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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
REOOGNlZ D HER SON.
President Reaches the Bedside OF
aHix Dying Mother.

sCANTONSO., Dec. Z, 1S97.-Mrs. McAin-
ley is resting quietly, was the word
given out at the Mckinley residence at
II o'clock. The President has remained
near her ever since his arrival.
At five o'clock this morning it was
thought by all in attendance that the
President would not arrive before his
aged mother had died.
He was informed that such was thought
to be her condition. He was anxious to
get to her bedside. The run was a rapid
one from Pittsburg, but there was a
slight delay there in making the transfer
to the Fort Wayne track.
The Presidential party was made up OF
President and Mrs. Mckinley, Secretary
and Mrs. Day, Miss Mabel Mckinley.
Jack Duncan. Miss Mary Barber The
train was met at the Pennsylvania sta
ton by Mr.. Abner Mckinley, the Presi-
dents brother, and Messrs. Charles r..
Miller and George B. Frease. The journey
from Pittsburg to Canton was made with
out any special incident save that the
President was constantly informed of the
condition of his mother and as he neared
the city he perceptibly became more
anxious to reach his journeys end and
be with his mother again. Dr. Phillips,
who was present at the time of the Pres
ident's arrival and the recognition, said
afterwards in commenting upon this that
the affair was most remarkable.
AS her .son entered the room accom-
panied by his wife and his niece. Miss
Mabel Mckinley, the sister of the Presi-
dent. Miss Helen, said Mother, here are
William and Ida He kneeled by her
bedside, kissed her, and as he did so she
put her arm about his neck and signified
that she knew him. She also recognized
the Presidents wife, and reached her
hand toward her and knew Miss Mabel
Mckinley and Jack Duncan
For an hour after his arrival the Presi-
dent sat by the bedside holding the hand
of his mother The attending physician
was surprised at her remarkable rally. At
$50 he said that she was getting weaker,
but he thought she would live through the
Il.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
THE BULLY's GUARDIANS.
German Popular Leaders Trying to
Curb TDefr Maiser's Lust for War;

IBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
BERLIN, Dec. Z, 1S97.-In the Reichstag
today, Herr Richter, the Radical leader,
during this, the second days debate upon
the first reading of the naval billl opposed
that measure and dwelt upon the serious
increase of expenditure. He contended
that the great display of power made in
China proved that the Government con-
sidered the navy equal to the task i'm
posed upon it. Germany's exports, he con-
tinued had made unexpected strides. in
spite of the alleged lack of cruisers, and
the speaker expressed the opinion that
the protective duties were more harmful
to Germany's trade than could be ball
anced by the benefits derivable even by
the greatest fleet. The bill, Herr Richter
asserted, was not for seven years, but for
eternity and created a condition which
the continual advance of technical knowl-
edge would be made impossible to main-
q
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
GRIeGs TALKS OF HIS APPOINTMENT
Tells the Surprise He Felt and Says
VOors,ees Will succeed Him.

Especial to 1.-The Jersey City News
PATERSON, Dec. T. 1S97.-Speaking to-
day of his appointment as Attorney Gen
feral, Governor Griggs covered the same
ground as in his interview yesterday, but
considerably amplified on the points it
contained.
eff anybody had told me a month ago
that I would be offered such a position
would have laughed at him, and if he had
said I would accept it I would have
thought he was out of his head" said the
Governor. But I have both refused it
and accepted it within that time-almost
within week. I went to Washington
week ago Saturday, saw the President
that night and told him of my position
and my inability to accept the Office No
one knew of this thing then except Pres
ident Mckinley, Vice President Hobart
and myself. came home and said moth
ing of it, expecting that it should remain
in my breast a state secret, and not be
heard of again. But it seems that the
matter was talked about among some of
my friends in Washington, and it quickly
raised them up about me. was urged
on many sides, and all the views of the
case were presented to me. The call
came to be presented to me as an i'm
speratlVe duty, and the Whole thlng came
to be viewed by me in another light
from that in which / first saw it.. The
accumulation of these appeals of my
friends finally succeeded in making me
change my resolution, and last Thursday
L accepted the offer.
'Of course. the appointment is in the
future Attorney General McKenna has
not resigned yet. and my appointment mas
to go to the Senate for Confirmation /
shall not resign the Governorship until
the State Legislature meets on January
II. Mr. McKenna's nomination to the
Supreme Court is not yet sent to the Sem
ate There is no doubt that it will be. But
after it is, the Senate will have to act
upon it. 1t will be some time before he is
confirmed, and consequently some time
before the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is ready
for me. In any event, | shall not resign
before January II. The Senate will then
select the man who Is, owing to my retire.
ment to administer the duties OF the Gov
ernorship. AS such is my intenDpn, Sem
ator Williams will not become acting
Governor, and the question will not be
raised whether or not the President of the
Senate becomes absolutely acting Cover
nor, to remain in the office until new
Governor is elected by the people.
i suppose Senator Voorhees, will be
elected President of the Senate. Even
II Mr.. Voorhees, is not In favor in some
quarters yet it seems clear that his cleo
tion cannot be preventsf. The strong
men In the Senate are1 good and stead
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
YESTIBULE CARS.
First of the Lot Will Visit
This City From New
ark Tomorrow.
HUMANE WORK TO BE PUSHED
Directors of the Traction Company
Back Up Mr.. shanley's
Promise TO Newark.

