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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13

gently IN the matter. that the action
taken by said Commissioners Is viola
u oton OF both the civil and criminal laws
lne late war in the possession of an office
OF indefinite period. That the Office which
l occupy and which is sought to be abol-
iSheu is q necessity, the Street and Water
commissioners were fully assured before
taking this action. They were Informed
Inat II the office was. abolished the inter-
ests Of the city would suffer and the city
treasury would be deprived of thousands
OF collars of revenue from improvements
wnlen vTlen viii soon be available Economy,
MT. mayor, is only preteXt. Strange
economy when the city may be put to the
expense of thousands of dollarsi If this
appealed to. several IMPROVEMENTS nearly
completed must bide the final disposition
OF the case Practically all Improvements
requiring. the action of the Assessment
Commissioner must stop and contem-
plated improvements abandoned for the
time being.
minlstratlon or to be the medium of
plunging it at its very inception in liti-
cation, but the Legislature of our State,
vested with sovereign authority. has pass
ed laws which municipal boards as we'll
as individuals. are bound to respect, and
fortunately | come within the scope of
matter is of more Importance than was
comprehended by the Honorable Street
ana Mater Commissioners and that you.
possess full knowledge of the situation.
communicate these facts. l do not ap-
peal 70 your sympathies nor court any
Justice And as I fought to preserve this
Union and to keep unsullied and un-
tarnlsned the old flag. so will 1 fight to
protect my rights under it wherever and
whenever assaled.
For trespassing at so great length
upon your time | beg pardon, and have
great nonor in remaining your obedient
servant,
G. FRANK SUTHERLAND.
Mr.. Sutherland has retained ex-Judge
HOFFMAN and ex-United States District
attorney Henry S. White to fight his
case II Mayor Hoos approves the resolu-
ton abolishing his office.
All 5hose veterans who have been re-
moved moved from office do not propose surren-
Isaac Goldenhorn is preparing papers in
a case for an old veteran.
MGEwan McEwan have been retained
by James Wormsley, who was removed
from the position of reservoir keeper at
Believ1ile. Ex-Lamp Inspector John n
Davldson also proposes fighting his dis
vides that he shall hold office during
good behavior, being subject to removal
only when charges have been preferred
against him and proven at trial Wallis
EdWards q Bumsted have been retained
by Davidson.
.Papers in the case were served on the
street and Water Commissioners at noon.
Bob" Martin. another veteran. who
Was employed as clerk in the Water
Department, has retained counsel to dis
ppute pts, his dismissal Captain William
counsel and will bring suit for q fuli
months pay. They were discharged Nav
.; Several other men who have been
uIsmissed nave retained counsel and the
prospects are that the city will be the
deiendant in choice collection of law
The Street and Water Commissioners
men appointed understand that if their
predecessors recover Judgment against the
city, they Che new men) are not to be
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13
QUO VARRAN9O CASE.
City's Law officers VIII Not
Take Any Part in the
Argument.

Ihe law officers of the city will take
no part in the quo varranto proceedings
10 test the validity of the Macarthur FIX
tension Act and the accession to office
OF Mayor Hoos. That announcement
came from the office of ex-Judge John
a Blair this morning. The Corporation
counsel thinks that the proceedings are
OF a quasi personal character, and it is
no part of the duty of the city's law
officers to interfere Mayor Hoos will
be represented by Mr. Allan L. McDer-
mott, and ex-Mayor Wanser by Messrs
Corbin & Corbin
The proceedings before the Court when
the case comes up for a hearing will be
simply an argument on purely legal oues
eions. Mayor Hoes answer is not yet
hied, but his counsel says it will prob
aply be ready at the end of the week.
There will be no delay on the part of
Mayor Hoos, who is just as anxious to
have the matter settled once and forever
as his opponent. So far as ex-Mavor
Wanser is concerned, he is not doing anv
worrying about the case. To talk with
him about it simply draws from him A.
long and very weary yawn.
"Oh. talk of something else,p he said
to News" representative; s.the QUO
warranto proceedings are not sufficiently
interesting
with the exception of the Finance
Board, all the Boards of the city af
fected by the last election have passed
resolutions respecting special counsel in
the case. This was deemed by the Re-
puoiicans very needless proceeding, but
the counsel for the Democratic side
thinks differently. Mr.. McDermoft saws
they should be represented not as in
dividual agents, but as a Board elected
iast spring, whose rights must be tested
in direct proceedings
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13
TILLMAN'S YAWPS.

