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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-10
MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE.
Policeman Sees a Woman Jump
Into the Canal Body Re-
covered Who Is She 7


mysterious woman committed suicide this
morning by jumping into the Morris Canal,
where it flows back of the zinc works and
within sight of the Woodward street bridge.
Patrolman Closterman of the Fourth precinct
saw her jump, but could not prevent her from
accomplishing her object. Before he could reach
her, she had gone down for the third time
Later, with the aid of James Carroll, an en-
pioye of the Zinc Works, he recovered the
body and had it removed to Speers morgue.
The only article upon the suicide which, is
likely to lead to her identification is gold
ring, apparently wedding token, which was
upon her finger, and which bore this inscrip-
tion: z. L. to A. D., May &C. 1882
Ihe suicide Wore black Dress black un-
derskirt buttoned shoes and a brown straw
nat She was neat and refined in appearance
ana was apparently thrty-two years old.
Many persons who have viewed the body
AZ the morgue identify it as that of a stran-
ger VINO was seen walking in aimess
ner through the streets of Lafayette and along
morning.
Patrolman Closter1nan was standing on the
woodward street bridge shortly after ten
O'Clock this morning when he, too, noticed the
stranger. When he first saw her she was
walking along the towpath towards Communi-
paw avenue. He watched her and suddenly he
was horrined to see her throw up her hands
and plunge into the muddy water of the
Canal He made post haste to the spot where
ne could reach her. An hour later her body
was recovered,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-10
TIRED OF SICKNESS.
Architect GoIde OF EEshoksn Tries TO
End His Life Mfth Gas

Charles Golde 56 years old who for more
than twenty years has been an architect in
Hoboken, attempted suicide this morning in
his office. in the Second National Bank build
ing by inhaling Illuminating gas. He was
found unconscious and removed to ST. Mary $
Hospital. where it was said his condition was
serious.
Mr.. Golde lived with his wife and one child
at No. Ill Bergenline avenue, Union Hill. He
has been suffering of late f pm complica-
ton of diseases. which at times made him
seriously i'll. Shortly after o'clock this morn
ing he entered his Office. His face wore a
sickly expression and he appeared weak. Af-
ter sitting in his office short time he went
out into the hall and taking from his pocket
a 81 check drawn the Second National
Bank, handed it to Leonis Hansen, the ele-
vator boy, saying, ''Here is a little present
for you for your kindness to me. I'm very
sick and have much trouble. You will not
at the office again.
Hansen was surprised at Mr.. Goldes remarks
He accepted the gift, however, and few min
and asked him to procure five feet of half
inch rubber pipe. Hansen could not leave the
elevator so he sent Counsellor Leon Albeit S
office boy. When the pipe was procured,
Golde took it into his office and closed the
door About Il o'clock an expressman left
a package for GoIde and Hansen took it up to
the office. Upon opening the door, he be-
held the architect sitting on a lounge with
one end of the rubber pipe in his mouth
and the other attached to the gas jet which
was turned on The room was filled with
gas.
Hansen hurried upstairs and notified Timo-
thy Tooley, who is employed in Corporation
Attorney Minturn's Office The latter went
down to the office and upon removing the
pipe from Golde's mouth discovered that he
was unconscious Dr. Nichols was summoned
and upon his advice Golde was removed to
the hospital. He regained consciousness later
but his recovery Is still doubtful
On Goldes desk was found small box con-
tanning fifteen morphine tablets Another box
contained mortgages and bonds aggregating
them read:--
IT bequeath all I possess to my beloved
The other was as folows:-
The gas fixtures and globes belong to me.
Take off the rubber hose GOLDEn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-10

gibbons Letters now first published
are most pleasant reading; and thew
throw new light on the character of the
historian and his age The .ferce light
that beats upon" a great name now re-
veals to US the historian as one of the
most genial, affectionate, sane. and con-
tended natures in literary history-witb .
genius for friendship, indulgent almost TO
a fault toward all failings, gently fond
OF all pleasant things and people. and
willing to put up with much for the sake
or an easy life. Never was any man less
heroic, who less pretended to the heroic
with more perfectly worldly ideals. and
a more instructive repugnance to any en-
thusiasm. A cosmopolitan philosophe of
the eighteenth century to the bone. with
all the optimism, the cool brain. the
apolausticism, the insensibilfty to the
moral and spiritual reformation to come
which mark the literary aristocrat of the
time. We are not likely now to over-rate
the good sense and good nature of such
men. We see all their blindness. their
grossness, their egoisn But their cll-
ture and their balance of mind still inter-
est us. The life they led fascinates us in
way, as does the life of Horace and of
Piney. Peace to their ashesI Let US
utter half-pagan sigh over the classical
urn, sacred to the Dis Manibus of the
historian of Rome.-Forum
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-10

DIED.

