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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
FOREIGN RAILROADS COMPARED
Those In Germany Cheaper and Bet-
ter Than Those in France.


The publication of an article comparing
French railways with those of Germany
made great sensation in Paris the other
day. Since the author is a very promi-
nent engineer, and Frenchman at that,
his statements deserve particular atten-
tion, Germany has mileage exceeding
that of France by % per cent The
original cost of construction of the
French railroads averages $780, per
running mile while the German rail-
roads, which are built much better, cost
but $102,975 per mile. While Germany
has about 5000 more miles of railways
than France, the total amount of con-
struction is 1906, 900, 900 less than the cost
of building the French railroad SYSTEM.
The worst feature of it all is that the
French railways are not remunerative,
the loss during the last five years aver
invested capital, while during the same
period the German railways averaged a
clear profit of AT per cent. on the invest
ment. In Germany the annual dividends
paid by the railroads amout to $3.50, 900;
in France the annual deficit during the
same period was $4,000, 600. If this deficit
were but the natural consequence of
greater advantages and benefits to the
might be bearable. but, according to Chief
Engineer Marcel Delmas, just the op-
posite is true For the same amount of
money the German passenger is much bet
ter off than the French traveller. The
comforts of travelling in German railroad
cars ara superior; the care are better
heated and lighted. and the transporta-
ton is cheaper. While ticket from
Paris to Marseilles costs S30.Su, accord
ing to the French scale OF passenger
but S17.20 for the same distance in the
same class.-Philadelphia Record
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
RUSHING THE COLUMBIA.
starts for Europe Today Because OF
the Normaaniass Accident.

The Hamburg-American Steamship line
pier in Hoboken presented lively scene
this morning. A force of nearly one hun
dred Iongshoremen were at work unload
ing and reloading the big express steamer
Columbia, which reached her dock ABOUT
eleven O'Clock yesterday morning
AS was stated in ''The News" yesterday
the Columbia will sail again at four
o'clock this afternoon, leaving very
short space of time to load her cargo.
The haste was caused by an accident
which happened to the machinery of, the
steamer Normannia of the same line,
which was scheduled TO sail last Thurs
day. The steamship. company decided at
once to send the Columbia in her stead,
and every effort is being made to have the
Columbia ready to start this afternoon.
When the steamer reached Quaran-
tire word was sent to Captain Vogelge-
sang that his vessel would have to sail
again within twenty-four hours
The Columbia was quickly brought up
to the dock and as soon as the passengers
and baggage were on the dock workmen
started unloading her cargo. The cargo
which was to have been shipped on the
Normannia was already placed on the
pier to be hoisted into the Columbia as
soon as her freight was unloaded
The most difficult part of the work was
the slowing of 2,70o tons of coal In the
steamships bunkers. Six big coal barges
were towed to the sides of the steamer
and then men worked like beavers hoist
ing the coal in the hold. They continued
their labors all night. Il new force of
N en- took their places this morning. The
ships crew of 80 men was also kept busy
getting things in ship shape The sailors
had expected to have a few hours shore
leave" but they had to stay on deck and
work. The passengers who had purchased
tickets to sail on the Normannia last
Thursday, will board the Columbia this
afternoon The Normannia will not sail
until August 5.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
IOTERoID BACILLUS.
yellow Fever Germ Said to BE Dis
covered by q Soath American.

WASHINGTON, July 81, 1ss7.-Surgeon
General Wyman of the Marine Hospital
Service has had translated the account
written by DR.. Sanarelli of Montevideo,
of his discovery of what he claims to be
the yellow fever germ, and which he
calls the icteroid bacillus He says the
baccilus was discovered in the second
case examined. The doctor dwells upon
the difficulty of making sure of results
because of the numerous microbes found
in yellow fever patients.
The particular germ which he holds to
be responsible for yellow fever, DR.. San
arelfi says, is found in the blood or tis-
sues and not in the gastro-intestfnal cav
ity. He notes the fact however, that in
yellow fever as in typhoid that the di-
gestive tract is the seat of abundant
bacilli coli, but he does not associate
those with the real yellow fever nicrobe.
He concludes, therefore, that the virus of
yellow fever does not reside in the in
testinal tube, land that its toxin instead
of being absorbed by the intestinal walls
is elaborated in the interior of the or
gans and in the blood.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
DEATH ENDED HIS TROUBLES.
SkazcI Out OF Employment and
sick Hauga Himself.

Robert Skazel, S3 years old, silk
weaver, committed suicide last night by
hanging himself in furnished room at
No 1872 Park avenue. Hoboken. His
body was found this morning and was re-
moved to Parslow's morgue.
Skazel was an Austrian. He came to
Hoboken several months ago and rented
a room at the above address. He worked
for a short time in a silk mill in West
Hoboken, but recently he lost his en-
ployment. For the last three days he had
been confined to his bed suffering from
misfortunes and frequently remarked to
the other tenants in the house that he
would soon end his troubles in death.
Last night before ne retired he secured
a piece of thin rope which he took to his
room He, fastened one end of the rope
to a hook over the doorway and then tied
the other end around his neck and jumped
from chair.
This morning the other tenants in the
house failing to see Skazel come from his
room suspected that he had carried out
his threat, and broke open the door. It
is not known whether the dead man had
any relatives.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31

