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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-05
OEoIL RHODES POLICY.
aEe Tried to Diasuade Oom Kruger
From His ReactlOnary Course.
Jsu Gable to the United Press.

LONDON, March s. 1S97-The examira-
tjon of Cecil Rhodes, ex-Premier of the
Cape Colony was resumed in Westmins-
Committee appointed to inquire into the
Jameson raid into the Transvaal There
was a fair attendance of spectators, but
there was not nearly SO many persons
present as at the previous sittings.
Mr.. Rhodes testified that the Transvaal
Government had raised the railway rates
for passenger and freight through the
special intervention of President Kruger
the object being to divert traffic so that
the bulk of it should be secured by the
Netherlands. Witness said that ne him
self had told President Kruger that the
result of such action would be that the
Cape Colcnists and even q great many of
the Beers would resent It and try to turn
that he had the power and meant to use
it. The opposition to commercial feder-
alton, Mr.. Rhodes said, came chiefly from
Germany and, fearing to interfere with
the German trade, the Dutch did not OPP
pose the wishes of the Germans.
Mr. Rhodes said that his main object
in assisting am insurrection in the Trans
vaal was to secure free trade throughout
South Africa. and a more tolerant atti-
tude ON the part of the 1ransvaal Repub-
lie toward the Cape Colony.
In answer to questions relating to
the expenses of his operations against the
natives in South Africa Mr.. Rhodes said
that he had sold 10000 shares Of the Brit
ish South Africa Company'S stock to pay
the expenses of the war AGAINST the
fraying such expenses, from which outlay
there had been no return.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-05
PERJURY AFTER MURDER.
Sensational Testimony In the sheldon
Murder Trial.

AUBURN, N. Y, March S, 1S9F.-The
sensation Of the day in the Sheldon mur-
der trial yesterday was the attempt Of
the prosecution to fasten bribery upon
Assemblyman Sheldon, brother Of the
accused. The District Attorney took
the stand and was sworn. He was pre-
pared to testify that the Assemblyman
had offered to make it all right with him
if he would go light on his brother, but
counsel for the other. side objected on the
ground of incompetency and the Court
sustained the objection.
Jennie Sheldon was called to the stand
and contradicted much of the Assembly
mans testimony as we'll as denying sew
eral things her father had sworn to. She
had never heard of such thing as her
fathers rubbing her mothers back
Mrs. Hannah Won Holtz, the "Dutch
woman" in the case, was sworn this
morning and testified through an inter-
prefer. She heard the shot that killed
Mrs. Sheldon and saw the accused drive
away a few minutes later. Dr. Tripp was
recalled by the People to rebut experts
for the defence. He swore that the shot
that killed Mrs Sheldon was not a con-
tact shot nor within an inch of her head.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-05
FAST REVENUE CRUISER.

PHILADELPHIA, March 8, 1Ss7.-The
new Unated States revenue cutter, Hugh
Mccullough, built by Crarnp & Sons, for
service on the Pacific Coast, made sue
cessfui trial trip on the Delaware River
yesterday. The vessel is the most COM
plete of her kind In the Treasury ser
vice. Besides being built to look after vio-
laters of the custom laws, she is armed to
watch the seal poachers in the Behring
Sea- The engines are of the most approv-
velopnenIt possible for the amount of
coal consumed. When accepted by the
Department she will proceed to San Fran
cisco.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-05
BLAOKMAILER TAXES MoRPHIN.
Almet T. Jenka, Prosecutor Tries
Suicide After Hta Convlctson.