Elizabeth. beloved wife nay of &illism; IAN;
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday.
May II, at P. NJ. from the James M E
church, corner Summit avenue and Bow
ers street.
HEMDERSON.-On Saturday. Nav 8. 1897.
Mlillam, beloved husband of Margaret
Henderson.
Relatives and friends of the family ara
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from MS late residence, No. I56 Fifteenth
S5feees sbeaaa on on e. TUESDAY. May IL. at A. NJ.
q solemn nigh mass of requiem will be
onereo Ior the happy repose of his SOUL
KINSON.-Suddenly in this city. ON
sunday, May 8, 1897. Marian Jenkinson,
aged Y years.
lena Lend the fGneral services on Tuesday,
May IL, at P. M, from the residences
Of OF her mother, Mrs. S. N. SJenkinsonr No.
2l2 Second street. -
MCCARTHY. this citysS on Sunday.
May May :, 1897, Julia, beloved wife Of
Relatives and friends Of the family ara
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residenc, No. 25 Randolph
avenue, on Tuesday. May IL at A. NJ
thence to st. Patrick's Church corna,. 1er
Bramhall and Ocean avenues, where a
solemn mass of requiem will be offered
op io' .ns happy repose of her soul
TUTHILL1In this city. on Saturday.
ma May = 1881, William C., son of Daniel
ana Eth1enda Tuthill, aged % years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited InSed TO attend the funeral services this
SMonday9 evening at s O'Clock, from his
RoUANE-On Monday, May 10. 1897. at
ner late residence. No. 361 Montgom-
cry street, Mrs. John Rouane.
nTsu Funeral viii take place on Wednesday,
Nay MAY u; az nine A. M; thence to ST
Brldgets Church, where a solemn high
mass mass OF REQUIEM will be offered for the
TEATON-0n Sunday May 9. 1897. Lucy
Ieaton. beloved wife of John Teaton.
Funeral from her late residence No
920 PACIFIC street, Brooklyn, on Tuesdav
Ma May 4; thence to St. Mary's Church, Jer-
high mass will be offered for the bannv
repose of her soul -'ppy,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-10
Resant Upon memoirs.

IF I were to write book of reminis-
cences it would be on a plan hitherto un-
attempted" says Walter Besant in the
Queen" Il sheHid not note the great
men at whose tables I have sat, nor the
ways and manners of poets whom have
known. Not at all. 1t should commem-
crate the men and. women I have met
who We're remarkable for this or for
that, but were not known by the world
| think that could make most inter
esting volume out of this material II is
a great mistake to suppose that poets
and literary people generally are more in
teresting than people who never wrote a
line. think / must really write that
book of "reminiscences, if it is only to
celebrate the remarkabfeness of the OBJ
scure. They are often much more witty
Lhan the professional wits, they do in
dividual things, whereas the wits never
do anything; that is the weak point about
the literary life, that it does nothing ex-
cept write and talk. The obscure ones
are never self-conscious, which is a fail
ing with your great ones; they put on no
side; they do nothing for effect. and
they look not for any kind Of praise,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-10
JUMPED FROM A WINDOW.
Two Versi0ns of an Incident of Ho-
boken Domeatic Life

