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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
GERMANY WANTS WAR.
[By Gable to The Associated Press.l

IBy Gable to The Associated Press.l
LONDON, Oct. 81 1S97.-The German
Government, according to a special de-
spatch from Berlin today, in addition to
the sums of money which will be asked
for to increase the strength of the navy,
will shortly ask for large increase in the
army estimates.
While at Wiesbaden, the despatch adds,
Emperor William struck the names of
many officers off the active list of the
army, in pursuance of his policy of plac-
ing younger men in the most important
posts.
1t has already been decided that the
German army manoeuvres of 1898 will be
held in Alsace-Lorraine, and that they
will be on an unprecedentedly large scale.
The North German Gazette" an
nounces that Emperor William has con-
firmed the appointment Of Baron Won
Buelow as minister for Foreign Affairs
and Minister of State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
SHORTY LYONS REVENGE.
Young Railroad Ruffian Uses Efis
h nj ia on Ills SunsriOr.

WATERLOO, N. Y, Oct. 21, 1897
Shorty Lyons satisfied an old hate last
night, and as result Section Superin-
tendent Hughes of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad is lying in the Hospital here
with a cash in mis- neck and slight
chances of recovery.
Superintendent Hughes and Shorty
Lyons have been at outs for long time.
Lyons is quite a young man and is en-
ployed by the Lehigh in South Waterloo.
He has threatened the Superintendent on
many occasions, but nothing serious re-
suited until last night, when Lyons met
Hughes and reopened the quarrel After
hard words had passed between the two
men, Shorty Lyons attacked the Super
intendent with a knife, stabbing him se-
verely in the neck. Hughes almost died
from loss of blood before medical assist
ance arrived.
The stabbing created considerable ex-
citement in Waterloo. Shorty Lyons
surrendered himself to the police and is
now in Jail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21

rb5hsi u1h how ssa'ns, dase s yoa say such wicked
ness.
Don't mind this theatrical business .
said Senator Daily to Zimmerman.
They can't scare me- said thinner
man I'm telling the truth even though
SON." lsft
How much money did you get to
come here?" asked Counsel Collins.
What do you mean?" asked thinner
Were you paid $25 to testify today for
ssSomebody told me If I would testify
for DR.. Richter l could get $25, but re-
fused the offer" replied Zimmerman.
Then you came here purely out of mo-
tives of justice and truth?" asked Mr..
Collins.
''Yes, sir"
Zimmerman testified that Mrs. Richter
was yelled every time he saw her meet
WeStfehling.
Mrs, Richter was on the verge Of be-
didn't
Westfehling, on being recalled, testi-
fled that he took Zimmerman in last
winter as a roommate and provided for
his wants because Zimmerman was short
of cash.
HE afterwards showed his gratitude
swore Westfehling, ''by stealing my
watch. Then I threw him out of the
house. Now he is trying to get square
by Matching out lies
Never mind washing your dirty linen
in this court" said Senator Daily and
the handsome young New York dentist
stepped down and out.
The case came up this morning again
and owing to the illness of Senator Daily
was put off to November 4.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
CYCLONE IN TRE PHILIPPINES.
Many Kiiied and Property Destroyed
the Spanish Islands.
rBy Gable to The Associated Press

lBy cable TO Ihe Associated Press.
MADRID, Oct. Il, 1S97.--A despatch re-
ceived here from Leyte, one of the
Philippine Islands. says that place has
been almost devastated by a cyclone,
that many persons have been killed and
that the damage to property is in
ca1culable
The cyclone, it is further announced,
destroyed the towns of Tagloban and
Hermann, on the Island of Aeyte, as well
as several villages. 1t is estimated that
400 persons lost their lives through the
disaster.
Later advices from Manila say the cy-
clone occurred on October 12 and they add
that Carigara and Burugo on the eastern
coast of Leyte, have been wiped out and
that an immense wave swept inland, en-
gulfing villages. Several thousand natives
perished at Tagloban.
The cyclone also swept the Island of
Samar.
The full extent of the catastrophe is not
yet known.
The town of Leyte, however sustained
hut little damage, contrary to the first re-
ports received
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
MARK HANNA's BROTHER DYING

CLEVELAND. Oct 81. 1S97-M H. NJ
Hanna. president of the Globe Ship Build
ing Company. and widely known on the
great lakes. lies critically i'll at his home
No. So Prospect street. Four physicians
have been in constant attendance upon
him since Monday night at which time
he underwent an operation for append
icitis. Last night he was so low that it
was feared he would not survive and
constant watch was kept at his beside.
Mr.. Hanna is associated with his
brother. Mark A. Hanna in nearly all
his enterprises except that of the firm of
NJ. A. Hanna accompany H NJ Hanna
is Sc years of age. thre years younger
than the Senator.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
NEW YORK AR1sTooRATs' ESCAPE

