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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-09
IRELAND OUT OF PLACE.
Strange Reasons why the United
States should Reject the Arbitra-
Han rH,reatv

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BALTIMORE, March 9, 1S97-At the
third annual banquet of the Emmett
Club, held last night, resolutions were
adopted opposing the ratification of the
Arbitration Treaty with Great Britain.
The attitude of England toward the
United States was characterized as
.!nypocriucai and insidious." The resolu-
tons were as follows
1t is the opinion of the members of the
Emmet Club that the first day of the
civilized world is to see that the liberty
OF doWntrodden ireland is secured Be
fore England has righted the wrongs of
irish race, the United States as the pro-
moter of human liberty, cannot contract
any form Of arbitration with England
without insulting the great mass of the
Irish-American people.
1t is the opinion of this organization
that a nation whose tyranny and decep-
ton as exercised against our country in
as and during every crisis that has oc-
CURED in our history cannot be trusted
to carry out the provisions of an inter-
national treaty.
Flrst-BecauSe she has been and is
now the oppreSsor of Ireland
Second-Because she is a forceful mas
ter of Scotland, Wales and Cornwall.
master by force of arms of India and
the boasted governor of thousands of
Canadians and Australians.
"Fourth-Because she Is the detestable
guardian, as well as the banker, of the
cruel Turk, and, as such, the foster fa-
ther of the Armenian and Cretan afro
cities and because her attitude toward our
own country has been hypocritical and
insidious.
Resolved, That we recommend the
a compact with traditional, insidious
enemy"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-09
Italy Making Trouble.
RI, Cable to the Unfted press.

ROME, March g. 1s97.-The Cabinet met
In council this forenoon, the Premier
Marquis di Rudini, presiding, to discuss
the reply of Greece to the collective note
OF the powers and as the RESULT of the
discussion communication was wired to
each of the great powers saying thsat, ac-
cording to the opinion of Italy, the pow
ers are still out of accord as to the
method of coercion which should be di-
rected against Greece and that nothing
can be done until the question is settled
The despatch further says that the for
seign Admirals In Cretan waters differ in
opinion from Admiral Canevaro, COM
manding the italian squadron and by
reason of seniority directing the united
fleet, who reports that the mere block
aiding of the Piraeus would be ineffective.
The united fleet, he says, must extend its
operations from the Piraeus to Volo, in
Thessaly
The communication of the Government
to the powers adds that Italy will not en-
tertain a proposal to occupy Crete alone.
but if there shall be any occupation of
the island it must be a mixed occupation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-09
ANXIOUS Seat
-
Very Strong Opposition to the
Lobbyist Keeper Moore
as a Club.
.s,1ecial to he : Jcrse,I Cttv Ns,cs.

TRENTON, March Q, 1S97--William S.
Bette was wandering about the corridors
this morning looking disconsolate. AL
though 1t is a difficult matter to persuade
anyone acquainted with the situation here
to believe that there Is any chance of
Mr.. Bettle's rejection, ne and his friends
are taking no chances
The opposition to him. he realizes, is
much stronger than many believe and it
requires him to keep moving. How strong
it is may be inferred from the fact that
the BEETLE people are resorting to retalia-
tion. Foster Voorhees, might be called
the leader Of the opposition to Mr.. Bettle
There is also renewal of the old attack
against Prison Keeper Moore, whose
nomination is now before the Senate Mr.
Moore is from Union and is considered
Mr.. Voorhees, man. They are circulating
the story that Mr.. Moore is not a good
Republican because he is keeping Demo-
Gratis in desirable positions at the prison
and therefore ought not to be confirmed
1t has even gone SO far that threats are
made that if Mr.. Bette is rejected Mr..
Moore will have to take seat beside
him in the same boat.
The Senate adjourned for the day at
noon without doing anything in the mat
q
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-09
M'EWAN DEFEATED.
Republican County Committee
Elect Brennan on the
City Committee.