Mrs. William Faas. wife of printer, living
the third floor of the tenement house at
First and Garden streets, Hoboken narrowly
escaped being killed this morning by jumping
from the window of her home About 10
o'clock this morning the tenants living on
Bloomfield street. which is in the rear saw
Mrs. Faas leaning out of the window and
screaming loudly. Her husband was holding
her by the arm.
Suddenly Mrs. Faas leaped upon the win
dow sill and jumped out of the window She
landed on an extension below. which is two
stories high, and then jumped into the yard
Her head was bleeding from several scalp
wounds and she was carried upstairs to her
apartments by the neighbors
Faas says his wife attempted suicide and
that she has been acting strangely OF late
and when he saw her run towards the win
dow he grabbed her by the arm, but was
unable to prevent her from Jumping Mrs
Faas is reticent The neighbors say that
taas ana his wife had been quarrellng and
they believe that Mrs. Faas Jumped from the
window to escape from her husband Her in
juries are not considered serious No report
of the affair has been made to the police.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-10

of the 100 or more measures in his hands
These have not as yet been hled with the
State Librarian as was always done py
former Governors Immediately upon Ye-
toing a bill.
Governor Griggs has had experience
enough with politicians to know that
when one of their pet measures is diSap-
proved by the Chief Executive a great
howl goes up and usually this is followed
by united effort to save some other fell
lows pet. The pets are usually the worst
of all the measures passing the Legisla-
ture. and to escape the pressure and to
have the clamor all at one time, the Gov
ernor has hit upon new scheme.
Until few years ago the provision
relative to the time allowed the Governor
to approve or disapprove bills left in his
hands after the adjournment of the
days. Following a precedent set by the
late Governor WertS, Governor GriggS
retain possession of all bills until the
Legislature reconvenes Under this con-
struction of the law the Governor eX-
amines bill at pleasure and determines
to approve or veto it. If the bill is ap-
proved it is at once sent to the Secretary
of State, who files it and then it becomes
the law of the Commonwealth. But if
the Governor does not approve of the
measure he writes out his veto folds it
with the measure and locks both in his
desk. In this political graveyard there
tention of the Governor to hand the whole
batch over to the State Librarian at one
time. Then will follow the wall of the
disappointed. but he anticipates that it is
better to have one grand howl than to
hear a continuous howl.
One of the measures that will be found
in the Governors s graveyard will bring
tears to the eyes of the school teachers
of the State. This is the Teachers Re
trement Fund bill. The measure was
drafted by. the school marms and masters
in convention assembled. The bill makes
whole lot of changes in the scheme to
pension school teachers. The ultimate
scheme as announced by Miss Elizabeth
Allen of Hoboken at the teachers conyen-
tion, held here in the State Normal School
preparation to help pension the teachers
The pending measure makes no appro-
prlation, but it is a step in that direc-
ton. But it is not upon this ground that
the bill is vetoed by the Governor. When
examining the bill the Governor found
that it had not been correctly engrossed
by the Senate Engrossing Clerk, nor had
it proper record showing that it had
ever passed the two Houses. Therefore.
he says in his veto, it would be useless
for him to approve the bill and needless
Miss Allen and the President RESIDENT of the Re-
tirement Fund Association examined the
bill and the veto on Saturday with a
view of proving to the Governor that he
they failed.
The Delaware River Dam bill still
awaits the Governors pleasure. 1t is un-
derstood that Abram S. Hewitt is oppos-
ing the measure. The Kuser brothers.
Coolonel A. R. and John L., are urging
the bill. They have large tracts of land
side and the intention is to construct a
dam that will supply electric power to
the manufacturers of Trenton The meas
ure may be signed tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-10
A WAR IN PARLIAMENT
IBy Cable to the Associated Press.1

by Cable to the Associated Press.1
LONDON, May TO- 1897.-The Earl of
Kimberley, the Liberal leader in the
House of Lords, today asked whether
Greece had announced her willingness to
withdraw her troops from Crete and
whether she had requested the powers to
mediate with Turkey.
The Marquis of Salisbury, in reply, said
that if he answered in the negative it
would be strictly correct; yet, such a re-
ply might be misleading. Therefore he
would say word on the subject. The
Greek government, the Premier explain
ed, had not asked for mediation but
members; of that government express
desire for mediation. The Greek govern
ment as whole, the Premier added did
not intend, to the best of his belief, to
ask mediation.
Regarding Crete the Premier said there
is some indefiniteness in the present state
of things. The Greek Government does
not conceive it would be consistent with
its position to promise. an immediate and
definite withdrawal of the Greek troops
from Crete, But, the Premier under
any official information on the subject
that the Greek Government is prepared
to say it will withdraw the Greek troops
from Crete in the not very distant future.
Continuing, the Marquis of Salisbury re-
Marked
81 am sorry to say that, as we stand
at present, do not think this assurance
However. have onlyt answer for our
selves and our instructions have been
to join in any procedure for the
purpose of entering upon media
ton which is acceptable to the
others. In our view the main point is
to arrest so far as possible the effusion
of blood and we are not very particular
about the. forms. I regret exceedingly
that the Greek government is more par
ticular about the forms than the circum-
stances in the case justify"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-10
WEYLER's MARCHES.

