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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-18
NASPBRLI ON TRIAL.
He Shot an Innocent Bystander
When the Mot Tried to
Rescue His Prisoner.

The trial of James Masterli, for man.
slaughter. was begun in the General Ses-
sions Court yesterday afternoon, and
promises to take up all the time of the
Court today. Assistant Prosecutor Jo-
seph NJ Noonan represented the State
and ex-Judge Hoffman. Alexander Simp-
son and Norman L. Rowe appeared for
the defendant. Masterh is charged with
having caused the death of Michael Fitz-
simmons of New York, on August q.
The defendant and his father, Joseph
Masterli, were employed as watchmen at
the ruins of the Jersey City Chemical
Works, in Front near Grand street,
which had been partly destroyed by fire.
One of them watched by night and the
other by day, but they both happened to
be there on this particular day, which
was Saturday and pay day.
About two o'clock in the afternoon
Masterli saw Patrick Gafney prowling
around the ruins, and when he picked
up some wood and piece of iron they
arrested him. Gafney resisted, but the
Italians dragged him out to Grand street
and started with him toward the Gregory
street police station. When the people
living along Grand street saw two Italians
dragging a man through the street their
sympathy went out to the prisoner. The
Italians were not in uniform and dis
played no evidence of authority for hav-
ing the prisoner in custody. The crowd,
which consisted of boys and men, rap
idly increased, and suggestions were free
ly made to Gafney TO give them the
foot and break away AS the crowd
became more demonstrative the Italians
got alarmed, but they held on to the
prisoner. Stones were thrown at them.
AS they neared Jersey avenue, the de-
fendant drew his revolver and fired a
shot into the crowd.
Some of the witnesses testified that he
made previous attempt to fire but the
revolver missed fire. When it did go off
the bullet struck Fitzsimmons, who was
about twenty-five feet behind and not
taking any part in the demonstration
him into the saloon on the northeast cor
ner of Jersey avenue and Grand street,
and he remained there until an ambu-
lance arrived and took him to the City
Hospital. He died there short time
afterward.
After the shooting the crowd became
more demonstrative and suggestions were
the dagoes.'' Constable Hogan took hold
of the defendant. Police Commissioner
West, who was on a trolley car, jumped
off and ran to see what the trouble was.
The crowd was then closing in on the
Italians. Commissioner West exhibited
his badge and said that he was police
man. He rescued James Masterh and
took him to the corner, where a police
signal box is located. and called up the
patrol wagon from the First precinct:
Then, on being informed that man had
been shot, he summoned the ambulance
from the Hospital.
In the meantime Policeman Nick
Walsh had arrived and was keeping the
crowd back. The patrol wagon, filled
with policemen, arrived a few minutes
later and that ended the trouble.
The foregoing is the story OF the at
fair as told by the witnesses. Lawyer
Norman L. Rowe was summing up for
the defence when the Court took re-
cess.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-18
PANTS BUT NO BLOWS.
Tale of Taller. Target Shoot ana
a Rrlont Young Man.

Jacob Francke keeps tailoring estab-
lishment at No. PSI Washington street
He is hustler, and never lets a chance
to increase his business slide by hlm un-
improved Thinking to make himself solid
with crowd of young men who live in
the lower part of the city and get their
trade, he donated an order for a pair OF
trousers, to be shot for at the target ex-
cursion of well-known organization.
The order read:-"Gocd for one pair of
trousers at the store of Jacob Francke.
The prize was won by Michael Clemens,
of No. 127 Brunswick street. Yesterday
spected his stock Finally, after a great
deal of hesitancy, he picked out the finest
pair of trousers in the place and put
them on to try them. They We're valued
al $3.50. Clemens decided that they
would suit him, and had the tailor do up
his old pair as he would wear the new
ones home. When the time for settlement
came Clemens calmly handed out the or
der he had won at the target excursion.
sBut these are not the pants,'' said
Francke, with his most engaging smile.
oh but they are" replied Clemens; /;
"they suit me first rate"
sIf YOU take these pants you pay for
them" said the tailor, growing excited.
mot on your life" said Clemens, keep
ing cool.
Clemens started to leave the store
Francke got to the door first and locked
it, putting the key in his pocket. He de-
manded pay for the trousers. Being re-
fused, he sent his son for "A policeman,
while he held Clemens prisoner. The boy
found Detective Pearson, to whom
Francke told his story, accusing Clemens
of being a thief.
..If he has stolen the trousers" said De-
tective Pearson, 'he is my prisoner and
must go to Police Headquarters with me. =
"But my pants,'' walled Francke. They
will be spoiled, ruined.
Clemens wearing the trousers, went
with the detective and Francke before
Chief Murphy, who listened to both sides
of the case and decided that Clemens was
guilty of no crime, and could not be held.
soTbe trousers belong to him, according
to your agreement" said the Chief to
They are mine,'' replied the tailor;
.and / will have them il | have to take
them by force
"If YOU lay so much as a finger on him
or on the trousers" advised Chief Muir
phy. she can have you arrested for as
sauit or larceny, and we shall be obliged
to lock you up You are beaten at your
own game. and you might as well own up
to it. The more fuss you make the worse
you make matters for yourself.
Francke left denouncing the law and
it's upholders, and vowing vengeance upon
(slprpppS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-18
THE MEDICINE EXPLODED
Fatal Results frons a Travelling Doc
tors Gonc0ctfOn.