Maggie Smith and Maggie Hoffman. two
"puffect loidies' from New York. We're
tried in the Special Sessions Court today
for stealing a pocketbook containing
$1,000 from Hoy Lees laundry at No. 365
Grove street. The laundryman, through
an interpreter, testified that the women
came into the laundry on October II and
took the pocketbook from his coat which
was hanging in the middle room. The
women said that Hop Lee invited them
into the laundry and gave them fifty
cents each. They denied having taken
iuctantly acquitted them. and ordered
them to leave the city as fast as their legs
would carry them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
GROUNDED NEAR SPRING LAKE.
Life Savers Rescue the Crew of tn
Schooner Rich hmOMd.

NEW YORK, Oct 81, 1S97.-The three
masted freighter which grounded on the
outer bar below Spring Lake, N. j., last
night, was the e0-ton schooner Richmond,
Captain Stanton, of Rockland, Me- Be
side the captain, there were three men in
the crew, Paul Coplan, Augustus German
and Harry Warner All were rescued
during a very high sea in the breeches
buoy at three o'clock this morning by
Captain Joseph Shibla, and the crew of
the Spring Lake Life Saving Station.
The work of saving the men from the
little schooner was not accomplished with
out considerable difficulty. All through
the early morning hours the life savers
stood by their beach fires and struggled
fruitlessly to land their lines on the
schooners deck. The crew chung to the
rigging, and it was feared that they
would be washed away before the breeches
bcuy could be rugged. About three
o'clock, however, a line was shot within
reach of the Richmond's men, and soon
they were brought one by one through the
boiling surf to safety on the shore. 1t was
no pleasant trip, but once on the dry land
they quickly recovered from the exposure
to which they had been subjected.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
POWER MILLS BLOWN Up.

ACTON, Mass, Oct. 21. 1S97.-Two mills
comprising part of the plant of the
American Powder Company We're blown
up at S:45 this morning, by an explosion
of gunpowder.
These mills were fitted with machinery
for grinding the powder, and at the time
the explosion occurred nobody was near
them. The cause of the explosion is un-
known The two mills We're built of wood
and the total loss will be about $1,000
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
APOLOGIzBD FOR EMBEzzLING.

Henry Kruse. 80 years old, of No. 1l3
Park avenue, Hoboken, was arrested, this
morning, on complaint of Water Com
missioner Claus Schroeder on a charge of
embezzlement. Kruse was employed as a
clerk in Mr.. Schroeder's butter and egg
store at No. 204 Garden street. He is
charged with falsifying the books and
embezzling $3.50 Commissioner Schroeder
alleges that the-sum will probably exceed
that amount. Kruse pleaded guilty to the
charge and offered an opology for his
wrong doing, but Mr.. Schroeder would not
accept it. The prisoner was held for
examination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
CELEBRATING TRAFALGAR.


LONDON, Oct. 2l. 1s97.-The anniver-
sary of the Battle of Trafalgar, fought
October 81, 1906, was celebrated today
more generally than usual The Nelson
Monument on Trafalgar Square, this city.
was decorated with garlands and the
foot of the column was hidden beneath
scribed:-
England Expects Every Man to Do
His Duty.
Nelson's flagship. the Victory, at Ports
mouth, was decked with laurels and
evergreens, and the spot on the quarter
deck, where the British Admiral fell
nortally wounded was covered by an inn
mense wreath.
Trafalgar Day was celebrated at all the
naval ports of Great Britain and through
out the British Empire.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
NICE YoUNGsTER. THIS.
Hoboken BOY Accused of Trying TO
Shoot His Father.

Charles Plus, the 16 year old son of
Gustav Plus, of No. Gil First street, Hobo
ken was prisoner before Recorder Nc
Donough this morning. charged with at
tempting to shoot his father. The quarrel
was the result of feud which has existed
in the family for some time. Young
Plus said that when he entered his home
last night he found his father beating
his younger sister. He drew revolver
from his pocket and ordered him to stop.
The father tried to get possession OF the
revolver and during the scuffle the
weapon was discharged. The bullet went
through the floor
Young Plus declared that the shooting
was accidental He was held. however,
for further hearing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
BAD CASE OF SNAKES.