WASHINGTON, May ls. 1ss7.-senator
Tillnan, Of South Carolina, made a
sensational speech in the course of the
debate on bringing Chapman before the
bar Of the Senate. He said the Senate
should go after Chapman, but should
learn whether Senators had speculated in
sugar stock. There were published
charges. he said, that Senators had spcu-
lated in sugar stock within the last week.
instead of looking to Chapman, he said,
the Senate might better call on Have
meyer and other Sugar Trust Grandees.
referring to the last investigation, he
said:-We want to know whether our com
mittee was bought and punish them and
the men who bought them"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13
LEoNA DISASTER.
Women's Stee rage Hemmed I'm by
Cases of Burning Matches.


Cases of Burning Matches.
NEW YORK, May 10, 1S97.-The local
Board of United States Steamboat Inspec-
tors examination today into the fatal fire
on the Mallory Line steamship Leona last
sunday, shortly after the steamer had
left this port for Galveston. developed the
TACT that the crew was a new one almost
to man; that they had not all been
given their stations in case of fire and
had not been drilled for fire duty. This
was shown on the evidence of Capt. Has
Wilder of the Leona. who was the first
witness examined. He said that the
ire, few minutes after it's discovery
emitted such binding smoke that it
was impossible to get near the steerage
Where thirteen people were suffocated
and burned to death. He detailed the
CITY OF Augustus taking off the cabin
passengers and their return to the I,eona
saIter the fire was extinguished He be-
Iieved that the ignating of matches had
peen IL the cause Of the fire
FIRST Ofiicer Wallace testified that he
did not give the alarm at the time Of
the discovery of the fire, but ran upon
the deck 70 notify the captain: that he
tnen returned to the steerage and endeav-
impossible to save the immigrants who
were hemmed in by fire, the matches
having been stored on the deck alongside
of the steerage.
Sailor Lang testified that he yelled fire.
poth IN the mems and ladies' quarters of
the steerage
Ships Carpenter Jespe testified that
fire. PoA 'ho
-o Stevedore Carr testified that there were
2uU boxes or matches in the Leona's cargo
puL no other infiammable goods
Inc examination closed at this point
tnere being none of the passengers pres
ent as witnesses. =. =
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13
FUSS In REEDS HOUSE,
Jerry Simpson Again Stirs Up the
Repubsican Eyanacerfe

WASHINGTON, May 10, 1Se7.-The
question of the regularity of the pro-
gramme under which the House is pro-
ceeding was raised today by Mr.. Wheeler
(Dem., Ala.) and led to debate Mr..
Wheeler objected to the approval of the
Journal on the ground that the RUE
adopted week ago for two meetings
weekly, which allows the House to at-
journ for three days without a quorum,
was unconstitutional, being an ATTEMPT
to do Indirectly what could not be done
directly.
Mr.. Simpson (Pop., Kas.) endeavored to
renew his attack upon the Speaker for
falling to appoint committees and cera-
sured the Republicans for not mastering
a quorum. He was declaring that there
were more Democrats and PopuIists than
Republicans present, when the Speaker
sustained the point that he was out cf
order.
any rights in this House lateiy,'' MI.
Simpson shouted, and he was compelled
to take his seat under the rule.
@Nr. Payne (Rep., N. - called Mr.
Simpson to order, and to him the Kansan
said:-'"The Speaker recognizes that YOU
will do his bidding and you will get q
good place on a Committee all right. I I
know that there is a good deal of anxiety
on that point among the Republicans,
This taunt moved Mr.. Dingley and Mr..
Simpson to order.
The question whether Mr.. Simpson
should be permitted to proceed in order
was put to the House and many Republi-
cans voted no, while others refrained frofn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13
American Steam Engines In south
Africa

looked in vain for anything American
connected with the railway service. Sir
James Sievewright was himself of the
opinion that American locomotives and
trucks were eminently suited TO the class
of work required between Cape Town and
Pretoria, a thousand miles away. but that
there was one insurmountable objection,
namely, that represented by the preju-
dices of English railway employees. AT
one time two Baldwin locomotives had
been brought out from Philadelphia. and
also a dozen freight cars. So long as the
American managers remained with them
they worked very well, but when he re-
turned to America the authorities discoy-
cred that everything began to go wrong.
the workmen who had been accustomed
to English machinery disliked any inno-
walton, and took particular satisfaction in
creating dificulties for the new engines.
The authorities finally gave up the at
tempt 70 conquer this local prejudice, with
the result that today the whole system
of colonial railways in British South Az
RIGA Is duplicate of what is common in
Eing ~ ttarpe s. Magazines for April,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13
HERMAN SUES THE OITY.
He Wants $4,000 for Extra work
Ordered by Broonae.