SCHENECTADY, N. ", Nov. Is, 1887
A most peculiar accident that has resulted
in one death and injuries that will prove
fatal to two more occurred late yesterday
afternoon near Burnt Hills, Saratoga
County eight miles north of here. A trav-
cling doctor, named w. S. Humiston,
while mixing on stove concoction OF
alcohol, turpentine and resin, in the kitch-
en- of a man named John Brown, allowed
the mixture to become overheated and
there was a terrific flame explosion.
In the room besides HumiSton there
was Brown, his wife and four children.
The burning mixture fell on the inmates,
and they were all soon making wild bat
tie for life. A four-year-old daughter was
burned to death and Mrs. Brown and a
seven-y year-old daughter received injuries
from which they cannot recover. Humis-
ton was arrested and lodged in the Sara
toga County Jail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-18
sEWELL AT THE WHITE HOUSE
He Sees the President About New j Ter
sau ArnnS,s I m, a N s-Stn5sJs Likewise

He Sees the President About New } err
sey AppoinlmeDts-Sm Likewise.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Is, 1897.-President
Mckinley found time today to see few
callers, though the large throng which
daily gather at the White House did not
get an AUDIENCE Senator Sewell of New
Jersey was an early visitor and talked
about some appointments in his State
The Senator also introduced Mr.. c. A
Griscom, President of the International
Navigation Company, the American hne
who talked with the President for some
time The conversation was mainly upon
the condition of the American merchant
marine and the best method of improving
shipping interests.
1t is known that Mr.. Griscom and Sena-
tor SeWell would very much like to have
a strong position taken in favor of Amer
lean shipping by the President in his an
nua1 message.
Senator Smith of New Jersey also called
on the President and he also endorsed
suggestions made by Senator Sewell look
ing to an enlarged American commerce.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-18

into and he didn't understand what II
meant. He was positive. he said, that
when the resolution was dismissed ne
didn't hear anything about the terms ex-
pressed in the present form or ne would
have never signed it.
Mr.. Edwards sharply reminded the
Mayor that there was no intention to
mislead him, and if he, the Mayor, had
made mistake it was entirely OF his
own doing He told His Honor that when
an agreement was entered into twas any
thing but creditable or honorable TO back
out of it. Such a course. SAID Mr- Ed
wards, was apt to discredit the city IN
the eyes of the country The sugar house
people have paid thousands Of dollars
back taxes, he continued. on the distinct
understanding that their rate was to re-
main at the old figure and resolution
was prepared to that end, passed by the
Board and ultimately approved by the
Mayor who understood the agreement.
Il never understood that the resolution
meant so much" exclaimed the Mayor,
land 1 want the Street and Water Com
missioners to explain exactly what took
place when was present during the dis
cussion on that matter"
At this moment the Commissioners en-
tered, the doors were closed in the in
ner and outer office, and the crowd was
left to guess what was taking place in
side The Mayors voice could distinctly
be heard, and so, too, could that of Mr..
Edwards, and those outside knew that
they were not paying compliments to
each other. 1t was hammer and tongs
for nearly an hour and then there was
a calm. The doors opened and the Com
missioners came out first.
do you want an ambulance? Who's
hurt?" were the questions fired at the
Commissioners, who laughed and appear
wards came out last and there was
mischievous twinkle in his eyes as he re-
piled to the questions.
..Oh. now, look here We've only been
discussing a purely municipal pal question qstloa
Row? Not bit of it. I had something
to say and said it. That's all. And
off he rushed.
The Mayor had put on his overcoat
and was about to go to lunch When ne,
flushed and he was evidently still LABOR
ing under mental excitement. He, like
Mr. Edwards, was provokingly uncom-
municative and said merely that ne had
had something to say and had said It.
What will be done with the rescin-
der?" he was asked.
"Well, the matter will rest in its pres
ent condition for a day or two, when
something will be DONE replied the May
or, and skipped off to avoid other inter-
rogatories.
The sugar house people say if the
agreement is not kept by the city to re-
duce their rate to the old standard they
will demand the return of the $4,000 paid
possibly another interchange OF cour-
teSieS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-18
CONVICT LABOR PROBLEM.
New Yorkss Public work Plan Sue
cess: bul How Does Free labor asain2