Congressman 'sTom'' McEwan suffered
a severe defeat last night at the meeting
of the Republican County Committee. 1t
was brought about by the rejection of
his followers as members of the City
Committee and the election of John Bren-
nan as Vice President The turn-down
was preceded by a noisy discussion pre-
cipitated by McEwans friends, led by
John Mersheime-, formerly clerk in the
Jail, but now keeper at Snake Hill. Sec
retary John J. Erwin had just read
a communication when Mersheimer
jumped up and shouted
Mr. Chairman! there is q commundca-
tfon which has not yet been read. 1t was
sent by the Twelfth Ward Republican
Club, and I demand that 1t be read
Instantly a score OF delegates clamored
for recognition, but Chairman Woolley
quietly said to Mersheimer:-
Your letter was addressed to the chair
man of the County Committee and was
personal letter. It's contents in no
way interests the delegates. as it merely
recommended certain members of the
Twelfth. Ward Club for appointment on
the various subcommittee. This is an
attempt to infringe on the powers of the
chairman of this committee, and there
fore the letter is purely personal"
This didn't satisfy Mersheimer. who
continued to talk until the chairman $
order made him take his seat. Daniel
Harper, another of McEwans henchmeal,
shouted mo gag law, no radlroading."
Then the finally turning down took place
when Brennan was substituted for Nc
Dwan as Vice President Brennan is a
friend of Mr. Woolley, and Col. Dickin-
son, and at dagger's point with MciEWarl.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-09
MRS. RUIZ ARRIVES.
Talks Of Her Husbands MUIR
der and Her Claims
Against the Spanish
Government.

NEW YORK. March 9, 1Ss7.-Mrs. Ri
have been murdered recently in the dun
geon of the Gpanabacoa Jail by hirelings
under the Spanish Colonel Fonsdevila. ar
rived here this morning on the Ward Line
steamship Seneca from Havana. She was
accompanied by her children. They were
driven in a carriage to the United States
Hotel, where they breakfasted. Later
they went to No. IA West Ninety-eighth
street, where Mrs. Ruiz will remain until
she goes to Washington to lay before
the Department of State her claims as
the wife of a murdered American citizen
against the Government of Spain.
Mrs. Ruiz this morning looked ten years
oider than her age, thirty five years. Her
race was deep-Seamed with care; white
and pinched, and her nerve Wrecking ex-
perience in Cuba has left her In highly
exciteable and nervous state In an in
terview with a reporter Of the United
Associated Presses this morning she said:
MY husband was fOully murdered, and
God knows what would have been our
fate II 1t had not been for the heroic con-
duct OF Consul-GeneraI Lee We owe our
very existence to him. Within a few days
shall go to Washington and submit to
the the state Department my claims against
the Spanish Government. The proof of
my husbands murder by the prison au-
thorities under Fonsdeviia in Guanabacoa
are incontestable. I do not know, of
course, exactly what my future move
ments will be, but my first efforts will
be in the direction of enlightening the
United States Government regarding the
cruelties practiced on American citizens
by the Spaniards in Cuba We were not
allowed to take away from the island
some Of the strongest proofs against the
authorities there of my husbands mur-
der. This is due to the efforts of Colonel
Fonsdevila and the Spanish officials in
Havana. wish to express publicly my
gratitude and admiration to and for Con-
sui General Lee. Ny own father could
not have been kinder or more sympa-
thetic than he has BEEN
DR.. Towle, of Concord N. H.. who was
spent some time In Mexico and ID Cuba. ,a
stated this morning that the stories of
wholesale executions In the larger Span
ish cities were becoming more freduent
In Havana. Regarding the condition in
the interior he said that it was possible
to travel unmolested and that there was
little evidence Of war on the island ex-
cept the general desolatten caused by the
burning of VILLAGES and MA nj q f1arc
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-09
P. B. RS ANNUAL MEETING.
Resolution Pass,ed Reaching nEr.
Roberts Ueath-Otlar Rusineas

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PHILADELPHIA, March O. 1Ss7-The
annual meeting OF the stockholders Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company was
held this morning in horticultural Hail.
The auditorium was well filled. The
meeting was called to order at eleven
o'clock and General Louis Wagner of
Philadelphia was selected as chairman.
The session lasted but fifteen minutes.
The gathering was quite harmonious, and
the session was one of the shortest ever
held by the stockholders The reading of
The report of the President and Board of
Directors for the year 1896 was approved
and adopted, and the thanks of the
stockholders were rendered to the Presi-
dent and Board Of Directors for their
faithful and able management of the af-
fairs of the company during the past
year.
The chairman Of the meeting was di-
rected to appoint committee of seven
stockholders Of the company to recon-
mend after comforting with the Presi-
dent, ticket for directors to be voted
by the stockholders az the next annual
election.
A feeling reference was made to the
late President, George B. Roberts, by
William Wood, a director of the COM
pany. Mr.. Wood supplemented his re-
marks by offering resolution which
was agreed to and which declared that
rectors on February l in regard to the
death of Mr.. George B. Roberts, late
president of the company, be adopted as
expressing the feelings of the sharehold-
ers.'
President Frank Thomson followed Mr..
Wood in a touching address upon the vir-
tues and capabilities Of Mr.. Roberts and
In which he referred to the prolonged in
disposition of his predecessor
The meeting then, at I1I5 o'clock, adj
journed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-09
PISTOL EXPLODED.
Peculiar Accident TO a Boy
on a Steamship in
h. Hoboken Today.
WARNING TO BAGGAGE sHAsHERs
he Flung Down the Grip and the
Bullet from the Weapon In
SsA side Wounded Him.