HOLGATE. Ohio. Oct. 21 1s97,-Last
night museum was exhibited here in a
large car, which had on exhibition a
glass and wire cage containing 400 snakes.
The crowd was so great that the cage
was crushed. allowing the reptiles to run
at large. Among the collection were a
number of black diamond rattlesnakes.
measuring from fivesto eleven feet long
They were stepped upon by the crowd
and several persons were bitten. All the
doctors in the town were summoned to
give medical aid.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
HALF 4 MILLION.

[From This Mornings "Tribune."1
Customs receipts reported from Wash
ington today were s4s8.S52, internal rev.
enue receipts 1922, 1856, and the miscellane-
Gus receipts $27,24l; total Government re-
cepts for the day, $75S. .249; expenditures,
s1,269,oOo; excess of expenditures, s51O,75
Receipts for the month to date $leO27, ,453i
expenditures, s22, ,ss1, 900; excess of expendi-
lures, $6.sOs.547
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
ALLEGED INSURGENT LOSSES
by Gable to the Associated Press.]

by Gable to The Associated Press.l
HAVANA, Oct. q, 1S97.-Since last night
there have been persistent rumors that
General Castillo, the well-known insur-
gent leader, has been killed in an engage
ment with the Spanish troops. The re-
ports, however, have not been officially
confirmed.
A local guerilla force, at the Maneulita
farm, near Aureus, Province of Matanzas,
has been engaged with a band of sixty in
surgents commanded by Lieutenant
Colonel Yboni. The enemy, according
six privates killed upon the field and the
troops captured eight privates and a
quantity of arms and a number of dyna-
mite shells.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
DROWNED IN TIE HAoKENsAoK

Thomas Smith, thirty-five years old. of
Johnston and Kearny streets, Kearny
was drowned yesterday afternoon in the
Hackensack River near the Plank Road
bridge. He was rowing with Fred
Zitzow. also of Kearny, when the boat
upset. Zitzow who cannot swim was
rescued. Smith who was an expert swim
mer sank at once. His body has not
yet been recovered
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
Boys FATAL PRANK.

HUNTINGDON, Pa, Oct. 81, 1897
While examining his shotgun at his home,
near Coalmont, this county, last evening,
Edmund Brewer accidentally shot his
two-year-old daughter. the entire charge
of shot passing through her body, killing
are said to have placed load of shot
in the gun unknown to Mr.. Brewer.
s.I was troubled with impure blood and
liver disorder, but Hoods Sarsaparilla relieved
me. IN. E. Cubberly, 10 Greenville avenue,
Jersey CITY, N. J.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
RIPARIAN COMMISSIONERS MEET

The Riparian Commissioners held a
meeting this morning at their rooms in
the Fuller Building. Governor Griggs
and Commissioner Fisk were absent and
very little business was transacted. The
plans for the improvement of Shark
River, as approved by the Monmouth
County Freeholders, was adopted This
plan provides for the retention of, the
inlet.
A souare foot: at Hackensack All 81 foot
and at Toms River for s1.50 foot.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
HUNeARY's BOND 10 AUSTRIA.
[By Gable 70 The Associated Press. ]

TBy Gable % The Associated Press,I
BUDAPEST, Oct. 21, 1897.-The Lower
House of the Diet, today, passed the
bill prolonging for a year the Austro-
Hungarian Compromise otherwise com
pact, entered into in 1867 between Aus
tria and Hungary, and which was re-
newed In 1877 and again in 1857, and which
vas upon the point of expiring.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
sPAIN'S REPLY.
by Cable to The Associated Press.1

by Cable to The Associated Press.1
MADRID. Oct. 21, 1S97.-The Spanish
Cabinet, today, WI consider the draft
of the answer of Spain to the note of the
United States, on the subject of Cuba,
delivered to the Spanish Government by
the United States Minister, General
Stewart L. Woodford, shortly after his
arrival here 1t is reported that the
answer of the Spanish Government will
include formal protest against filibuster-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
oHILD T0RTURBRs PUNISHED

sHERBRooKE, Que. Oct. 21, 1897 The
jury has brought in verdict of attempt
to murder in the case of Joseph Lapierre
and his second wife. who were accused
of trying to kill the mans little daughter
Celina by inches through a system of tor
ture, such as putting peas up her nose,.
where they grew and sprouted, and many
things equally terrible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
MOSES P. HANDY I'LL.