Almet II. Jenka, Prosecutor Tries
Suicide After Hts Conviction.
News YORK, March 5, 1S97.-Edward j.
Russell, alias Edward Meredith, who, af-
ter sensational trial, was convicted in
the County Court, Brooklyn, last night
of blackmailing former Corporation Coun-
sci Almet T. jerks, was found irl his
cell in Raymond Street Jail this morning
suffering from morphine poisoning, taken
with suicidal intent. Medical aid was
summoned and after an hours work by
the doctor Russell was revived and sub
sequently pronounced out of danger
Russell admitted taking three grains of
morphine with the intention of ending
his life
He told the Warden that he had OBJ
tained the poison in court yesterday, but
positively refused to tell how he had
procured it.
During the recess yesterday Russell
was permitted to see his wife in the pris-
oners' pen for more than an hour and it
was possible for her to have given him
the poison then.
Russell denies, however, that she is in
any way responsible, and outside of say
ing that he got it refuses to say any
thing more.
He will be arraigned on Monday for
sentence, and in view of the fact that
tiiiS his ScCUIu cOnVlCtlOu, II is, pOSSl-
BILE that he will receive the full sentence
for blackmailing, which is ten years.
Russell is the one who, with the assist
ance of Addie Stanton, his mistress, tried
to badger Phil DAILY out of $4,000 in 1888,
with the result that Daily was shot, and
for which Russell received a sentence of
eight years in Sing Sing. Russell sue
ceeded in having himself transferred to
Mattewan on a decision of the Supreme
Court pronouncing him insane ard was
only released few years ago.
After the verdict was rendered yester-
day Russell was taken to jail by the
Sheriff's officers. Before going to his cell
he was carefully searched.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-05
BINGHAM BLOCK BURNED.
A Hundred Persons Thrown Out OF
Employment in Rome.

ROME, N. Y, March 5, 1S97.-The most
destructive fire that Rome has expert
enced in six years occurred between mid
night and daylight this morning, entail
ing a loss Of 100000, upon which there
is an insurance of S65,000.
The Bingham block, at the southwest
corner of James street and the Erie
Canal, six-story brick structure, cover
ing 100x150 feet, was totally destroyed.
The fire started from the basement up
the elevator shaft in the southwest cor
ner of the building and spread through
all the floors with great rapidity. Build
ings on four sides caught fire, but. an
efficient fire department prevented
the further destruction of property, ex-
cept two small frame buildings immedi-
ately in the rear of the destroyed block.
Between II and 2 o'clock the heat was
tremendous, and firemen shielded them
selves with difficulty while fighting the
fire from surrounding buildings. The
Dyett block, across the Erie Canal, took
fire but it was put out; the same with
the Ethridge-R Rose block on James street
and the Schillner block on Front street.
The destroyed building was the prop
erty of the defunct Fort Stanwix National
Bank. 1t cost $4,000 and had been for
sale since the bank failure. The receiver
has insurance upon it amounting to about
ST., 900.
L. Hover & Co., wholesale grocers, had
recently moved out of the south end of
the block.
The Bingham Harness Company and
Wllloughby's carriage works occupied the
block. These establishments were doing
thriving business and were full with
600 and is insured for $35, ,OO0 The loss in
the Willoughby works is $40, 900; insurance
Sl5, 600, Some of the carriages were saved,
but little or nothing of the harness COM
pany's effects except books of account.
About 100 persons are thrown out of
employment.
The harness company will be provided
with new quarters by the Rome Factory
Building Company, which owns the ma
tural gas well at East Rome Possibly
the carriage works will go to the same
locality
A. Haynes, fireman, was cut In the
face by a hose nozzle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-05
AFTER THE CRASH.
-Workpen Repairing the Effects of
the Rostan ExnIasKnua

BOSTON, March 5, 1897.-The corner of
fremont and Boylston streets was the
objective point of thousands of curious
citizens today.
The West End Street Railway work
men labored all night repairing the dam
aged wires and tracks of the company
New planking had been laid over the part
of the subway where the explosion oc-
CURED. The buildings in the neighbor-
hood which suffered so severely from the
force of the explosion were source of a
large part of the crowds interest
The hundreds Of broken windows were
very much in evidence
Carpenters and glaciers were busy at
a few points making temporary or begin
ming permanent repairs, but the main
show windows of the stores on the two
streets were as the explosion left them.
At 10 o'clock this morning the condition
OF Fred Dcely, a victim of yesterdays S
explosion, now at the City Hospital was
a little better.
AT the Emergency Hospital the condi-
ton of w. J. H. .Maybour and Benjamin
r. Sargent were changing for the worse.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-05
Greek Troops for tho Frontier.
By Cable 10 the United Press.