A suit of John Herman, the carpenter
contractor on the new City Hall, to re-
cover $4,000 from the city for extra work
on the City Hall, and for money due him
on his contract. is ON trial in the Supreme
Court Mr.. Herman claims that there is
$4,000 still due on his contract and that
he is entitled to $4,000 for extra work and
alterations ordered from time to time by
the City Hall Commissioners and Archi-
tect L. II. Broome. The trial will be
tedious. Type written copies of a state
ment containing minute details of all the
alterations made and the extra work done
were furnished to each juror Mr. Kier-
nan was on the witness stand nearly tbe
entire day explaining the work he claims
to have done and for which he demands
pay; He is represented by Corbin &
CoToln, and Corporation Counsel Blair
ana Corporation Attorney Douglass are
looking out for the citys interests
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13
DIED.

HIGGINS.-Suddenly, in this city, onl
daughter of Robert A. and Lille E.j
Relatives and friends of the family arai
invited to attend the funeral services onf
Thursday, May Is, at P. M from the
residence of her parents. No. 1856 Clerk
street.
JOHNES-Entered into rest, on Thursday.
May 13, 1891 Margaret Foulke Johnesi
widow of the late Arthur Johnes, in
her 65th year
Funeral from her late residence. No. e97
Cauldwell avenue, New York on Friday.s
May IA, at 1:30 P. M.
MISUNDERSTANDING at his residence.
No. 184 Eighth street John beloved
husband of Mary KSwanagh
Notice of funeral hereafter.
LEE.-On Thursday May 49, 1897. Mary
Frances, beloved child of Rose ami
Luke Lee, aged 4 years and 10 months
Funeral on Friday, May Ii, at two
P. M, from No. 413 York street
McCABE.-William j. son of Judees
Thomas J. McCabe, in his 25fh year.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from his late residence,
No. III Brunswick street on SATURDAY..
May 10, at $3.50 A. NJ, thence to st. Maryss
Church.
SCOTT.-On Thursday Nav ls. 1897 susar
J. Scott beloved wife of Oliver II 7
Scott and daughter of Ann and the
late John Dynes
Notice of funeral hereafter
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13

him to furnish at once list of all public
improvements now under way, and those
for which contracts have been awarded.
but on which no work has been done by
contractors as yet. The Mayor intends
calling all contractors having public work
before him this week and read the riot
act to them.
The number of callers at the Mayors
office to day, was below the average.
There We're about twenty Office seekers on
hand. His Honor avoided nearly all of
them. There was considerable speculation
today, among the politicians as to
whether the Board of Finance will grant
tne Mayors request to have Allan L.
McDermott appointed special counsel in
the quo Warranto proceedings The pre-
yaillng impression is that Mr.. McDermott
VIII be engaged.
Hail. today. He declined to discuss the
pfopapie action of the Board tonight
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13
THIRD WARD DEMOCRATS.

The Third Ward Democratic Club held
well attended meeting, last night, in
their clubrooms. on Sixth street.
The committee on the outing which will
be on August Is, to Donnelly's Grove,
L. l.. reported that the tickets are going
very rapidly and every thing is in shane
Tor the days enjoyment.
Fifteen applications for MEMBERSHIPS
were received and eleven new members
elecIed- The club will meet next We'd
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13
JUSTICE COLLINS DINBD.
Monmouth County Loads Him Up
With Pie and Thfugs.