Inc crowd OF passengers who were
standing on the deck of the steamship
Aiier' OF the Bremen Line, just before
tne ship left her dock in Hoboken this
morning witnessed most peculiar acci-
dent
Among those who had engaged passage
on the steamer was John Deiters. a taIl
gentleman, who said he was a merchant
from Ell Paso, Texas. A few minutes be-
fore ten o'clock, the time set for the
snip TO san, .Deiters came over from
new York on the ferry. When he reach
ed Hoboken he engaged James Casey, 10
years old, Of no. So Willow avenue, whe
was lettering about the ferry, to carry
one OF his hand-grips to the steamship.
The boy carried the baggage to the dock
and then lugsed it up the gang plank
to the ship.
When he got on board he let the grip
down from his shoulder in careless
manner and 1t struck the deck heavily
Suddenly there was loud pistol shot. A
hole was torn In the side of the grip
and young Casey, with shrek, fell to
the deck, with bullet wound in his
right leg above the knee.
Deiters. who had followed close behind
the boy, knew at once what had hap
pened. A 4-calibre revolver, which he
carried in the. grip, had accidentally been
discharged when the boy dropped the
baggage on the deck. Policeman Weihl,
who was on the dock. summoned an am
bulance and placed Deifers under arrest,
The boy was taken to Police Headquar-
ters, and -aft,T Dr, Simon had bandaged
his wound he was removed to St. Mary's
Hospital. with the 44-calibrs bullet still
IN his leg. Detters was brought before
Recorder McDonough, but as he gave
| satisfactory explanation of the accident
he was released.
Mrs. Casey. mother of the injured boy,
having heard. of the affair, called at Po-
lice Headquarters, and demanded SO from
Deaters to pay doctors fees. The latter
offered SIS. hut Mrs. Casey insisted on
having $40, and he finally gave 1t to her.
Detters then hurried. to catch his ship
He got to the dock just few minutes
after 1t had sailed and was greatly dis
appointed.
Cant hire q tug and catch her?" he
inquired of one of the officials on the
dock. He was told that the steamer
would not make any stop in the harbor
and he concluded to wait for the next
| steamer.
The boys injuries, although painful.
are not considered serious.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-09
sCHGMANN'S SEVERE DOSE.
Dishonest Insurance Collector Sens
fAnced nv Eu6oa Rndsnarh

t0nce0 Dy SuUg0 GkudspeGh.
Otto Schamlann, THE sporty young man
who pleaded mon vllt to a charge of EN-
bezzling $500, which he should have turn
ed over TO Henry W. Dewitt, now local
manager for the Equitable Life Insurance
Company, of New York, who was then To-
cal agent for the Mutual Life Company
by whom Schumann was employed, was
called up for sentence in the Sessions
Court today. Schunanm's friends had
made strenuous efforts in his behalf. They
had made restitution of the money he
had embezzled, and had brought power
full influence ito bear ON Judge HlldSpeth
to save hinp from going to prison The
Judge, however was proof against all
pleading and influence. When Schuanarn
stood up before the bar about noon, Judge
Hudspeth said:
nent The idea seems ito be prevalent
among gentlemen Like you, who occupy
positions of TRUST, THAT embezzling the
funds of your employers is a gentlemanly
way OF getting possession OF other peo-
ple's money. AS a matter of fact you are
mo better than thief who goes out ann
Dicks another rnaIn's pocket; but you
haven't the courage to do dhat You don'r
stand before this bar in any better light
than a common, ordinary. pickpecket;
Your friends have interceded for you and
made restitution; but don't see that you
are entitled to any consideration. II
restitution naQ nOL Deen IudOG l WOulu
have sent you to State Prison. AS II is,
your sentence is sixty days in the County
to remain In the County Jail until the
fine and costs are paid"
Schuman was overwhelmed He was
led to believe that he would be let off
with a light sentence such as a small fine
or that probably sentence would be sus-
pended. Mr.. Dewitt from whom he em-
bezzled the money, had interceded for
him, and even out of his own pocket made
up some of the deficiency due to the Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company from
Schumann.
Schumann cut quite swath around
town. He was always dressed in the
heighth of fashif@ and was ambitious to
be recognized as a dead game sport
and was willing to play at any time for
SIS or $50 a game. He proved to be a
soft mark" for the sharpers, and at
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-09
FIRST PETIT JURY.
Sheriff Heller Provides the
Court with Sixty Good
Men and True.