.[By Gable to The Associated Press.I
PARIS. Oct. 81, 1891. Major Moses P.
Handy, the Special Commissioner of the
United States to the French International
Exposition Of 1900 who has just completed
his mission here, is so seriously Ill that
his friends are alarmed and his return to
the United States has been postponed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
SUING THE TROLLEY COMPANY.

John Weber who was thrown from
North Hudson County Railway trolley
car. between Franklin avenue and Ferry
street. on June 81 last is suing the COM
pany for $4,000 damages The suit is
being tried today before Justice Lippin-
colt and jury The defence is con-
tributory negligence
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
MARRIED.

YOUNG Wednesday, Oet.
20, in Grace Church, Jamaica, L. l., by
the Rev. Horatio Oliver Ladd, Mar
garet Elizabeth, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tenney, to John Alvin Young.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 81, 1S97.-Forecast for
thirty-six hours ending eight P. NJ. FRI
day for New York City and vicinity
Fair tonight and Friday; stationary tem-
perature; westerly winds.
Harrnett,s Thermometer Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
COAST DEFENCE AND HARB0RS
General Wilson OF the Engineer Corps

to Ask Congress for Fifty five M5lifoas
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 1S97-General
Wilson, Chief of the Engineers of the
Army, has made his annual report to the
Secretary of the War. 1t is devoted to
the Notifications and river and harbor i'm
provements of the country. The estimates
for coast defenses for the years 1S9S-1S99
are as follows:-
Gun and mortar batteries. S. 000, 600
Purchase of land for fortifications 100000
Protection, preservation and re-
pair of fortifieations. ............ 100, ,000
tions. - ............... 5000
Sea walls and embankments. $1,000
TorpedoeS for harbor defense:-
For the purchase of submarine
mines and necessary appliance
to operate them; for closing the
channels leading to our sea-
ports; for needful easements,
cable galleries, etc.. to render it
possible to operate submarine
mlneS.,.. ............... I5u,VV
IOtdl.... ............. .9o, olV,ooV
To this is added s41, 900 for the engineer
depot at Willet's Point, N. Y.
General Wilson says that during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1897, there was
expended on river and harbor improve
ments $13 461, 1856; for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1899, his estimates are:-
For continuous work authorized by
Congress, $1S, 007.
For other works not provided for by
continuing contracts, s29, 1852, ,153.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21

Business Mems Table d'Iose, 12 to 8 z, NJ,
Taylor's Hotel. 5Qc<
The evening times., 1897-08-09
THE POLICE FORCE
Continued from First Page.

This is not peculiar to the Washington
police force. 1t is true everywhere, but
III one win take the record OF the past ten
years and compare the various districts
with the condition they were in ten years
ago very great change must be noticed,
and vast Improvement recognized.
During that time the population has in
creased over 20 900. The number of houses
to be watched aud protected is increased;
a.so the number of square miles under po-
lice service, while the police force has in
creased from EFT to $40.
II tave recently been through such places
ss Cowtown, Willow Tree alley, Logan
place, Hoodficld, late at night and early
in the morning, and have been struck with
the good order and apparent safetyof these
places
'What does this mean il not that the
small force available has done such good
work as to bring these sections, which a
few years ago were sources of danger to
life, into such a condition that a Inan may
go anywhere and everywhere unprotected
through them without danger?
Il want to say good word about the
personnel OF the police force. / find in con
nection with it men who have given the
best years OF their lives to the service.
They are honorable men, and brave and
true.
.They have done their duty faithfully.
and the condition OF the city, which, / be
lieve. is generally regarded as one OF the
most law abiding and well-proteoted
cities in the country, Will testify TO this
fact"
Then Mr.. Wight proceeds to compare the
conditions In this city with those in Chicago
and New York and ether large cities, to
the effect that while Washington has the
same element TO contend with, still this
city has them under control.
II hope for and expect an improvement
in the force as IL now exists" SAYS Mfr
Wight "A more tidy and erect appear
ance OF some of the men; more efficiency
and less petty jealous!es.
These things we can have by an improve
ment In the men we now have who fall
short OF duty or by putting men in their
places
The evening times., 1897-08-09
AGUIRRE NOT SURPRISED.
a Spanish Republic and Cuban Free
dom Tn Follow Cspoyas' Death.