The directors of the Consolidated Trac-
ton Company this morning unanimously
backed up Mr.. B. M. Shanley's move
ment to put on vestibule cars on all lines
of the company, and as result the first
vestibule car will be in Jersey City to-
morrow morning.
The directors discussed the letter OF
Mayor Seymour of Newark and the re-
ply of Mr.. Stanley. as printed in THE
News, "a few days ago, and at once
gave orders for, the equipment of ths
cars with the vestibule. The vestibules
are being made, and it is hoped that be-
fore week is out the majority of the
cars will have them attached. The New
ark and New York cars will be the first
to have the sheltered cabs for the mo-
tormen, since the long stretches across
the meadows are particularly cold for
those directing the trolleys.
The action of the company in thus
complying with the Act of 1897 without,
as it was thought, fighting it through
the courts is generally commended.
1T is only fair, however. to U.S." said
one of the directors, this morning, ito re-
member that our objection to it was be-
of the motorman would become obscured
in a heavy rain or snowstorm, and 1t
would then be positively dangerous to
passengers. 1t won't do to say that To-
comotive drivers have glass screens and
why not trolleymen. 1t is different with
a trolley road. On a railroad no traffic
is supposed to exist other than trains
and these are looked after by signaImen
IN towers while with a motorman he has
TO keep his eye open for wagons and
foot passengers
Mr.. Stanley was pleased with the re-
suit of the meeting this morning, and he
said afterwards to a News reporter
Yes, our directors have agreed to put
on vestibules and you may say that the
work will be done at once, and the first
vestibuled car will run through Newark
to the Pennsylvania ferry in Jersey City
tomorrow. The work of putting on the
vestibules on the cars will be rapidly
pushed. No time will be lost, I assure
you"
The news quickly travelled to the va
rious depots of the company and the
company was much praised. Especially
pleased were the motormen, who look up
on the vestibule as an end to long freezing
nights, with blasts of sleet and snow
blowing in their faces, almost chilling
them to the bone. The conductor re-
ioieed, for he, too, will be protected,
and the public viii be glad generally
that the arduouS duties of trolleymen are
made as comfortable as possible, under,
as Sam Weller would say, most eXaS-
peratin' succums tances.'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
MALIGNBD TO THE COURT.
Games A. Daily Gets Six Months In
stead of -Four Years for Assault.

James "A. Daily. who assaulted his
mother-in-law and father-in-iaw, in their
house. on Palisade avenue, two or three
months ago, and was convicted and SEN
fenced to four years in the Penitentiary,
by Judge Hudspeth, after a seathing lee
ture for the offense, was brought before
Judge Hudspeth yesterday afternoon for
the purpose Of having his sentence re-
considered. Immediately after his con-
viction and sentence, his friends got up
a petition asking for mitigation of SEN
tence 1t was signed by hundreds of
Days fellow employees in Waldo avenue
yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and
also several heads of departments His
wife. mother-in-law and father-in-law
also interceded with Judge Hudspeth for
him.
Judge Hudspeth was impelled to sem
tence him to four years in the Peniten-
tiary owing to the bad character given
him by number OF people. who said
he was shiftless, idle and generally worth
less. Upon later representations, how
ever and after some personal lnVeStiga-
ton on the part of the Court, different
light was thrown on Days character.
Instead of being an idle loafer, ne proved
to be of a hard working man OF steady
habits, who always handed over all his
wages to his wife. His worst fault was
a somewhat hasty temper and 1t was
while in one of his fits of ill-temper that
he committed the assault.
After reviewing all these facts Judge
Hudspeth decided to set the former SEN
tence aside and infiict penalty OF SIX
months in the Penitentiary and costs OF
prosecution instead.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
DREYFUs WILL NOT DOWN
IBy Gable to The Associated Press.l