IBy Cable to The Associated Press.
HAVANA, May 10, 1S97.-Captain Cen
eral Weyler, after a rapid march from
San Juan de Las Yeras, through Mani
1caragusl, Fomento and Santa Lucia ar
rived suddenly at Sancti Spiritus, at six
o'clock yesterday morning, escorted by
the Principe Regiment. He passed the
night in camp about one league from the
city and, on entering Sanctf Spiritus, had
to wait long while for Major Marces
Garcia and Commander Arminan to open
the military headquarters. The Captain
General is said not to be in the least
fatigued by his recent activity which has
caused considerable astonishment
The Mallorca battalion arrived at Sancti
Spiritus last night and Colonel Pintos,
with the Arapiles and Puerto Rico bat
talions and the Trevfno squadron from
AFRO yo Blanco arrived there today.
squadron and the Alfonzo XIII battalion
has lett Sancti Spiritus with convoy
for Cafbaguan and Arrooyo Blanco
Generals Bazan. Hernandez and Vel
ascoo have arrived here.
Former Civil Governor Porrua, who
was replaced on April by the Marquis
PalmeIola, sailed for Spain today with
Delegates Martinez and Carvajal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-10
HIT HIM WITH A GLASS
Mr.. Jackson, colored, Testifles
Against Mrs. Jackson,
White, in Her Case
for Divorce.

The case of Kate Jackson, the white
wife of Charles Jackson, the colored man
who keeps a saloon on Montgomery
street. came UP before Vice Chancellor
Pitney this afternoon. The plaintiff al
leges unfaithfulness and Jackson denies
the charge. Before the case began, Mr..
Tenant, who represents the wife, in
formed the Vice Chancellor that there
was $40 alimony due his clientsunder the
order of the Court Mr.. Klink, who
looked out foor the interests of the de-
fendant, said that not only was there no
alimony due but Jackson had overpaid
the fair petitioner. Jackson then took
the stand. He said he was married in
November, 1886, in ST. Michaers Church.
He went to No. 40 Grand street. where he
had been boarding with a woman named
Fannie Williams and his wife went to
live on Henderson street. Subsequently
she Went to live at No. 4S Montgomery
street. where his saloon is located She
had charge of the apartments over the
store. She made her living by boarding
the. tenants of the building, who were
Pullman porters.
on September 26 he was i'll and DR.. Rec
tor told him not to go out. So he wrote his
wife that he would not be home that
night; He told his wife not to go out
but she did come to the store. The door
of his room was locked when she knocked
at the door. He got up, opened the door
and he got back to bed again. When she
came in she went to the bed and struck
her husband in the face with her fist
He got up and sat on the edge of the bed
when his wife picked up tuInbler, which
was on table, and threw it at him. strik-
ing him in the face. A man named Bailey
interfered.. He said Jackson was his
friend, and he did not propose to see him
abused even if the woman was his wife.
Mr.. Jackson then denied in detail all his
wife's allegations of unfaithfulness. After
Mr.. Tenant had cross-examined Jackson
the case closed. The Vice-C Chancellor
strongly intimated that he would render
a decree for the petitioner He refrained
until he could hear arguments of coun-
sell
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-10