LONDON, March s, 1S97.-The Greek
Consul here has received a telegram from
athens. stating that forty thousand Greek
troops have been called out, and are to
be despatched to the Turkish frontier
with tha least possible delay.
The Stock Exchange market opened with
an uneasy feeling today, under the IN
fuence of the news from Athens, and the
general outlook in the East. American
railroad stocks were heavy, opening
from Il to / lower than yesterdays clos
ing prices, and closing from u to q lower
on the day. Consols both for money and
she account were depressed, and shortly
after the opening were ZIG lower for the
FORMER, ard Is lower for the latter Both
closed ss lower on the day. Foreign Sc
curities were dull. Grand Trunks and
Mexicans had a droooping tendency.
Mining shares We're dull. Other securi-
ties were depressed and showed marked
declines.
Dispatches from Berlin, Paris, Vienna
and other centres show that adj the Con-
tinental houses We're unsettled at the
CDeIling
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-05
OPERA SEASON IN PERIL.
The Failure of Melba and Eames
May Prevent the ssRefurn Season..,

CHICAGO, March S, 1S97-The ssTlmes-
Herald this morning publishes the fol-
lowing Manager Grau of the Metropolis
tan Opera Company IS seriously consid-
ering the advisability of abandoning the
return engagement at New York. Every
thing depends on the turn of affairs with
In the next twenty -four hours. Mr.. Grau
received yesterday a telegram from
Emma Eames, who is in New York. posi-
lively confirming the reports that her con
dition would not permit her to sing for
some time. 1t was in reply to a teie-
gram sent by Mr.. Grau, asking Nine
Eames if She could possibly come to,
Chicago for the last week of the season,
and she stated that her physician for.
bade her making any engagements.
Another effort was made by Mr. GRAFT
yesterday to secure Nine Melba. for the,
last week of the season. He caabled thu,
noted diva In London asking her to come
to Chicago, notwithstanding the Prev
ious disappointment he mas experienced
in that direction. He expects a reply to.
day. Should Nine. Melba decline ID,
come over her refusal will settle the fate
of the New York season.
Mr. Grau declares that he will call ii
off unless he receives a favorable reply
to his cablegram.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-05
TWO FIERCE Fires.
Worcester, Mass. and Rome,
N. Y, Visited by Flames
Several Hurt and
Losses Heavy.

WORCESTER. Mass, March s. 1897
The worst fires seen here in years start
ed this morning shortly after three O'Clock
and has now destroyed the Day building,
fronting on Main street, with an ell on
Walnut street, and the Goulding block,
between the Day building AMI Sunbury
street, with a loss of rom $4,000 to $780,
0oO. The flames were practically kept
Within these limits and there is no fur
dher danger of a spread, though jam
sens Turkish bath ON Sunbury street and
the Flagg block at the corner of Main
and Sudbury caught fire several times
and We're considerably damaged. The
Five Cents Savings Bank building, corner
OF Main and Walnut streets. in the angle
OF the ell formed by the Day building, was
saved.
The Day and Gould buildings, each re-
Gently constructed. were completely de-
stroyed and little property was saved. The
stock OF A S. Lowell, millinery; E. D.
huntington, retail and manufacturing
druggist; the Sanford -Sawtelle Company,
Stationers; Thayer and Company, shirt
makers; Clifford and johnson, upholSter-
ers; the M. Steinert and Sons Company
the largest concerns in the block. includ-
ang the stores on the Main street floors
is total loss in nearly every case,
Inc pay Buildings contain several so
ciety halls and lodge rooms, including
the Grand Army Hall. There were mum
Der of valuable relics, most of which were
destroyed
AT the time the fire was discovered the
blaze filled the adjacent Easements of the
Burlington and Lowell stores.
the entire Worcester department was
called ON, and aid was summoned and ar
rived in quick time from Boston, Spring
field, Fitchburg and Leicester.
There We're two accidents from fallen
walls and cornices, in which several fire.
men We're injured. They are;-W. Hann,
injured internally; Edward Brady, face
cut and injured Internally; George w.
Clom. leg broken face cut and injured in
ternally; J. H. Waits, cut and bruised;
Captain Maher, hose 2, back hurt; Felix
Bowles, head cut; William Cayanagh,
bruised
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-05
THE OHIO RISING.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 5, 1897. THE
Ohio River is rising rapidly. There has
been steady downpour of rain for the
last fifteen hours. Mill Creek is a roaring
torrent half a mile in width. Great dam
age is reported from the valley and rnany
persons have been compelled to fly for
their lives.
At Dane street, Cumminsville. there is
danger of a devastating flood. Bridges in
this and adjoining counties have been
swept away and others are threatened.
Washouts are reported from all points
and railroad travel is greatly impeded.
The rainfall in this city last night was
more than three inches
At Milford, fifty families have been
compelled to move out on account Of the
food.
The Little Miami River, at that place
is rising at the rate of a foot and a half
an hour.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-05
SHAMEFUL INSULT.
John Sherman's Conduct To-
wards Cleveland's Cabinet
Why 0lney Was
Absent.