TBy Gable to The Associated Press.l
PARIS, Dec Z, 1S97.-The Cabinet, this
morning, decided to answer this AFTER
noon, in the Senate, the Interpolation OF
NJ. Scheurer- -Kestner, one Of the Vice
Presidents of the body, regarding the
Dreyfus scandal, and to allow all the dis
cussion desired. 1t is believed the ORDER
of the Day win be voted, ass was the
case in the Chamber of Deputies, ana
that. therefore, the Governments action
in the matter will be sustained.
A band of law students assembled ~
front of the Luxembourg Palace, where
the Senate sits, This afternoon, and en-
gagged in an anti-Dreyfus demonstration
They traversed several streets in Indian
file, shouting Down with scheurer,
Down with the Senate" Down with
the Figaro and Down with Zola.
After the end of the Dreyfus discussoIi
in the Senate today the House unani-
mously voted the order of the day, IL
favor of the Government.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
SHAMEFUL SPECTACLE
Republic of Hayti Hnmbled
by the Guns of German
Warships.
BULLY WILLIAMS CONTEMPT
Mere Negroes, He Says, to Be
Punished By His Cadets
Uncle Sam Ignored.
BULLY WILLIAMS CONTEMPT
[By cable to The Associated Press.l

PORT-AU-PRINCE aayti, Dec. I, 1891
The trouble between Germany and
Hayti, appears to be settled. The Hay
tan Government has saluted the German
flag and the foreigners who had sought
refuge on board ships in this harbor
have returned TO their homes.
The firt part of the settlement took
place at six o'clock last night, when the
Aaytian fleet formally saluted the German
flag from the flagship of the fleet of
Hayti, the Crete-a-P -Pierrot, small ves-
sci of $40 tons, armed with a few guns
OF light calibre. The rest of the Haytian
fleet consists of a despatch boat, the
Capois-la- Mort and two badly armed and
generally decrepit small craft, the Tous-
saint L'Ouverture and the Dessalines, OF
200 tons, but dating from 1888 and of
not much use.
Admiral Kilick. the Hay command
er, had charge of the formal calute OF the
German flag and while the flag of the
Republic was being dipped on board the
Crete-a-Pierrot to the standard of Ger
many, the band of the Haytian navy
played the German National Anthem and
the Haytian flagship fired tWenty-one
guns, which were answered by the Ger,
man flagship. the Charlotte which is used
as q ScNOOlSllp.
The night was calm and the picture pre-
sented by the exchange of salutes was
picturesque, although humiliating to the
Haytian Republic.
The second part Of the settlement OF
the trouble between Germany and ftayu
will take place this morning, when Count
Won SchWerin, the German Minister to
Hayti, will be formally and solemnly re-
ceiYed by the Haytian officials. The lat
ter it is further understood have also
assured the German authorities that sum
mary justice will be promptly meted out
to those of the officials of Hayd who
saused the estrangement between the Re-
public and Germany.
All the citizens of German nationality
who had sought refuge on board the
steamers in this port have returned 10
their residences, no further trouble be-
ing aprehended and the few French citi-
zens who sought refuge on board the
French steamer Vile de Marseiile, which
was requisitioned for that purpose and
arrived here recently from Porte Rico, have
followed the example of the Germans and
have gone back to their homes and busi-
nesSeS.
AS this message is forwarded this
morning the general aspect Of the .popula-
ton of Port-au-Prince is certainly more
animated than customary, but, at the
same time the routine of business has
been resumed and the government mas
taken every precaution possible to main
tain order
Naturally, there is a strong feeling Of
resentment against the government OF
Hayti on account OF the humiliation in
eicted upon the country by Germans, but
II is not thought that anything more
serious than a ministerial crisis will re-
SI1it
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
ROBBED THEMSELVES, PERHAPS

