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The San Francisco call., 1896-01-23

Prince Henry Maurice of Battenberg
was a son of Prince Alexander of Batten-
berg (Hesse) and the Countess Won Lauck
daughter of a former Polish Minister of
War, who was raised to the rank of
Princess on her inorganic marriage with
the ruler of Hesse. He was born Octo-
Der 6, 1858, and married. on July %,
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-23
sPANIsH TIcroRIEs.
COnImunddmts of the Regulars Report
Continued Triunphs.

Conimandamts of the Regulars Report
Continued Triumphs.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 22.-The
Spanish Minister, Senior de LONE, has re-
ceived the following dispatches:
HAVANA, CUBA, Jan. 22-The day be-
fore yesterday General Luque defeated the
forces of Maceo in Tirado Pinar del Rio.
They left on the field twenty-seven killed
and carried off great number of dead
and wounded. The Spanish troops cap
tured horses and ammunition. The same
general overcame General Maceo's band
in the Guacamaya plantation, disbandi ng
them. The artillery fired with great accu-
racy, causing great number of casualties
among the enemy. The Spanish losses
were two killed and twelve wounded.
Colonel Vicuana attacked to-day between
Edroso and Bolondron the bands of Peri
quito Perez and Peppe Rogue, 1900 men,
in strongly defended position. The Span
ish troops captured the position, killing
twelve, and capturing horses and saddles.
MARIN
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-23

MADRID. SPAIN, Jan. 22-Major se-
danro defeated, on the 18th, the bands of
Vidal and Sanchez at the Natalio planta-
ton; ColoneI Garzon defeated in the
province Of Matanzas the rebel chief La
cret, occupying his encampment. Gomez
is retreating to the east. General Aide
Goa defeated in Canasi, Matanzas, the
bands of Covalry, taking their encamp-
ment and capturing arms and ammunition
and horses. The main body of the insur-
gents in Havana Province are retiring
toward Matanzas. ELpUAyEN.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-23
For the Germ Napy.

LONDON, ENG, Jan. 22.-The Daily
News to- morrow will print dispatch from
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-14
Men who Guard the Coast.

One of the $50 stations of the service is
on a river. That to which we refer is at
the fails of the Ohio at Louisville KY
The others are on the sea coast and the
men do good work. In 1895 there were
SIS disasters and only 26 lives were lost
Eight hundred of these rescued people
were succored and revived, often resus-
citated after they were really drowned
at the stations; for the men who take their
boats into the stormiest water that boats
ever lived in know also how to nurse and
tend the prostrated as well as q trained
nurse could do it. The property involved
in these calamities was worth millions of
dollars, and more than n.ne-tenths Of 1t
was saved by the life-saving service, the
salvage companies and wrecking tugs
working together More than all this
many vessels and lives were saved by the
warning signals of the patrolmen Two
hundred and thirty were warned away
from dangerous positions at night by sig
nal lights.
These men are under strict discipline.
In the e-fercest nights in winter they patrol
the beach, and their days are given up
to drills, signal studying and other duties
They are fine housekeepers, excellent
cooks, and they keep their culinary ma
chinery in brilliant order Monday is de-
voted to airing the beds Tuesday there
is boat practice, Wednesday IS for signal
practice, Friday for practice in resuseta-
ton of the drowned. and Saturday is
house-cleaning day. The heroic work of
these men in saving life and property
m the face of the most appalling danger
vice allows a months furlough in the
summer, and the salary is the munIficent
sum of $900.-By Francis Somers in Phila-
delphia INQUIRER
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-14
MISSING CASHIER WOOD.
1t Locks as II He had Warming That
Warrant Was Ont Agafnst Him

NEW YORK, Nov. "A, 1Se6.-No trace
of the missing assistant cashier of the
defunct Metropolitan Bank had been
found up to noon today j. Connor
Smith, the cashier of the Metropolitan
National Bank. said this morning that
it looked very much as if Wood had
ample warning that a warrant had been
issued for his arrest. He was at a loss
however to say how he got word. He
declared that Wood had not been at the
Office for a month and explained that no
action had been taken in Woods case
when his en1bezzlement was first diseoV-
cred because of the absence from town of
the directors of the bank
1t is now stated that Wood never prom
ised to make good and had tacitly ad-
mitted his guilt. Those who were best
acquainted with Woods circumstances
do not believe that he has gone very far
away. He had borrowed 500 ON last Sun
day night and that sum, or what was left
of it, was possibly all that he had in his
possession. It is not thought by the Off
GERS of the bank that Wood either will
CIR has committed suicide.
Woods defaleation means loss of 2
holders. 1t had been intended to pay
back rs per cent. of the capital. There
are 10000 shares in existence From all
appearances, the bond of Wood has either
expired through the death of his bonds
men, or else IS defective for other reasons.
Owing TO the fact that the bond was
many years Old, and Wood had never been
preston is held that the bank cannot
recover cent. 1t was hinted at the
office of the bank this morning that no
hopes We're entertained in that direction.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-14
PUZZLES FOR YOUNG sAGEs.
Subjects Given Gut for the Annual
Prize Thenes az Yale