Col. A. A. Aguirre, the Cuban patriot.
now in Washington. when informed of the
assassination OF Canovas del Castillo last
evening. said the news vas no great sur
prise to him. For long time, he said,
there has been widespread dissatisfac-
ton n all the provinces of Spain on ac-
count of the burden OF taxation imposed
to prosecute the Cuban war. The feelings
Of the people have been SO eXasperated by
this and other causes that this deed is in
no way a surprise. News was received
here a short while ago that the Queen
and King were shot at while walking in
the woods. 1t was reported as an acci-
dent, but there is no doubt that it also was
an attempt AT assassination.
The removal OF Canovas, Col. Aguirre
thinks, will result i'm the overthrow Of
of the monarchy and the establishment of
o republic, with either Ply Margal or Sol
meron as president. Under this condition
OF affairs the war in Cuba would soon
terminate in the freedom of the island.
This condition would naturally result,
because the Spanish government would
be compelled to withdraw her troops from
Cuba to command peace at home.
The people in the southern provinces,
Col. Agulrre says, are in a starving con-
dition on account of the failure Of the
crops, and it would not take much to make
them revolt. In case there is a revolution
there is but little doubt that Portugal viii
be ready and willing to take a hand, and
that in the event of there being an actual
outbreak France can he depended upon to
assist the Republicans in organizing one or
two republics.
1.-The Spanish may say that the assas-
sination of Canovas has no political sig
nificance, but no one will believe it.
Sagasta, the leader OF the Liberal party,
and the most powerful rival of Canovas,
will now take the lead and make every
effort to establish the reforms which his
party favors."
The evening times., 1897-08-09
,atn at The h andsor a parchIsts. Communists

bath at The h andsof Aparchists. Communists
or Nihlists.
The fact that in the old world Sunday is
the great festival day, when the rulers go
around and give their subjects an cpEor-
tunity to Iook UPON SAD get near them, Is
perhaps sufficient explanation.
Although sfxteen,tyears have passed,
the world still vividiy remembers the as
sassination by the Nihilists OF Alexander
ii, the Russian Car. Ne was returning to
his palace on the Afternoon of Sunday,
March ! 3. 1881, when a dynamite bomb
was thrown at his carriage. The carriage
was blown to pieces, and Alexander died
within few hours.
President Carnot OF France was at Lyons
attending an industrial and art exhibition
on Sunday. June "a, 1894. That night,
as he drove to tbeater, Cesare Giovanni
sarilo. young Italian Anarchist, sprang
upon the step OF the presidents carriage
and plunged Knife into his abdomen. Car.
not died within a few hours
President Faure narrowly escaped death
on Sunday, June 13 last. He was driving
ON the Dois de Boulogne to witness the
Grand Prix att the Longchamps race course,
when he bomb was exploded near his car
riage. = II was OF faulty construction, and
hurt no one.
Two attempts have been made on the
life OF King Huu,bert of Italy on Sundays
On Sunday, March II, 1873, Giovanni
Pasanante climbed into the Kings car
riage in the streets OF Naples ana stabbed
him in the thigh with sword
The King fought back, cut his assailant
ON the arm, and held him at bay until the
police took charge of him. On Sunday,
March 2S. S93, religious fanatic named
Berardi attacked King Humbert In the
streets OF Rome but was captured before
lie did any harm.
william l OF Germany, grandfather OF
tie present Emperor, was twice attacked
by wouid-be assassins on Sunday. On July
IA, 1861, Oscar Becker tried to shoot him,
and on June 2, S7s, DR.. Nobiling repeated
the attempt. NObiing blew his own brains
out W hen he saw that he had failed.
The evening times., 1897-08-09
DIED

PHELPS-At Laurel, Nd, Sunday, Au-
gust :, 1897, SARAH E., wife OF e j.
Phelps, and mother of Edward Phelps and
Mrs Shipsy Brashears, agedseventy years.
Funeral Tuesday at O'clockp. m. Item
AMITY-On Sunday. August 8, S97, at
1:45 O'Clock q. M. WALTER JOSEPH, in
FAINT son of X. J. and Sadie F Amity,
aged seven months and nineteen days.
Funeral from residence, No. 225 + street
northwest, Monday, 4 p. m.
Little Walter was our darling;
Pride OF all our hearts and home,
But an angel came and whispered,
Darling Walter, do come home"
1t BY his GRANDPA Their
JOHNS0N-On Sunday, August s, 1897,
at 7:30 a. M, NORMAN WILLIAM, in
fant son OF William H, jr., and the late
Mary r.. johnson, nee Burgess. A eed
twenty days. 1t
MILSON-On August &. 1897. at $50
y. m., at No. 425 Ninth street mort Invest,
ANNA, beloved wife OF A. f. A. Wilson,
aged siXty-three years.
Notice of funeral hereafter. Allegheny
County, N. Y, papers please copy. Item