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 49, 1S97.-The pres
ent system of convict labor is a success.
Ii not only furnishes employment for all
the convicts in the State prisons who are
able to work. but also makes those in
stitutions self-supporting.
This statement was made today py sen.
Austin Lathrop, Superintendent OF state
Prisons and he will so report to the next
Legislature. The system of convict labor
now in vogue was adopted in accordance
With the provisions of an act of the Leg
islature of 1885, which followed the man
dates of the new constitution, prohiblting
the sale of prison made goods in this
State in the open market. ,ooI mat law 1s, o5 o.
1886 took effect January 1, 1897, provided
that all State institutions, departments
and political divisions should purchase all
their supplies and articles of equipment
from the prisons if sucn could be manu-
factured there. When the prison authori-
ties were making preparations to llVe up
to the law, they We're skeptlcal as 70
whether there would be sufficient demands
for goods to keep the convicts generally
employed Even the legislators them
selves believed that it would be neces-
sary this year to repeal that law and de-
wise some new scheme to give the con-
victs employment. These fears, however.
have been dissipated by the workings OF
the law during it's first eleven months Of
operation.
During that time acquisitions have been
received for over $750,000 worth of goods.
which guarantees the continuous employ
annually to maintain the prisons they are
therefore made sels supporting under the
new system.
Speaking of the matter today Superin-
tendent Lathrop said:-''We are gratified
with the result of the first years working
of the new system of convict of labor. and
I shall SO report to the Legislature. None
of the methods of employing convicts dur
ing my administration of ten years have
been self supporting with the exception
of the new one.
.An enormous amount of money will
be save to the State. Nearly 100000
worth of goods have been ordered from
will amount to s1.0O0000. We sell at a
price below that of the markets so that
the books of the institutions themselves
show net profit in making purchases
from us. We are certainly in favor of its
continuance because it not only gives the
$500 convicts in the State prison all the
work they can do, but 1t also makes the
prisons self-supporting."
This interview foreshadows the report of
Superintendent Lathrop to the Legislature
on the workings of the present system of
convict labor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-18
MARTIN THORN'S TRIAL.

NEW YORK, Nov Is, 1S97.-It is
promised that there will be no delay on
the part of either prosecution or defence
in the Thorn trial which will be rebegun
next Monday. Particular attention has
been given by the Sheriff to the physical
condition and medical history of the 160
Mrs. Mack now declines to talk on the
Guldensuppe murder without the aid of an
interpreter. The missing head is being
searched for and it is believed Mrs. Mack
knows where it is. Her statements anent
its disposition have been conflicting She
claims the discrepancies arose through
her imperfect knowledge of English.
1t is believed the new trial will not ex-
tend beyond ten days from Monday and
it may be concluded within the week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-18
ACCUSED BY A 0oLoRED WOMAN
Mrs. Collins Says Collector Francis
ExasuIted Har-Prasaner Disc elaaE1ed