Sheriff Heller drew his first petit jury
this morning. He was assisted by County
Clerk Fisher and Judge Hudspeth super
vised the drawing. 1t will be observed
from an examination of the list Of names
that the professional jurors have been
given vacation. The names drawn from
the box were:-
Jersey City-Dennis O'Halloran, VIM.
Brede, Hugo Heinl, Richard Entwistle,
Thomas Mcguire, Miles McCarron, John
Dunn, Albert Norton, ]. " Williams,
Robert O'Rourke, Anton Severding, Jacob
Keillen, Richard Weiss. Thomas Booth
royal, Patrick Murphy, John O'Hearn,
Thomas G. Hall, Walter Hartwing,
Michael Gibbons, August Geiger, John
Halligan, Edward j. Tuite Martin Kelly,
Raphael Desero, James Quigley, Lewis
J. Leberman, Frederick Hartman, VIM.
Bellfield. William L. Jordan, William Nc
Nally John Oliver, Richard Searles,
Benjamin Vreeland. Thomas Sheridan,
John Dolan, William Woods, George A.
Green, Vincent Campana, VIM. Colwell.
Shanahan and John Miskell.
Hoboken-Henry Meyer, Michael Con-
nors, Frederick Hansen, Andrew Black
burn, Henry Martini, Thomas Connell,
John Fallon and Joseph Tucker
:. North Hudson-Michael Hannah, Joseph
John Frutchey and Frederick Doke.
Bayonne-John M. Corcoran and John
Crowley
Harrison-Joseph Coburn.
That makes sixty Judge said the
rs that enough?"
That is enough" replied Judge Hud-
speth with a smile.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-09
SMALL FRY Bills.
Bare Quorum Of the Senate
Passes Acts of No
Great Importance.
Special to the jersey Cltu Ne,rs.

TRENTON, March 9, 1S97.-The House
adJouned last might until tomorrow. so
tnat the members could go home today and
attend to their township elections. The
Senate, however, concluded to do some
work. 1t managed TO scare together a
bare quorum this morning, and trans
acted considerable business. President
Williams called Senator Daily to the chair
and took tins floor i'm advocacy of the only
OH ne has introduced this session 1t Is,
the Dill suggested by the Board cf Healt 4
OF Paterson, and provides heavy penalties
Ior persons convicted of dischargang amy
tmng INTO the stream above the great
rails which would cofitanlinate the water.
MI Williams explained that the bill was
introduced at the request of the Paterson
Board of Health, a1ld was for the pur-
pose OF Keeping pure and wholesome the
drinking water of that city. Senators
Ketesham and Parry advocated the bill
and it passed.
tor Reeds bill which enables Boards of
Education, in School Districts ito elect a
secretary and treasurer from among their
members. Senator Reed explained that
one purpose of the bill was to secure the
Boards more Immediate custody of school
monies. Senator Francls explained the
objections to the nnanIler dn which the
present law operates, while Senators john
s5OdF, OF bergen, alffQ STOKES approved the
measure. 1t was Finally laid over In order
to allow MIR. Stokes to amend the bill.
When MIR. Porter's BILL providing for
penShonfng on half pay all policemen who
are 60 years old and have been in service
20 years, came up, MIR. Voorhees, asked to
have it laid over until ha could prepare
an amendment excluding second class
Cities or at least Elizabeth. That city's S
taxes, he said, we're already high enough
and there was great opposition there to
any increase such aus would be necessary
If this bill should become law, he was
opposed ito the bill ON principle, anyhow.
The measure went over.
The bill to permit Asbury Park and
Ocean City to consolidate and become a
city passed after a short debate.
Mr.. Miller also introduced a bill making
it a misdemeanor punishable by fine of
500 or imprisonment for six months for
any company or individual to manufacture
or sell cigarettes made wholly or in part
of tobacco.
Mr.. Miller introduced bill making 1t
unlawful to distribute. tobacco in any
form to the inmates of any penitentiary,
asylum or public institution.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-09
A Talk with vasses.
Ru Cable to the United Press.

BERLIN, March 9, 1S97.-The .'Lokalan-
zeiger,' publishes a report of an interview
with Colonel yassos, the commander of
the Greek army OF occupation in Crete,
in which he declares that he and all of
his officers will cave Crete only. as vic
thousand troops and sufficient alnmuni-
ton, provision, ETC.. to last through a
six months defiance of a blocade. At
his headquarters, he says, he has an am
vines and beer.
Through the Cretans, especially the
women and children" Col. Vassos is
quoted as saying, have suffered through
the blockade of the island from lack of
bread, they have had an abundance of
meat and drink. The insurgents are well
clad and are excellent 1narksmen. They
are armed with Martial rifles. If It
should come to an open war and the pow
ers should remain neutral I could take
Canea in four hours and Gambia and
Roffmo In day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-09
LEX0Ws REPORT RECEIVED.
Senate Will discuss II Tuesday
Minority Report Later.