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. IA, 1885,
The announcements for the annual prize
theses at Yale was made today The sub
jects for the Ten Eyck competition-the
junior exhibition-are as follows:-
Joan Of Arc. Armenia, Development of
South Africa, Sectionalisrn in American
Politics, The English Admirals of the
Eighteenth Century, The Policy of the
United States in Regard to the Further
Acquisition of Territory, William Morris.
The Elizabethan Tragedy of Blood, The
Book of Esther, The Popular Election of
Senators, Reform in the Consular Service
of the United States, Haine
The subjects for the Townsend -Defor-
est prize competition are-Prometheu of
Aeschylus and the Prometheus of Shelley,
The Kings Peace, The Grail Legend in
English, The French Revolution and the
English Poets, The Ethics of Horace.
George Meredith, The French Canadian,
The Literary Politicians of the Eighteenth
Century, The Housing of the Poor, Hell
lenism in English Literature of the Nine
teenth Century. The American Protective
Association
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-14
WRECKED By DYNAMITE
Building Blown UP and Several Lives
Loot at Niaeara-SercraI Enrt


NIAGARA FALLS. N. z, Nov. IA, 1906
BY an explosion of about thirty pounds
of dynamite in the office building of E.
D. Smith & Co., contractors, in charge of
the extension Of the wheel-pit and tunnel
of the Niagara Falls Power Company, at
eight o'clock this morning. two men were
instantly killed, one fatally injured three
others severely injured and a number
of others cut and bruised by flying rock
and debris
The office building, a frame structure.
40 by Is. feet, was totally demolished and
windows in buildings many yards dis
tant were broken by flying stones.
The dead are.-Hakken Hammer. gen
erai MANAGER, of Potsdam, N Y formerly
OF Denmark. son-in-law of George Rice.
at one time chief engineer of the Pennsyl-
wanna ana Reading Railroad, and Albert
REYNOLDS. negro w0rkingnlan, aged
about forty years, living on Thirteenth
street.
The Injured are;-John Pickett, stone-
gutter, gutter, foreman /, about forty years of age.
jured about head and body, will die.
John Robbins. injured about back and
shoulders George Miles, injured about
race; may lose his sight. George Barton.
fireman of a Niagara Junction Railroad
locomotive which was standing IN 4
track nearby, cut about head not serious.
From what can be learned of the acct
cent REYNOLDS had just thawed out the
tance away and had brought it over 70
the office, preparatory to preparing it for
pioded.
Mr.. Hammer was about thirty-six wears
of age. His wife and two children are
living in Potsdam. He was a member
or the University Club here
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-14
THE BLIGHT OFF.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Nov. Il, 1Ss6.-The
Illinois Watch Company resumed oper-
atoms yesterday, and announced that its
factory would run on full time. All OF
the coinpany's travelling men have been
ordered to take the road.
HoUGHToN, Mich, Nov. n, 1S96-The
Queen Mining Company at Negaunce Is
doubling its force, aiding 200 men. and the
Lille Mine at Negapnce will probably re-
sumo in the near future The Traders
mine at Iron Mountain is putting 100
more men at work. The Champion Mine
at Champion is adding to its forces. The
Lake Aneline at Isnpeming, WI start up
with six hundred men, and the Winthrop
at Ishpeming will increase its forces. The
Primrose, at Nagaunce will work all win
ter instead of Closing as anticipated. The
Geogebic range mines will add 1000 men
to the present force
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-14
A PIlghtine Stene