few days ago complimentary din
ner was rendered to Supreme Court JUS
tice Collins by the bar of Monmouth
county. The banquet took place in a
Freehold hotel, the proprietor of which
spread himself in honor of the occasion.
The following menu, minus the poetry.
was the result of the proprietor's genius:
What, do we meet together?
Ay, ana think one business doth COM
mand US an.'
Tfmon of Athens.
Shrewsburys on Half She'll
"A very gentle beast, and of a good con-
MidsSmmsr snqIBs Nights Dream.
Consomme. Oxtail
7 do perceive here divided duty
Radlshes, lsa1, Celery, Cucumbers,. Olives.
Give us a taste, of your quality"
Boiled Sea Bass, Egg Sauce.
From the rude seas enraged and foamy
Bermuda Potatoes.
Under the earth in fragrant glooms I
uWeit. Aldrich.
Pray you, who does the wolf loye?''
Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
Stuffed with all honorable virtues.''
Roast Beef.
"England's Darling
New Beets. String Beans.
Sweet Potatoes.
Champions fierce
Strive here for mastery
DESSERT. M 'Oii
Mince Pie. Peach Pie Lemon Meringue.
Tapioca Pudding. Rice Pudding.
"a deal of skimable skamble stuff.
J. Henry w.
Ice Cream. Ices. Assorted Cake
None knew thee but to love thee
h,1f 10 afcoJ
Fruit. Nuts. Crackers and Cheese.
I will make an end of my dinner, there's
pippins and cheese to come''
COFFEE
Coffee which makes the politician wises',
CIGARS.
"a good dinner, and after it a good
cigar, will serve you such a sun-shiny
sheet of reverie, all twisted out of smoke.
as Will make your kind old heart ache. ~
Tx. Marvel.
DO as adversaries do in law
strive mighty, but eat and drink as
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13
HANGMAE VAN HIsE's COMPLIMENT
Invites Sheriff Heller 20 an Execu-
ton In SonaervIIla Yesrerdau

Sheriff William Heller received an in
vitation yesterday which sent a chill up
his spinal column. 1t came from Hang
man Van Hise and was intended by that
gruesome gentleman as a compliment
Van Hise had to hang a boy yesterday
in sonerville and thinking that the
Sheriff would like day off for little
pleasure he invited him to come to
Somerville ard look the murderer over
NO, thanh; YOU" replied the Sheriff,
who is one Of the most tender and kind
hearted men breathing, II have had
enough Of that sort of thing. It's bad
enough to be obliged officially to attend
hanging, and you can be sure that
am not running around looking for that
sort of amusement"
We'll. that beats hell, amt it?''' said
the hangman to a friend Now that
Mr. Heller is a very nice man und / hope
we do a lot of business nit each other
already soon, but he don't like a hanging.
Well, We'll, how it is strange what tastes
some beoples have
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13
COT MORE THAN THEY ASKED FOR


It is now positively known that the re-
port of the Hanhor Board to the Secre-
tary of War on the application of the
Riparian Commissioners for an extension
of the HudsonsRiVer pier slinss an sad6i-
tional 200 feet. isafavoEahaa stosthe sAppli-
cation. and reallyagives mSres than was
asked for The portion o8sthe, water
front which willebes affscts7 blythe re-
port extends from Castle Point down to-
the Morris Canal basin. TheNex4ensiona
asked for was 300 feet albutsifsas, stated
that the Board had done even better than
this. The report~will be sent at enca-
to the Secretary of Wars end vii be
signed by him ASIA mafer+ofsno1fse. IT.
is very seldom ifsever thA1AtA s. Secretary
dissents from the sfndlrg Or the Board.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13
SILK WORKERS ON STRIKE.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News"l
PATERSON, May 1s, 1Ss7.-Eight hun
dred workmen in Ashley and Bailey's silk
mill who struck for an increase of wages,
were In session until five o'clock this
morning. Today the strikers will ask an
increase of ten per cent. in wages. Two
hundred strikers in the Deberty and
Wardsworth silk mill returned to work
this morning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13
A PROOF OF PROSPERITY.

ALBANY, N. Y, May IS, 1S97.-The
Manhattan Railway Company made a
profit of $425,6s9 during the quarter end
ing March 81, which is an increase of s4O.-
s2S over the net income for the same
quarter last year. The report of the
company was filed with the Railroad
Commission today andsit shows that the
gross earnings during the quarter were
~, 5Sf ,5V4; operating expenses, 81, ,338, $780,
and fixed charges, S665. .s24
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13
TAXES POURING IN
Collector Smiths Seizures
for Personal Taxes To-
day Postponed.
GENERAL BDTTERFIELDS LITTLE BILL
Extension of Time Given to the
Delinquents-More Warrants
Issued This Morning.