MIS-. Collins says CoueceOr FFdhcAs
EnsuIted Ksr-Prssener Discharged.
George Francis, of No. 156 Wayne street,
Jersey City was arraigned before Jus
tice Nevin in the First Criminal Court
this morning on a charge preferred by
Mrs Deborah Collins, a colored woman,
living at No. 1861 Seventh street. Francis
is collector employed by the Jersey City
Cash and Credit Clothing Company. On
Tuesday night he called at the Collins
home to deliver suit of clothes, which
had been purchased on the installment
plan by Collins. He had been instructed
by his employer to investigate the people
and find out whether or not their credit
was good. Mrs. Collins was the only per-
son at home when Francis called He
questioned her closely as to how long she
had been married, how long she had lived
in her present home and on numerous 9TH
er points concerning her personal affairs.
On these points both the complainant
and the defendant were agreed when the
case was tried this morning Mrs. Collins
alleged, however that when Francis was
through with~these necessary questions
he went further and took liberties with
her. She alleged that he locked the door
and asked her to kiss him. She says she
struggled and screamed but none of the
other tenants in the house heard her. She
finally broke away and ran for the front
door. Francis escaped by the other door.
Among other things, she accused Fran
els of inviting her to drink beer with him.
Francis denied her allegations He said
she was annoyed because he would not
treat her to beer at her suggestion. When
Francis heard last night that there was
warrant out for his arrest he surrendered
himself at Police Headquarters. AS Fran
els bears a pretty good reputation and
there were no witnesses to corroborate
Mrs. Collins statements, Justice Nevin
dismissed the case. He advised Francis to
take witness with him in future when he
went to make Investigations.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-18
VERDl'S LIFE In PERIL.

WASHINGTON, Nov. IS, 1S97.-consul
Monaghan, at Chemnitz, has sent to the
State Department a report of the plans
made by Germany for its exhibition at
Paris in 1900. Dr. Richter, who took
prominent part in the Worlds Fair at
Chicago, has returned to Germany from
Paris well satisfied with the space allotted
for the exhibition of German industries
and manufactures. Mr.. Monaghan says
that the Germans win make every effort
to have splendid showing and are COM
pleting arrangements for that purpose as
fast as possible Germany viii have an
industrial palace 100 metres square on the
banks of the Seine near the Quai dOrsay
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-18
BLANOos FIRST VICTORY"
Rebel Force Said to Have Been
Defeated In Panar del Rio.

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.l
HAVANA, Nov. IS, 1S97.-It is officially
reported that the combined forces under
Colonel Esteban recently had an engage
ment with an insurgent force under the
leadership of Varano, at Mogote, in the
Province of Pinar del Rio, with the result
that the insurgents were put to flight,
leaving twenty-one of their number dead
on the fefd. Among the slain were the
leader Torriente and the insurgent Pre-
feet of Galafre, Monies de Oca. The
Spanish force captured quantity of arms
and ammunition and also destroyed the
insurgents camp.
The Infanta Battalion, according to the
official report attacked a force of insur-
gents at Sierra Yngles, Province of Pinar
del Rio, and the Spanish guide and seven
soldiers were wounded. The troops, the
official report says, captured the mother
of the insurgent leader Nunez and her two
sons. Forty-one rifles were seized and the
insurgent camp and fifty-two huts We're
destroyed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-18
|DREYFUS A VICTIM.
The French Army Scandal
a Sequel to the Max
Lebaudy Tragedy.
BLAcKMAIL BY JOURNALISTS"
Shocking Revelations of ROtlenness
in French Life Bleeding
the Rich Jew.

fPv f.abla to The Associated Prose I
,,.f,,s. 10 ,oo-
NY. - ioy''.A nc s'ne5eu iaiSo
imprisonment OF Alfred Dreyfuss the
former Captain of French Artillery who
Il. ,lndereoins, a sentence Of i,,nrisornoa,,+
- 7 - " mp =
Ior lie atter having been convicted Dy
court-martial of selling French military
plans to the agents of a foreign Cow
n,o. - 4,..'a = - 81.
eo-t4iiueS S ~ p0 seiy "4ueiy uiS
cussed IN Paris and throughout France.
From person who is in the counsels
nf ~, fa,,;I,, ~ ,~,o,,ox,l - ,r1,x
- '--o 'Ate Noi espoaoen1 y
associated Press mere learns that their
presentation of the prisoners s case to the
French Government wbicb caused tba
-4 .sI..,,.--
pfesehe dSNatioil' fesedS tullilhs
romance with the gang of So
called ssiournalists', and stockiop-
-, 49, ,,1 $1,000.
pefS VINO peset youns Aepauus'
the millionaire conscr1pt, known as
1.-The Little Sugar Merchant and not as
"The Little Sugar Bowl as sometimes
the unfortunate young man is referred to,
and a prominent member of the demi-
monde as the chief actors. 1t is claimed
that the documents Dreyfus was charged
with selling to Germany were never really
sold to the agents of that country. but
were concocted as forgeries in Drew
fus' handWriting. 10 blackmaiI him his
wife being a wealthy woman and he him
self being in oood circljrosfances The
plot it would further seem was conceived
in 1Sq3 when the wave of Jevv-haitjng
sweDt over F,llrone Orevfns is of E3ts,raxz-
eYtTacfion and tIaee s9-caIied ..sniSiers
of f9rtune',, casting ahoIlf FOR finds ee-
ferrnined 70 HEED ae1bi- x,ealfhv IaT- ),
a beautifuI advenTnress whose horse
as tb rasart of - +11,,ba, f Frenc
ntficers ana foreion = dinin1na+s is sa;d -,
S,ee ,o+ed ~ ~ ~ ,1-asy - l., .Has
sbax, t,nac3ions sd s,,7 @
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-18
TO IMpRoVB4JAPANBsB srAILIoNs