Since then the bulk Of the work has been
done by contract.
AT the beginning of the present year
the Chief Engineer prepared specitica-
tionS fer all the Work, and, under the
decision of Justice Lippincott, the Board
of Finance made appropriations for each
Improvement. In July last the authori-
ties arranged the list OF street improve
ments and the appropriations were made.
The cost exceeded the engineers esti-
mate by. between $1,000 and $4,000.
Emergencies arose. There was a break
in a sewer in the Delaware, Lackawana
and Western Railroad yard 1t was
found the sewer had not been properly
constructed, and it cost almost $1,000 to
put in a steel pipe.
Another emergency was the compile
tion of the system of driveways.
''The temporary abandonment of the
company was willing to wait for its
pay until July | next, when the liquor
licenses will be received.
THE road between West Hoboken and
Jersey City was improved and asphalt
was laid on the streets around the City
Hail. The bill due the asphalt company
is the $4,000 previously mentioned. There
is enough money in the fund to pay the
coed Sl,S00 a month, and the Board of
Fiance has over $500 on hand, which
will carry the payroll until almost the
close of June even if the full force of
forty-eight men on the streets were put
to work, and there will be little or no
delay in passing the payroll for June,
as the liquor license fees will be paid in
on or before July L.
The Finance Board this year assumed
absolute control of that part of the liquor
license fund, or one-half of it, which
should have been devoted to special
streets. 1t is customary for the Street
and Water Board to handle the money,
but it will be remembered that Mayor
Wanser showed his lack of confidence in
the old Democratic Street and Water
Board by tying up the special street mon
les This year, when Commissioner Kai-
ser kicked over the traces and began to
bury Lafayette beneath asphalt, the FL
nance Commissioners stepped in and re-
Eeved him of the anxiety of handling the
special street money. From the time
when the Board of Finance took charge
of the money. it adopted the policy of
practically compelling the Street and Wa
ter Board to improve the streets which it
specified No other work was paid for.
The explanation that there was short
age in the same account when Mayor
Wanser took hold five years ago is con-
sidered by Democrats atshallow one The
fact remains that every appropriation and
account, except water account, is ex-
hausted. There is seven cents in the pub
lie grounds appropriation and as a con-
sequence Chairman Heintze of that COM
mittee, has to borrow oil by the gallon
from the water account to keep danger
signals in the streets lighted at night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-10
PROGRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN

[By Cable to The Associated Press.1
CONS1'ANTINOPLE.M May 10, 1S97.-The
Turkish commander at Janina telegraphs
that the Greek forces at Kamarina have
been routed by three battaHons of Turk
ish troops, who occupied Kanarina.
Later, the despatch adds, the Greeks
gathered in church on the heights above
the village, whence they fired upon the
Turks, who eventually took the church
by assault, killing many of the Greeks
and capturing some prisoners. The re-
mainder of the Greeks retired to the
bridge of Agros Georgis, where they made
a determined stand, but were finally
routed by the Turks. ia,
Edhem PaSha, the Turkish commander
in Thessaly. has telegraphed form Veles-
tino to the Ministry of War giving details
of the occupation of Volo by the Turkish
troops, the institution of Ottoman ad-
ministration there, the withdrawal of the
Greek fleet from that port and the seizure
of large quantities of munitions of war
and has requested that Turkish customs
officials 'be sent to Volo in order to in
sure continuance of business at that
,rrt
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-10
PROMOTES MOONSHINING.

WASHINGTON, May 10, 1Ss7.-In reply to a
Senate resolution as to the effect of the pres
ent rate of internal revenue tax distilled
spirits, the collection of revenue, ETC., Secre-
tary Gage today replied that, according to
the tables of previous years, the highest reve-
nue. rate would be 70 cents per gallon. He
recommends rate of 90 cents and if the re-
duction be made return to the bonded period
OF three years. Among other changes he rec
ommends is that a special tax of not less
than $500 or more than $1,000 per annum be
imposed on the industry of distilling to be
determined by the capacity of the distilery;
that only stills having capacity of twenty
gallons or more shall be entitled to registry
and permitted to operate
The Secretary says the present rate of tax
has had the effect Of greatly increasing illicit
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-10
OUTLOOK FOR PEACE.
fRx cahle to rhe Associated prass !

fBy Gable to The Associated Press.l
PARIS May 10, 1S97.-A semi-official
communique was published this afternoon
saying the impression prevails that the
recent negotiations between Greece and
Turkey will not be attended by great diff
ficulties and will soon have satisfactory
issue. The powers, it is further stated,
had already agreed among themselves
upon the conditions of peace. Germanys
hesitation was due to the fact that the
Greek Government, in circular to it's
ers, did not formally adhere to Cretan
autonomy as demanded by the powers.
Greece subsequently gave the necessary
assurances in this respect and the Ger
man Minister at Athens has been in
structed to actively support the efforts of
the powers to conclude peace