T ALBANY, N. X. March 9, 1897.-When
the Lexow Truss Investigating Commit
tee report was submitted in the Senate
today it was made a special order for
Tuesday next, together with the bills
which are to be introduced to carry out
the recommendati tions of the committee.
When the report was presented in the AS
sembly it was ls.id on the table and or
dered printed. Senator McCarren, DEM
ocrat, of Brooklyn, handed in report
stating that he tlgreed with the majority
report of the committee except so far as
it relates to the American Sugar Refin-
ing Company The refineries of this COM
pany are located in Senator McCarren' s
Senatorial district.
Senator Cantor, the minority leader in
the Senate said Senator McCarren's re-
port did not represent the sentiments Of
the Democrats and that it should be
lconsidered as Senator McCarren's own
Individual statement.
In the Assembly Mr.. Barry, the Demo-
cratic Assembly member Of the Lexow
COMMITTEES, stated that he would submit
a minority report later.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-09
DIED.

sHUFFLElsoTHAAI-.At her late resi-
dence, No. 274 Paramount avenue. on
aenry Henry shuffiebottam. sft am. aged 5s years
5sSs astiSss Sa Sad friends als9 zeFssstss Tasas
ESSgge, ELSSge Ne Ne s. K 81 f. ars sRn fnsfted sae to
sna e. q aS shs su9sr M so On ths hhesy Eeyy Marf M e.
Church. corner Bergen and Belmont ave-
Paterson papers please copy
sTEGMASN--on Sunday, March 2, 1897.
after q short Illness, Diederich Steg-
man, beloved husband of Olive Steg-
man, assed s. years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to .attend the funeral from his late
Wednesday, March 10, at 10 a. m.
DOUGLAS-On Sunday. March Z, 1897,
James Douglas, the beloved husband
of Maria Douglas.
Relatives, and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence, No. 81 Sussex
street, on Wednesday, March 10, at 9 A.
NJ; thence to St. Peters R. e Church.
will be offered for the happy repose of his
soul.
CURLEY. .-On Tuesday, March 9, 1897.
Mary, beloved wife of Peter Curley,
and daughter of Michael and Maria
Mullins, aged 80 years, month and
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence No. 1S7 Washing
ton street, on Thursday, March II. at ten
A. NJ; thence to St. Peters Church,
where a solemn high mass of requiem
will be offered for the happy repose OF
her soul.
ACKERStoN-On Tuesday, March 9, 1897.
Alfred AckerSon, aged so years.
Funeral fro from the residence Of his 1ds
Irving street. on Thursday evening", at
eight P. M: Relatives and friends and
members Of Victory Council, No, 90 ?.
l. o. o. E., and sister councils and lodges
are invited to attend.
WOOD-s,uddenly in this city, on Mon-
day. March s. 1897, Eleanor A., wife
Relatives and friends of the family are
Invited to attend the funeral services on
Wednesday evening, March 10, at eight
O'Clock IRON her late residence, No. 4
Paulnlier place.
VAN SYCKEL.-On Monday, March 8.
1897, John M. Van Syckel, beloved hus-
band of Julia c. Van Syckel, aged 70
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend his funeral from his
late residence, No. 253 Fifth street, on
Thursday, March II, at ten A. NJ.
GUTTqNGER- Suddenly, in this city, on
dence, 62S1a Bramhan avenue, B. Ann.
widow of William T. Guttinger.
Relatives and friends are invited to att
tend the funeral on Wednesday morning,
March ID, at 10 o'clock. from st. Pat
rick's Church. Bramhall and Ocean ave-
nues.
Won RADONITZ-After a brief illness,
Emma, the beloved wife of the late
RldopIh Won Randonitz. in her 5Sth
year
Relatives enid friends of the family also
Deutonfa. Council, No. 25, O.. c. F., are re-
speeufully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence No 245 Fourth
street, Thursday, March II, at p. m.
HAGGERTY- -Oh Monday. March s, 1897.
Mary e. Cullen, beloved wife of John
f, Eaggerty, aged 27 years.
Funeral from No. 402A Fairmount ave.
nue., on Thursday, March Ii, at nine A. NJ.
thence 10 st. Patrick's Church, where a
solemn high mass Of requiem will be said
for the happy repose Of her soul.