The archaeological collection at the
Canadian Institute has been enriched by
the addition OF valuable and historical
curfo from scotland. known as '.The
Plighting Stasne o Lairg." Where 1t orig
inally came from is not known. but as
far back as Scottish tradition goes it has
existed in aSutherlandshire, in The north
Of Scotland: It is believed to belong
TO the Druidical period The stone IS
dsk shaped being worn out in the. cen-
ire and through the hole. probably
cansed by the action of water, persons
wishing to, make an agreement either re-
latiilg 70 business or love. shook hands.
solemnly promising to carry out the con-
tract. This pledge has In all known
cases been Kept religiousIy Marriages
ar are, celebrated IN this way when witness
es are present The stone was built into
a small wall extending from the church
at I1airg, out some seven or eight years
ago the buildings were torn down to
make room for q more modern edifsce,
and since ethen it has been i1 private
hands Mr Hugh Nicho} OF Stratford
was y, !. IN 8, Scotland short time ago. and
the curator Of the institute. says that Il
ls apouf fhe only one proclir bic. and
for this reason the museum HI connection
With tne Oxford University was very
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-14
A TRAIN WRECKED.
Two Freight Trasns~Run Into by a
Passenger Train.

WATERBURY, Conn, Nov. IA, 1896
Three trains were mixed up in a collision
al Cotton Hollow, a, place one mile south
of Naugatuck, ON the Naugatuck division
of the Consolidated Road, this morning at
6:20. A freight train coming north and
due in Waterbury at 5. o'clock, was
stopped at Cotton Hollow on account of
the engine breaking down. Another
freight train due in Waterbury at $40
came behind the disabled train and began
to push it to Naugatuck The passenger
train. with five coaches, which left Wa
terbury at O'Clock was going at a good
rate of speed, and when near the curve
half mile south of Naugutuck, known as
the freight, and both engines were terri
bly, smashed
The freight engine was derailed and
many of the passengers in the coaches
were thrown violently from their seats,
many being badly bruised, but so far as
known none was seriously injured. En-
gineer Crowley, who was on the disabled
engine, was thrown from his cab and
quite seriously injured. He was carried
to a nearby house. Conductor Daily of
the passenger train, while standing in one
Of the cars, was thrown against the side
of the car, breaking his jaw. The acci-
dent was caused by the wrong interpreta-
tion of orders by the freight crew.
The freight train caught fire and the
Naugatuck fire department was called to
extinguish the flames. Wrecking trains
from Waterbury and New Maven are now
clearing up the wreck Many of the
freight cars are totally wrecked and the
baggage car is badly smashed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-14
A WAsTEFUL RECEIVER.
Coal Operator Langdon Says Bonds
Wera Szfvan to a I,rneWriflste.

RALEIGH N. c., Nov. "A, 1S9s-In the
United States Circuit Court here yester-
day S. P. Langdon. widely known as a
coal operator Of Philadelphia, and former
president of the Langdon & Henshey
coal mines at Cumnock, N. c., instituted
proceedings to oust from the receivership
5. A. Henshey, who was appointed by the
Federal Court
He alleges Henshey knows nothing of
coal mining; has sunk and wasted a hun
dred thousand dollars; has conducted
operations without regard to the future
of the mines and has not paid the miners
for five months. also that he has hy-
pothecated or pledged receivers certiff-
Gates, is unreliable, and that he gave his
stenographer, Miss Kate Waite, fifty
thousand of the company's bonds without
authority Nor valuable consideration
Langdon claims that the bonds are in
Miss Waite's hands
Judge Seymour has issued an order re-
straining her from disposing of them and
another order making Langdon party to
the suit. The latter is certain to lead to
sensational Developments as the defence
promises to make the case interesting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-14
WHEAT DULL, BUT RISING.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Nov. A. 1Ss6.-Decem-
Der wheat opened Ac. higher at S6& on
the local market this morning. The mar
ket is very dull, owing to lower Liverpool
cables but was offset somewhat by the
large weekly shipments. During the first
hour of trading December wheat rose to
81 and at 1915 O'Clock was steady at
S6s4
CHICAGO, Nov Il, 1S96.-The opening
and early moments of the session in the
wheat market today were quiet, with
prices not showing much change from
yesterdays close. Importance was at
tached to Bradstreet,s report of exports
from both coasts for the week which gave
the output as 4sS4, 900 bushels. Inasmuch as
the trade keeps close watch ON the
shipments during the week and knows
very nearly the amount going out the
report this morning lost much of its
force. Liverpool cables were weak and
I'D lower. which represented full accord
with yesterdays break on this side
About the end of the first thirty
minutes selling became heavy and
in the weak appearance of the market
there was no buying recommendation.
December wheat opened from 50 Ia to is.
declined to 70 Is, holding at 20 l-z IL
7-sc. under last nights close. May opened
from 3-a to IS H. declined to 81 H.
1c under yesterday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-14
3. & 0. ANNUAL MEETING.
Energetic Efforts TO Improve the
Property-Some New Directors.