Detective Nash OF New York Police
HEADQUARTERS, visited Hoboken this morn
ing in search of Isaac Klein, thirty years
old, a Russian, who is wanted in New
York onS a charge of grand larceny. With
the assistance of Dective Nelson, Nash
located Klein at No. 3o6 Newark street
and placed him under arrest. Klein, it is
alleged opened clothing store at No. Il
Pike street, New York, in partnership
with his brother They purchased their
stock on memoranda from Morris LoWen-
stein. Of No. Is Lispenard street. A few
days later Klein reported to Lowenstein
that the store had been robbed and that
two rolls of cloth valued at $S5 had been
stolen. The police suspect the kleins OF
being the robbers Detective Nash al
leges that he has other evidence against
the kleinS
Klein was held for extradition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
EX-NAYOR HAYNES DEAD.
After "a long h'Inesa He Succumbs a
the Age of SeveDty-five.


Tspecial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."]
NEWARK. Dec 4, 1ss7.--Joseph Emmett
HAYNES died here at 1880 last night OF
kidney trouble He was born in West
ford. Otsego county, N. Y, about Seventy
five years. ago, and spent his early days on
farm. Before he was twenty years OLD
he went to East Worcester, N. Y, as
school teacher, and remained there until
lS4S. when he went to Irvington to teach
a district school, In 1851 he was called to
take charge of the Morton street puphc
school in this city, in which he remained
until 1884 when he resigned to become
Mayor of Newark, having been elected Dy
a good majority on the Democratic ticket.
His popularity was such that ne was
elected over and over again for five terms
of two years each and in spite OF the TACT
that he frequently sank official dignity TO
attend balls, picnics and target excuf-
sions. he went out Of office with the re-
gard of all of the best citizens of Newark,
and within six months was appointed to
the office of Postmaster.
Joseph E. Haynes, as Mayor was at
his office at seven O'Clock every morning
He maintained a paternal interest in every
office of the City Han and regarded the
department clerks as pupils in schooI,
rebuking them for being late and COM
mendlng them fas, faithful service. He
worked faithfully until the last clerk had
left the hall, and then was supposed to
take his rest, but the officers at Police
Headquarters were never surprised to
have him visit them at midnight or at
two or three o'clock in the morning, and
when least expected. He would reprove
police justices, captains, or patromen,
call down hackmen and revoke licenses
or rebuke drivers for allowing horses to
step on the sidewalk while drinking at
public fountains. He watched the gas
companies and the electric light COM
panies, took an active interest in the
Board Of Health was q father to the
children in the City Home because 1t was
q reform5. tory house. and was especially
interested n getting rid of telegraph poles
in the city.
He wrote most effusive messages each
year and took care to incorporate in them
everything, which he had been unable to
say in public, rebuking newspaper men
and officials alike He went into every
section of the city at night to see how
the laws were being administered, but
never disguised his personality. His edu-
cationai interest never aba ted and he had
frequent clashes with the Board of Edu-
cation in which he Invariably came off
victorious He made enemies, but all re-
spected his sincerity and enthusiasm. He
leaves d widow and two sons.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
THE LLOYD MARRIAGE Law.
Mr. Winfield Differs From Attorney
General Grey as TO what IL Means.