WASHINGTON, March 5. 1Ss7.-nhe
cause of Secretary Olneys conspicuous
non-participatio In any of the inaugural
ceremonies is explained as follows:-
The members of the Cabinet in discuss
ing at Cabinet meeting last Tuesday the
proceedings found NO provision in the pro-
granMne for their seate in the Senate
Chamber or on the stand In front of the
Capitol. Secretary Thurper Immediately
communicated with Senator Sherman,
chairman of the Arrangement Committee,
who replied that the 'theads of DEPART
ments'' had been provided for ON the
stand, but not in the Senate.
The programme was again consulted
and this was found to be true. but they
were in the rear of members of the
House of Representative whereupon
Secretary Olney declared he would not go
to the Capital at all. All the members of
the Cabinet agreed upon this action. but
when Mr.. Mckinley came to the White
House yesterday and started with Mr..
Cleveland he noticed that the Cabinet Off
GERS were not going to accompany the
parade. and, on inquiry, learned the rea-
son. Senator Sherman. who was present.
Immediately offered to give front seats to
the Secretaries ON the floor of the Senate,
and Mr.. Cleveland's advisers consented
to attend the ceremonies.
None of them, however, went on the
stand as Heads of Departments" to lis
ten to the inaugural, but hurried off to
Secretary Lamont's house to bid Mrs.
Cleveland goodbye Secretary Olney did
not get Mr.. McKinley's verbal invitation
to go to the Capitol because he was not
at the White House with his colleagues
in the morning, being detained at the
State Department ali day by important
matters. He went, however, to the ball
in the evening prepared to escort MIS-.
Mckinley according to the adopted pro-
gramme, but this was disarranged at the
last moment by Mrs. McKinleys weak
condition compelling her to have other
az CT
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-05
SPRING ELECTION.
Democratic County Commit
tee Will Make Prepar-
tions Tonight.
u'DERMoT'r ON THE sITUATIf
Counsels the Party to Go Aheas,
as the Extension Bill is
Unconstitutional.

The Democratic County Committee Is to
meet this evening IN FIscher's Hall at
Newark avenue and Erie street. It Is
probable that some definite action will
be taken in relation to the holding OF
an election in April.
Robert Davis. the Democratic leader,
was seen by a News" reporter this after
noon. When asked If the Democratic
party will SO ahead and make nonina-
tons. no matter what disposition is made
OF the term extension bill, he said
Allan McDermott is very fair au-
thority on law. He has said an election
can can be held; and. in fact, must be held.
That is good enough for me. The Demo-
CRATIC County Committee meets tonight,
ana l certainly propose, in view of Mr.
M MMcDermotts opinion to instruct the sew
There IS no time to be lost, and If / can
arrange 1t, our side of the house will be
in fighting trim in short order. The bIl
temptible trek of Republicans who know
rney cannot be reelected. to attempt to
fasten themselves upon the city despite
Inc me, objections g I n ct taxpayers who have
travagance and niSmanagement I have
thought all along that there would be am
eiection, and am pleased to know from
Mr. McDernlott that the pending law can
not prevent it,
The Democratic Party should select
good. representative business men for cam
didates, and fed quite confident that vic
tory will result.
Is Mr.. Hoos your candidate for Mayor?
was asked.
IT have no candidates for any of the
offices within the gift Of the panty" he
answered
All this party candidates must be Sc
fected at open primaries. There may be
dozen candidates for the Mayoraity nom
nation. In that event, the strongest
man Will win Personally, consider Mr..
Hoos good candidate, and at is my opin-
lon that he will run well at our prtma res
II nominated, believe he Will be elect
ed. l repeat that wild do my duty 10 the
party after nominations are made. will
not take any active part before that time.
l DO not propose giving anyone the chance
this Spring to say THAT I inberfered with
or dictated nominations I am interested
in the welfare of the party, and will
work indusstrfously IN the interests of
every man nominated"
At the present time Mr.. Hoos Is in the
lead in the Mayoralty nomination fight
and in view of the fact that he has the
support of the City Committee 1t is con
sidered quite likely that he will have no
trouble I in wi winning At the primaries.
who are in town believe that the exten-
sion bill will be passed next Monday
night and that arrangements will be
made at once to have an election prevent
ed. No one seems to fear that the city
will have two Mayors. It Is generally
said that IL the Democrats nominate can
didates the Republicans viii follow suit.
rather than take chances on the extension
bill being upheld by the Supreme Court.
Politicians Of both parties are watching
developments with keen interest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-05
ALL TRAINS WERE LATE.
DerailiDg of Freight Train Causes
ANXIETY.