BALTIMORE, Nov. IA, 1Ss6-The annual
meeting Of the stockholders of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company will be
held next Monday. AS the property is
now in the hands of receivers who are
acting for the Court, no special interest
is attached to the meeting.
The annual report for the fiscal year
which ended June 80 will be submitted
1t covers only the first few months of the
receivershfb, but will show the energetic
steps taken to improve the physical con-
dition Of the property. The present Board
of Directors will likely be reelected with
one or two exceptions.
Receiver Murray Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad again emphatically denies
the persistent rumor that the Baltimore
and Ohio intends Withdrawing from the
Joint Traffic Association. Mr. Murray
says that he regards the association as
being of great benefit to the railroads be-
longing to it, and that the Baltimore and
Ohio could not gain anything by a with
draWal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-14
Row the Arabs s,eep.

The fact that in Algeria there are very
few maladies, of the nose, ears and
throat has caused DR.. Madeuf, an emil
nent French physician, to inquire into
it's cause, and he has found it due in d
large measure to the practice of Arab
mothers, VINO train their children to
sleep on a hard bed with one or two
cSoveriets for bedclothing, and to lie on
their sides, not on their backs 1t can
easily be shown that the right side is
preferable to the left for a person to
sleep on. For one thing, the action
Of the heart or liver is not impeded in
any way by the pressure when one lies
on the right side. DR.. Madeuf seems to
think that sleeping on the back is the
worst of all. If there is any irritation
of the. mucous membrane of the nose
it is apt to extend to the ears and throat
when one sleeps in this position More
over, one is very prone to breathe by
the mouth. which is neither a healthy nor
seemly habit. The doctor, therefore
counsels all mothers to accuston theiI
children to hard beds and to sleep on
their sides above ALL on their right sides
The habit formed in infancy viii be use
full to them in their way through life,
and probably save them from more than
one illness.-Public Opinion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-14
TORTURED TO DEATH.
Weird Murder Story frosa the Woods
-Saerefs KenH tn E.asf

CoUDERsPoRT. Pa, Nov. IA, 1885,
The finding of skeleton in the woods in
Mexican County, five miles west of the
Potter County line. on Wednesday by Earl
Frank,~a pheasant hunter, disclosed a
murder and solves the mystery surround
ing the disappearance two months ago of
p. I. Colgroye, for whom search was
made for three or four weeks.
The identity of the skeleton has been
made certain by Colgrove's brother, who
recognized portions of the clothing. The
skull had been severed from the body and
lay at the foot, while one Of the arms
was rod away. A rope wound about the
butt of the tree indicates that Colgroye
was either tortured before being killed or
else was left to die tied to the tree and
after death his bones were pulled apart
by wild beasts
II the latter had been the case, however
It IS believed that the animals would have
also torn apart other portions Of the
body. The general belief is that the mur-
derer or murderers severed the mans
head from his body. The motive for the
crime is believed to have been important
secrets known by Coigrove, which he re-
fused to disclose.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-14
HATHAWAY ASSAILED.
The Political Preacher m
Vlted By Members of the
Westminster Pres
byterian Church
to Get Out.
ONLY A FEW, HE CLAIMS
Low Finances and Poor Manage
ment-Discontent Which Has
Existed for Ten
Years.
ONLY A FEW. HE CLAIMS