There is a difference of opinion between
Lawyer Winfield, counsel TO the County
Board Of Health, and Attorney General
Grey as to the provisions of the Lloyd
marriage law, which was passed last win
ter. Some time ago Mr.. Winfield reported
to the Board that when either of the con-
tracing parties was a resident of the
State it would not be necessary to pro-
cure license from the County Clerk.
The Attorney General was asked for his
opinion, and he says that it is better to
get a license unless both parties are resi-
dents of the State. Mr.. Winfield stated
at the meeting of the Board yesterday af-
ternoon that the Attorney General could
not have read the law very carefully as
the law distinctly provides that no license
is required unless both parties are nom
residents.
Counsellor Winfield reported that he had
looked up the law in reference to the APP
plication of DR.. Mary E. Mitchell to re-
sumo practice in this county without
being registered again and found that
new registration is not necessary. Miss
DR.. Mitchell, who is a daughter of the
Rev DR.. Mitchell, had practiced in this
city but has been practicing in New York
and now desires to return. The same law
applies to Dr.. Jones, who has been en-
gagged in the insane asylum at Trenton for
some years and who wants to return
here to practice. A new examination and
a certificate from the State Medical Board
is not necessary in such cases.
Complaint was made by Principal Wat
ers of the West Hoboken Public school
that cases of contagious disease among
pupils there were reported by physicians
to the local Board of Health, and as the
County Board has no knowledge of them,
proper precautions to prevent the spread
of disease cannot be taken. Clerk c.
cate with the West Hoboken Board of
Health and request a conference with the
County Board with view to arranging
matters.
Health Inspector Benjamin sent notice
to the Board that he had received sew
eral complaints against the West Side
Avenue Cemetery, and enclosed the names
of the .complainants. The communica-
ton was sent back to have Inspector
Benjamin state the nature of the COM
r1Ia inf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
VICTIM OF HOLIDAY O0STUMiNG
A Waitress Dressed as Santa Claus,
Probably EnfaIIy Burned.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."1
TRENTON, Dec. 7, 1S97.-According to
his annual custom, Colonel A. R. Kuser
is preparing to make many little hearts
glad in the vicinity of his mothers farm,
near this city. The arrangements in
clude a Santa Claus to distribute the
gifts, and this year Josephine Wanger,
a % year old waitress in his mothers
employ, was to play Santa Claus, appro-
priately costumed. Last night she was
rehearsing her part, logged out in the
flimsy costume, composed largely of cot
ton The fluffy material caught fire
from a candle, and in an instant Miss
Wanger rushed downstairs and into the
dining room, where the family quickly
smothered the flames, but not until the
young woman was horribly burned.
Should she by chance recover the physi-
clans say Miss Wanger will be disfgured
bevOnd recognition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
ALASKAN LINE TERMINAL.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. T, 1Ss7-The
Alaska Trade Bureau of this city has re-
ceived letter from Ex-Governor Joseph
Hoadly, who is associated with the ship
building firm Of William Cramp & Sons,
of Philadelphia, in the State Steamship
Company, stating that he~will do all in
his opwer to have San Francisco made
the southern terminal of the company's
proposed Alaskan line. Five steamships
of over 5000 tons each are to be placed
on the ocean route and will connect with
a small fleet of river boats, reaching all
capitalized at seven million dollars.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
LONDON ON M'KINLEY
Message Universal Disap-
pointment Annexation
Inconsistencies.

LONDON, Dec. 7, 1Ss7.-The "st. James
Gazette" this afternoon, commenting up
on President NcKinley's message to Con-
gress, says
1T has disappointed everybody, in the
attempt to give universal satisfaction.
President Mckinley is in an unpleasant
position, having to sit on the fence. AS a
whole, it looks ike an early confession Of
a great failure
The pal Mall Gazette" referring to
the same subject, takes favorable view
Of the Presidential message and criticizes
the comments of the Times remarking
that it as impossible ito deal with the
Cuban question without offending Spain,
as it would be to deal with Armenia with
out offending the Sultan
The "Globe" is of the opinion that it
would have taxed the abilities even of a
great statesman to deal with the ques-
tion satisfactorily, ddding:-
Although all the arguments against the
annexation of Cuba are equally applca-
Bile to Hawaii the United States is de-
termined to have the latter, though Amer
lea, fourth-rate naval power as it is,
can only hold Hawaii on suffrance. In
the event of war she would be bundled
out, neck and crop. by the first-rate power
which finds it necessary to occupy the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
TWO LECTURES ON MUSIC.

Through the efforts of the city's gram
mar school principals, the local school
teachers and citizens generally will have
an opportunity of listening to two lee
lures by w. L. Tomlins, who for twenty
years has been director of the Apollo
Club of Chicago. one of the leading choral
societies of the United States. Mr.. Tom
lins trained the chorus of 1,500 school
children who sang at the Chicago Fair.
He will talk upon the subject of Music
in EGuca ton next Friday afternoon at
three o'clock at School No. 9, Brunswick
and Wayne streets, and in the evening
at eight o'clock at the same place. The
evening topic will be Music: Its Nature
and Influence The Schubert Quartette
will contribute to the evenings pro-
gramme.
A fee of 25 cents for admission will be
charged to defray expenses.