.
They conjecture that the victim. finding
his money gone and his pretended friend
having deserted him, evidently started to
return to New York. Grief at his loss
and the thought of his lonely condition
made the poor wretch desperate ard he
determined to end his trouble by suicide.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-04
ANOTHER GREELEY CAMPAIGN.
Bryanites Are Long ON Wind and
Short on Facts

/ NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 1S96.-Senator
| Quay, who is in charge of Republican
Headquarters during Mr.. Hanna's alb
sence, arrived promptly at his, desk at
10so'clock. The Senator is man of ac-
ton, not words.
Congressman Henry c. Brewster, of
Rochester was an early caller at head
quarters today
Il claim that it will be another Greeley
campaign, and that Mckinley will sweep
the country as Grant did" said he.
The Hon. James A Gary, who was an
other visitor, said that Maryland would
give handsome majority for Mckinley
and sound money.
Il believe" said he, that Maryland.
which went Republican last year for the
Republican Governor by $4,000 plurality,
will do much better than that this fall
/ look for majority of from 10000 to
| 25, ,000.''
J. Sloat Fassett dropped into Repub-
lican headquarters for brief visit. Mr..
Fassett characterized Bryanite oratory
as long on wind and short on facts
Senator Stephen B. Elkins, of West
Virginia, called on Mr.. Quay and had a
conference with him. Senator Elkns
has made several speeches throughout his
own State. and VIII make several more.
West Virginia said he, 'is sure of
Mckinley and Hobart. Their majority
will be at least 10000"
There We're but a few visitors at Demo-
cratic Headquarters in the Hotel Bar
tholdi. Treasurer William r. st. John
arrived early at his desk. One of the
first who called upon him was Senator
Stewart of Nevada. Senator Stewart
said there was no Democratic tiket in
Vermont.
No true Democrat" said he, .swho be-
lieves in the Chicago platform could vote
the ticket in Vermont. The fight IN Yer
mont was simply contest between the
personal popularity of Cleveland and
Mckinley and Mckinley won.
The Senator also declared that the out
look for Bryan looked very good IN West
Virginia
Ex-senator Henry A. Blair. who has
just returned from New Hampshire, was
at Republican Headquarters during the af-
ternoon. He said that election is GO
ing ito show the largest majority ever
placed to New Hampshire credit for
both the State and The National tickef
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-04
BRYAN In CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Sept. A, 1Ss6.-The train bear
ing Mr.. Bryan to Chicago left South Bend,
Ind, this morning at 6:2O Among those
who accompanied Mr.. Bryan from South
Bend were Benjamin F. Shively, Demo-
and Senator Blackburn of Kentucky.
The party was met at the station by
Chairman Campan of the Democratic
Campaign Committee and Governor Stone
of Missouri. Mr.. and Mrs Bryan were
driven directly to the Auditorium Annex,
where the candidate will hold a consul
tation with the party leaders and decide
as to whether he should speak here to-
night. His present programme is to GO
to Milwaukee tonight and proceed TO
Lincoln Monday
Mrs. Bryan leaves for home tonight to
prepare the children for school.
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FOREIGN DBLBGArE5' THANKS
The DubIi "a Convensior, n, Fbey Tasnl.
Gives = ESasta for Irish Usity.


DUBLIN, Sept 4 1S96.-The. foreign dele
gates to the Irish race convention which
concluded rs three days session yes
terday, have issued joint declaration IN
which they say
We deem it our duty to record our
grateful appreciation Of the courtesy and
kindness with which We have been treated
mere We came here without any bias
toward any section and with deterfll ma
non TO form an Independent opinion
passed upon cur own observations The
delegates who were responsible for the
arrangements fer holding the convent .frl
scrupulously abstained from any attenpts
70 lnhuence our judgment. We have kept
separate eur CWH organization and asked
noD9dy connected with the home move
mem to attend cur conferences. we 9ra
satisfied that the convention In ITS cam
pcsiIlon ana its character voiced The Irish
Nauonal spirit. We. watched the urh-
ceed .ngs of the convention throughout
ana heard therein the fullest and freest
especially impressed with the unanirnify
tnat was displayed for genuine ,1ar4v
unity, necessarily involving discipline and
respect for the rule of the majority We
record our own entire belief in unity
based upon the only foundation possf-
Ole, submission to the majority. ana vie
earnestly call upon the people to stand
togelher ror the cause of unity and dis
cipllne IN the irish party ia Parliament.
As citizens Of countries engaging in fTea
government, we affirm that no other sef-
fective line is known than submission
organizations.
Upon returning to our homes we shall
convey TO our people a sense of the mag
n1tude, authority and order Of the con-
yentions and we pledge ourselves to give
our unfailing support to the Irish Par
lIamentary Party until self-goyernnent
mas been won for Ireland"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-04
VIFE'S PRETTY NIECE.
Ahlinboek Was Going to Europe
With Her But His Spouse
Grabbed Him By the
Collar.