for nearly ten years there have been
ten or twelve members of the Wess
minister Presbyterian Church who have
lrled their Level best to get the pastor,
Rev. Dr. I. W. Hathaway, to resign.
from time to time DR.. Hathaway has
peen asked to send in his resignation, but
as the request was from only a very
small minority of his church. and al
ways the same few, he always declined
to accommodate them.
The few have bestirred themselves again
and have once more asked for the pastors
resignation. The request was sent TO him
last Monday.
A Jersey City News' reporter called
upon several prominent members of the
church this morning in regard to the
matter and every one of them declined to
say anything about it.
said
Yes, It Is true that I have been asked
70 20 resign, but l do not think anything OF
Y, as the request is made by the same
Old few, who have been after me tf, re-
ssgn sbst Tor the past ten years. You know
members who are always dissafisfIed.
Wen, the few dissatisfied ones ia NV
coAgregstlon are kicking because times
- - o44d 44ioHceS are low. Thew think
I!sat inat u me church had a new pastor, new
IRE LLs Would spring up, some rich men
would come in and things would boom
once more. We have no rich men in ofJT.
most at present, the few we used TO nave
have moved away. - -.A'S ?
1nis Is the only reason thev have for
wanting me to get out Nv rreanhfr.r
they say is all right but nv
OF analrs IS not so good,
Dld tne interest you took in the raceyt
campaign and the political sermons Won
preached have anything to do with rSeir
requesting your resignation. Doctor7's M.
reporter eslzed
Wei, don't know" he replied: "thev
may use that as an argument, but I do
iot lnlaA they VIII, es they all seemed 10
!aVor the stand took. OH there is nom
ing Whatever IN the case, and you can rest
assured VIII not resign. The majority
OF the congregation look upon the rnaffes-
a. merely little sQuan which VIII soon
DloW away like the others
MI Hoyt, one of the pulars Of fhe
church, when seen last night said that
he had heard that several nernbs-, of fhe.
church had asked DR.. Hathaway 10 re-
sign, but they were only a few. md did
[los speszk for the entire corsreeastfon nor
Tor quarter OF its members
An attempt was made to see several of
Lne so-called ''kickers,' but only one wss
round, and he absolutely refused to say
anylnlng more than wait and see
Wnat ne meant more than that the near
future would probably develop q Sensation.
Is not known : 9>''-7-- s-S-''
DR.. Hathaway said he did not know
whether he would say anything about the
matter from the pulpit tomorrow or not
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-14
GEORGE F. WITT,
GEORGE HAMMEL,
RUDOLPH HAMMEL.
ADOLPH A. LANCER,
WILLIAM RITTER.
THH TRADE DOLLAR ROGUE.
Released After Nsns Weeks in Jail
Other Criminals Dealt with.

Judge Hudspeth disposed of a number
of prisoners yesterday afternoon who had
either been convicted or acknowledged
their guilt James Fl. Blue, the enterpris-
ing speculator who purchased a lot of
trade dollars with the intention of pass
ing them for one hundred cents each, and
who passed three of them on Harry Coils
ton, was brought over from the jail and
discharged. He had been in the jail nine
weeks. When Judge Hudspeth discharged
him Blue sad m grateful tone. You'll
hear from me again, Judge
II hope not in the same way" re-
marked the Judge, dryly.
s"Oh, no, sir" responded Blue, fer
vently.
Thomas Reich, who pleaded guilty of
mayhem was fined so and costs Sen
tence was suspended in the case of Hor-
ace Bowd2tch, who was convicted of pet
ty larceny. Sentence was suspended in
the case of William Howard, the sewing
machine agent who was convicted of OBJ
tanning $40 under false pretences from
Manager Bowen of the Wheeler and Will
son Company. 81 hope this experience
will be a lesson to you,'s Judge Hudspeth
remarked. Eric Nelson was sent to the
County Jail for five days for breaking a
window
Thomas F. Bowling, the enterprising
burglar, who broke into a stable and stole
a horse, wagon and harness and five bar
rels of apples, was sent to State Prison
for one year.
fse%s eSFse who Fhisher might Big avs sffapBlns Bsa5
of some use in the community
but for his weakness for liquor,
was called up. He had pleaded guilty Of
day he went to the polling place in Pa
Nonia avenue and offered to vote on the
name Of his brother, who is a respectable
rlan. His brother happened to go into
the polling place at the time and caused
his arrest.
What have you to say for yourself?''
asked Judge Hudspetf
'"Fhe election officers were as much to
blame as l was, Judge" responded
Fisher. II was drunk and didn't think
what i was doing. The election officers
knew that | wasn't my brothers. | have
lived around there for th.rty-five years
the Judge.
Il didn't get cent" replied Fisher.
II didn't even get drink The case was
laid over and Judge Hudspeth viii prob
ably investigate.
Charles Wehber, the pickpocket who
stole a watch and chain from a drunken
passenger in a Bayonne car and was
spotted by a passenger on the platform
was sent to State Prison for one year.
sentence was suspended in the cases OF
Edward Smith and George GlenbeckeI
two boys, who stole wire from an electric
lignt company. Glenbeckers uncle will
SEND him to his parents in Germany
and said he was good boy, but had
been led astray by the other boy.
August Liel, who was caught in an
Erie railroad freight car stealing tea,
was sent to the country farm for siY
months Michael Gluce. a young Pole
who was drunk on election night and
STABBED another boy in the neck, was
sent TO the county farm for six months
Frank Sherman, John McManus and
henry Finn, three toughs, who broke into
?, canal boat and stole some things from
the head with a tiller, were sent to Stat
Prison for one year. -