The first person to call on City Coiiee-
tor Simeon H. Smith this morning about
his personal tax bill was General Daniel
Butterfield of the Brooklyn Annex Ferry
Company. The gallant soldier read in
The News" yesterday that the City Col
lector today was going to seize the prop
erty or failing that, the body of de-
hnquent taxpayers. and he lost no time
In going to the City Hall. The ferry
company's property is rated at $4,000
and on this the city demanded So, s00
I would like little time to look into
the law about the matter said the
General to Mr.. Smith, and the latter gem
tleman courteously replied:-
Oh, certainly, we will give you an
extension of time, General
The announcement that the City Col
leetor was going to make his first levy
today gave shock to the slow payers,
and when Mr.. Smith reached his office
this morning his mail was loaded down
with requests not to take any decisive
steps for day or two and the money
would be sent. Some sent their checks
forthwith and others asked for a per-
sonal meeting to arrange for the pay
ment of the sum mentioned in the war
rant.
Collector Smith thereupon gave the re-
quired extension, and this afternoon viii
personally call on some of the de-
linquents. This morning he issued thirty
four more warrants and tomorrow he ex-
poets that all of the arrearages Will be
settled without having to resort 10 harsh
measures.
The money is coming in for these un-
paid taxes in very satisfactory man
ner,'' said Mr.. Smith this morning, "and
confidently expect that the arrearaees
will be paid up without any trouble.
Mine is a disagreeable duty, but the pub
lie will realize that the law must be-
obeyed and that is all there is to be
said about it,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13
TURKISH REINFORCEMENTS

[By Cable to the Associated Press.I
coNsTANTINoPLE. May 10, 1ss7.--An
official despatch from Larissa, dated from
that place yesterday, announces that six
battalions of Turkish infantry from the
East and from Larissa; four battalions
from Diskata and four battaIions from
Janina. are marching on Kalambaka.
northwest of Trikhala, where they will
shortly be Joined by the Turkish armies
from Janina and Elassona.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13

DR.. p. Penta has studied the fingers and
toes of 4,5oo Criminals, and finds a de-
ficiency in the size or number of toes
quite frequent among them, although
very rare among ordinary men. He has
also observed that prehensible toes,
marked by d wide space bssween the
great toe and the second toe, is a condi-
ton quite common among criminals,
also ,webbeh condition of the toes, an
approximate tioh I'd the tocless feet Of some
saYages, all delphai Press.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13
TO PREVENT BoBRsB LAW EvAsIoEs

[By Gable to The Associated Press
BERLIN, May 13, 1S97.-The government
with the view of stopping what 1t regards
as being an evasion of the Boerse law of
1885, has informed the managers of the
Berlin corn and produce merchants +bot
their meetings will hereafter be regarded
as constituting a Produce Exchanre
withrin the meaning of the law. and calls
regulations of their exchanges. IN COW
pliance with the law. and to obtain for
them official sanction. ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13

1t is said that recently the Duke of Nor
folk while walking through the streets
of London happened to see an old lady
in evident distress. She wanted a cab.
and could not attract the claimants notice.
His Grace called a vehicle and saw Ter
into it safely. To his surprise he found
three coppers slipped into his hand. and
the old lady said:-'sThere you are, my
man; go and get yourself a glass of beeri's
London Tid-Bits
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13
GREEKS AT SALONICA.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.1
SALONICA, May 49, 1897.-The Greek
squadron is watching the coast from Pla-
tamona to the Gulf of Volo. and, 1t is
claimed, the Greek warships are also
blockading the Gulf of Salonica. A British
steamer, bound for Salonica, has been
prevented from entering the Gulf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13
JERSEY OITY's COAT or ARMS.

The coat of arms of Jersey City dis
played above the presidents seat in the
Assembly Chamber of the City Hall. is
being painted this morning. An artist is
putting in blue skies, green water and
Hes5i neaey ciouds, and even the ferryboat and
saliing vessel are not forgotten
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13
Bo0TH-TUOKBR TAKES TIME.

NEW YORK, May 13, 1s97-Commande
Booth-Tucker Of the Salvation Army will
take advantage of the full forty-eight
hoRrs legally allowed in which to plead
to the indictment which charges him with
maintaining nuisance at the Barracks
on West Fourteenth street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-13
SPANISH VICTORY In THE EAST

[By Cable to The Associated prass1
MADRID, May IS, 1S97.-An official do
spatch from Manila, capital of the
Philippine Islands, announces that the
Spanish troops have captured Ternate
Fifty-seven insurgents and tweptv-,ixe
Spaniards were killed. The Spaniards. in
addition, had 226 men wolnfled