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IS, 1Ss7.-The
steamer Coptic which will sail today for
the Orient, will convey to Japan seven
thoroughbred stations, purchased in Lex
'ington. Ky, by Y. Matsmokes, repre-
sentative of Japan and exporting mana
ger Of the Great Japanese Trading COM
pany which has branches all over that
country. besides one in New York. The
animals are all dark bay and none are less
than Is hands high. Their average
weight is 1000 pounds, and their cost de-
livered in Yokohoma will be about $4,500
each.
These stations will be crossed with the
native horses with a view of producing
a progeny uniting the best qualities of
the finest breeds of American and Euro
apean stock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-18
SOL9AN'S SURRENDER,
Fair Promises to Austria But
Lots Of Room for Diplo-
matte Delay. Still.
BY Gable to The Associated Press. !

[By Cable to The Associated Press.1
CONSTANTINoPLE, Nov. IS, 1s97.-It
was not until midnight, last night, that
the Austrian Ambassador here, Baron de
Calico, received a note from the Turkish
Government announcing the latter was
prepared to make a satisfactory settle
ment of all the Austrian demands regard
ing the maltreatment of Herr Brazzafolli,
the agent of the Austrian Lloyd Steam
ship Company at Mersina, Asia Minor,
respecting the insults offered to the
Austrian Consul at that place, and on
the subject of the arrears due the Oriental
Railroad Company, which is operated by
Austrians, for transporting Turkish
troops during the recent war between
Turkey and Greece. Consequently, an in
demnity will be paid TO Herr Brazzafolli,
the Austrian flag will be saluted by a
Turkish fort or warship and the sum OF
e250000 ($1, 0O0) will be paid the Oriental
Railroad Company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-18
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The plate glass window in the front of
Fieselers' jewelry store, at No 335 Grove
street, was broken last night by a stone
thrown by some unknown person. No
jewelry was missing.
Patrolman James Cox, at 9 o'clock last
night picked up on Pavonia avenue Jo-
seph Campbell eleven years old, and
James Buff, twelve. homeless boys, and
sent them to the Woman's Prison. where
they will remain subject to the disposition
of Poormaster Hewitt.
A euchre party was held at the rooms
of the Bergen Republican Club last night
The FIRST prize, q smolSlng case, was won
by E. Miller. W. Milton got the BOBBY
prize, cigar holder. Euchre parties will
be held weekly during the winter months.
The Herman j. Trautman Association
held its third annual reception In the Ave-
nue. House last night. There was a large
attendance.
The annual reception Of the Arboret
Wheelmen was held last night in Pohl-
mann's pavilion.
The stockholders in the C. A. Woolsey
Paint Company will hold a conference in
their office In Hudson street tomorrow
with representatives OF the Insurance.
companies in which the building, which
was destroyed on Tuesday, was insured.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-18
NANSEN'S NEXT VENTURE
fBy Cable to The Associated Press,

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.l
CHRISTIANIA, Nov. IS, 1S97.-Hjalmar
Johannessen the Norwegian army officer
who was with Dr. Fritdjohf Nansen in
the latters recent Arctic expedition, re-
ferring to the plans for the doctors next
trip North says arrangements have al
ready been made for a sojourn hut on
Franz Joseph Land. The Fran, Nansen 5
ship, will be accompanied by a large yes
sci called the Shareholder. There will be
many more dogs, more scientific men and
one Of the ships will advance through the
ice until icebound. From there sledge
expeditions will start North. The other
ship will go along the ice border, making
scientific researches in the ice, in the wa
ter and at the bottom of the sea-