The derailing of twelve freight cars on
the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks at
Eliston, Md, delayed all trains from
Washington from one to six hours this
morning and caused considerable excite
ment in this city and New York
When the Atlantic coast line express
between Port Tampa, Fla, and New
York, due here at 6:42 A M, failed to ar
rive on schedule time and was reported
on the bulletin as indefinitely delayed" !"
there was a general rush of the anxious
friends of the passengers to the train
dispatcher's office. All that was learned
wreck at Ellston, Md and could not
proceed. This gave rise to the rumor
that Washington express had been
wrecked and sixty persons killed
All the morning the station master
was besieged for particulars of the
disaster. All were put off with the
same answer: no particulars had
been received here The last train
that came through from Washington be-
fore the accident, which delayed all
trafIic, was the one on which the Naval
Reserves returned from the inauguration
1t left Washington at 10 o'clock last night
and arrived in Jersey City at $50 this
morning.
The next train from the Capital pulled
into the station at 12:40 o'clock this
noon, seven hours late. 1t brought the
senger coaches were In the accident, and
of course no one had been injured This
eased the minds of those who had been
waiting all the morning on the anxious
seat. They were further relieved when
No. Is, the long overdue Florida Express.
arrived 10 minutes later. Since then the
Washington trains have been coming in
with great frequency. The "Union League
Special arrived at 3 o'clock, two hours
behind schedule time. The Baltimore and
Ohio trains were all reported on time up
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-05

HUNT-on Thursday, March 4, 1897, Mrs.
Sarah Hunt. aged Sc years, formerly
of No, los Clendenny avenue.
Funeral at the residence OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs, VIM. j. Strain, No. 127 Highland
avenue, on Saturday, March s. at 5 P. NJ.
KELLY--On Wednesday. March g. 1897
Elizabeth, widow of the late Patrick
Funeral from her late residence, No
451 Jersey avenue, on Saturday, March
g. at 9 A. M; thence to St. Mnrys
Church.
owENs-on Thursday. March 4. 1897,
Charles NJ, beloved child of James F.
and Annie E. Owens, aged years and
months.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Saturday, March 6,
at P, M, from the residence of his
parents. No. 314 Montgomery street.
SCANLON-On Wednesday, March 8, 1897,
Annie beloved wife of James Scanlon
and sister of Peter Sherry.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
street, ON Saturday. March 6, at 10 A. NJ;
thence to st. Marys Church, where a
solemn high mass will be offered for the
happy Iepose of her soul.
BURKIE.-On Friday. March 5. 1897,
Michael beloved son of Thomas and
Hannorah Burke, in his S4th year.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence, No. 207 Four
teenth street. on Saturday. March s;
thence to St. Lucy's R. e. Church. where
a solemn high mass of requiem will be
offered for the happy repose of his SOUL
VAN WINKLE-Suddenly at East Hack
enssck, N. j., on Friday, March 8,
1897, Myra, eldest daughter of ]. Il.
and Louise c. Van Wrinkle.
Funeral services private, from the resi-
dence of her parents.
NEARl1Y-On Thursday, March 4. 1891
Mary, only and beloved daughter OF
Daniel and Ann Nearey.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the fun
eral from her late residence, 165 Mercer
street on Saturday, March 6, at nine A
NJ. thence to ST. Bridget's Church, where
a solernn high mass of requiem will be
offered for the happy repose of her soul.
Albany papers please copy.
MILL.I;R-on Friday. March 5, 1897.
Chsrles r., Jr.. son of Charles T. and
the late Kate Miller, aged 20 years.
Funeral from his late residence. No. 21S
Hancock avenue. on Sunday, March Z, ar
2 p. m. Memebrs of Hudson Council No.
l75. Jr, 0. U. A. NJ, and members of Hud-
son Ledge. Ne. 81. K. Of p, ara Invited to
attend