A well dressed man and woman were
seen struggling on Hudson street, near
Second street, Hoboken, last night The
woman held the man by the collar and
he tugged and pulled in his efforts to get
away. Finally he broke loose, and darting
through the crowd which had collected
he ran down the street and entered the
Continental Hotel at Second street.
The woman began to tell her woes to
the crowd, and Constable Farrell advised
her to apply to Justice Seymour for a
warrant.
She told the Justice sine was Mrs.
Elizabeth Ahlinbock, and that until two
weeks ago she kept a saloon with her
husband at No. 2204 Eighth avenue, New
1srk city. About year ago she brought
to this country her niece, Hattie Markoff,
girl of nineteen years. Miss Markoff
made her home with her aunt and then
followed the same old story. The young
his wife, who finally sent the girl from
the house.
A week ago Ahlinbock sold the saloon
and disappeared. His wife heard he was
she came to Hoboken yesterday and
watched the steamship piers. She met
him at last on Hudson street and seized
him. She made a charge of assault and
battery against her husband, and Con-
stable Farrell found him ait the hotel.
The girl was found in house on River
street.
There was lively time this morning,
when husband and wife met in SeyTlour's
office. The husband admitted he intend
ed leaving the country and taking the
girl with him. He said he was merely
taking her to her parents. The w fe in
sisted on going along. He objected and
husband and wife were about to renew
1.-THE hand-to-hand fight when the girl was
brought in by Constable Farrell Mrs.
Ahlinbock's fury was diverted to the girl
and but for interference Mss Marxoff
would have been badly off
Finally 1T was agreed that the girl
should cross the water alone and AhIin-
book stay in this country with his VIE.
The girl will take the steamer ton,orrou7 !
Ahlinbock and his wife returned to New
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WHICH OF THEM TRIED
MURDER /?

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 1sas-Thon1as
O'Connor, Sc years old, of No 4O7 West
Fifty-third street. was arrested early
this morning on a charge of attempting
to Kill his wife Kate, 80 years old, and
Their two children 1t is said that ne
caulked up the windows of their sleeping
apartment, turned on the gas. closed the
door and left them to be suffocated.
Shortly after he relented and notified a
policeman, who burst open the door,
threw the windows wide open and sum-
moned an ambulance. The surgeon soon
revived the woman, who charged her hus-
band with attempting to k II her and the
children. She said ne had a quarrel W tn
her last night and threatened to take her
Efe.
The husband. however denies this and
declares that his wife had attempted 10
kill the children and then end her own
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-04
FREMONT CLUB ACTIVE.

At the meeting Of the Fremont Club
last night the Campaign Committee was
increased from five to eight members.
The old committee reported that, every
thing was being done to carry the Elev-
enth and Twelfth Wards for the Repub-
leans The new committee now consists
of H. H. Williams, chairman and treas
urer; Hugh Logan, secretary; R. NJ.
Henry, Robert acArthur, Charles E.
Siebert. B. B. MacFadden, Henry Boldly
and James McCaugnn.
Next Thursday night the club will
string an American flag with the proper
inscriptions upon it in front of their
rooms on Central avenue
1t was decided to hold meetings every
week from now on until after election
and have prominent speakers address the
meeting each week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-04
sTAgBBRY AND GAUDAUR ROW
~ Cahle to tlle Lilitca -

LONDON, Sept. 4, 1s98.-James stan
burg, the Australian oarsman and Jake
Gaudaur, the Canadian seuller were out
on the Thames THIS morning for their last
practice prior TO their rowing contest
from Putney to Mortlake. which will take
place next Monday A heavy rain was
falling. Both men looked it and there IS
every prospect of a good race. Stanbury
weighs IS2 and Gaudaur 175. Both row in
the same style. Neither mas any body
swing, both doing their work with their
arms Gaudaur has a much easier action
than Stanhury and his long arms give
nm much greater reach. Staabury
tueks himself up, with mis- head down be-.
tween his shoulders, but he gets up a
great pace nevertheless. The general
opinion among experts is that the race
W gh the championship that goes with it
will be won by the better slayer
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points and the nominee supplied the miss

points and the nominee supplied the miss
ing links.
It was decided that Mr.. Watson should
go to Texas and then West on stump
ing tour. He will give his assistance TO
the Texas Populists in the movement
looking to fusion. Mr.. Watson also wants
fusion in Georgia on the basis of divi-
sion of the Electoral vote and the with
drawal of Mr. SewaIl SO far as Georgia
is concerned.
Speaking of the Palmer-Buckner ticket,
Senator Butler said tiat it was meant
'ito catch suckers who might otherwise
vote for Bryan.
Senator Butler left last night for Wash
ington and Mr.. Watson this morning for
Texas.
1T is understood that it has been de-
cided that both Watson and Bryan shall
be notified before September 10 by letter
or committee as each may choose.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-04
CLARKSOu REELECTED.
Chosen Commander Chief Of
the Grand Army By Aeela-
nation : Other Cand
dates Withdraw.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. T. 1S96.-Major
Thaddeus S. Clarkson of Omaha. was
elected Commander Chief of the G..
A. R. by acclamation by the eneamp-
ment this morning When nominations
We're in order the following candidates
were presented to the eneampment:-
Major Thaddeus S. clarkson. of Ne
braska, nominated By Judge L. NJ. Hay
ward, of rhat Department: John C. Line
han, of New Hampshire, by Comrade
CogswelI of that State; D. R. Ballou, of
Rhode Island, by Comrade Spencer of
that State; Rear Admiral Richard w
Meade, of New York, by Comrade Brown
of North Dakota, and Senior Commander
in-Chief Hobson of Kentucky, by his
State.
The last mentioned came as dark
horse as his name had not been men
toned before. General Given, OF Iowa,
made speech declining to allow his
name to be presented because he was
Judge of the Supreme Court of Iowa.
New York seconded Lineham's nomina-
ton. The election of Clarkson was fore
cast by the outburst OF applause which
greeted his nomination. The friends of
the other candidates realized the nope
lessness OF thea aSsituation and accepting it
with the grace of good conradesh o.
Ballou, Lineham, Meade and Hobson
Withdrew in favor of the winner before
a ballot was. taken. The election was
then made by acciamation
General Walker appointed Comrades
Meade. Ballou and Lineham committee
to escort his successor to the platform.
which was done amid demonstrations Of
applause. Major Clarkson, in accepting
the command of the army, made a speech
expressive of his deep appreciation and
warmest thanks. Adjutant- General Null
len, of Minnesota, was unanimously
elected Senior Service Commander that
office always going to the State where
the encampment is held