Governor Griggs is authority for that
statement and he ought to know. An
other lawyer of this city, who had much
to do with the passage Of that law, says
we cannot get the money.
There has also been inserted some $780,
600 which is supposed to come from read
justed assessments upon railroad prop
erty in this city, not subject to tax by
the State Board. We have one mans un-
supported statement that we will get that
money. Our assessors do not say we will
get it. The budget is padded and should
not be adopted"
Itswas adopted, however. by the votes
of President Brautigam and Commission
ers Bailey, Kellers and Simpson.
At noon the budget was sent to the
Mayors Office His Honor was not in
He will take few days to consider it,
and, if he does not veto it as a whole,
he will knock out some of the items
which he considers unnecessary.
The city's share of the county tax last
year was .s462, ,47S16. This year, as near
as can be estimated, it will be s5400oO an
increase of S77,521.s4 The total city ap-
preparations last year were Sl,74l, ,soS.4l.
This year they are 81, ,S29. .46s.s5. an increase
of x9U,U .6U. Last year LIE CITY Ae'eS 'seN1
s1s. IS on the thousand. That was an in
crease over the preceding year Thls
year the city rate will be s20.40 on the
thousand, or an increase of 81 cent Last
year the county tax was $50 on the
thousand, while this year it will be $780,
an increase of 70 cents The State
School tax will be the same as last year,
s2.62 on the thousand. Together the three
rates make the rate to be paid for all
purposes this year $2S.72 on the thousand
.sThe News three weeks ago predicted
that the rate would be $3.50. The Jour
nal, kept ignorantly and stupidity howl
ing that it would be reduced. The differ
enee of 5 centsAon the thousand in The
News figures is due, It is said, 70 the in
sertion of amounts tos4 be received to
which Mr. Midlige took exception.
The increased rate will, 1T is expected,
cause q merry war among property own
crs who antieipate . reduction.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
DEATH BEFORE JAIL.
Prisoners Desperate Attempt
at Suieide-Idiotie Ar
rest of a Driver.

Shortly before ten o'clock this morning
a prisoner named Michael Ryan. who
was on his way to the County Farm TO
serve a sentence of ninety days for being
drunk and disorderly jumped out of the
patrol wagon while it was standing oppo-
site the County Jail and ran down New
ark avenue. Ryan deliberately threw
himself under the rear wheels of a brew
cry wagon belonging to Beadelston q
Woerz The wagon passed over his legs.
He was injured internally and his left
leg was fractured between the thigh and
the knee.
He was picked up and taken to the
entrance of the Beach Building, opposite
the Court House. An ambulance was
summoned and Ryan was taken to the
City Hospital His leg was twisted in a
shocking condition and hyperdernic in
jections of morphine had to be admin
istered before 1t could be temporarily set.
The driver of the brewery wagon,
Joseph Holtmeyer, of No. so Park. ave-
nue. Hoboken, was arrested on a charge
of atrocious assault and battery by De-
paroled to await the result OF Ryan $ IN
juries.
Prior to this Ryan saa had given ysn,,tls the Ho-
This morning while crazed from the
effects of a drunken debauch, he was
locked up at Police Headquarters by
Policeman Rabold at three o'clock this
morning. ,
A few minutes later Sergeant Marneil
looked in the cell where he was confined
and saw him trying to drown himself IN
the wash basin. He was then removed
to a padded cell, but scarcely had the
lock in the door of the latter cell been
turned when he took a safety pin from
hts pocket and scraped it across his
throat. inflicting two slight wounds. After
that he was closely watched.
This morning Recorder McDonough sem
fenced him to ninety days in the County
jail. Ryan was placed in the patrol
wagon with another prisoner, in charge
of Detective Fenton, and they left for the
reached the Court House Fenton left
Ryan in charge of Driver Frank DAILY
while he took the other prisoner INTO the
prison. Ryan jumped over the tailboard
of the wagon and threw himself in front
of the truck
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
DIED.

sHERRY.-F asleep, on Wednesday,.
July Is, 1897. Flora Sherry, in her 54th
year. s.,
t5ehrew Society, are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral from her late resi-
Ience. No. 1856 Eighth street, on Sunday,
August /, at 10 A NJ
KANE-On Friday, July 80. 1897, John
James Kane, beloved son of Samuel
and Sarah Kane, aged Y years,
months and 13 days;
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend his funeral. from the
residence of his parents, No: Soy Newark
avenue, on Sunday, August l, at r NJ
o,NEILL-on. Thursday, July %, 1927.
of Andrew and Martin e. e oMeiilI sa,sill
are invited to attend the funeral s on on
residence of her parents, No. S41s Morris
street
CAMPBELL-In this city, on Friday.
July 80, 1897, Alexander Campbell IN
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral services on
sunday afternoon % s9 Aagus. T. of b,s 'sone sans
in-law, John Reid, NO 80 Paiisaoe ave-
Interment on Monday. Aug. 2, at 2 P. M.
CORCORAN--In this city, on Friday,
July 80, 1897, beloved husband of Ellen
Corcoran, aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectively lnVlteu TO allenQ lHe 1uHeIdA
from his late residence. S7S Johnston ave-
nue. on Monday, August 2, at eight A. NJ:
thence to St Patrick's Church, where
high mass of requiem will be offered up
for the happy repose of his soul.
FITZGERALD.-On Saturday, July 81.
1891, Mary Louise (Mona) Fitzgerald.
dearly beloved daughter of Edward
and Catherine Fitzgerald, aged year
months and 80 days.
Funeral Sunday, August l, at $3.50 P. M.
from the residence of her grandparents.
Mr and Mrs. P. w. Gibson, No. l65 Sip
avenue, Heights.
wooDRUFF-sudde of apoplexy, at
her late residence, No. "a Magnolia
avenue Jersey City Heights. Mrs,
Susan woodruff, widow of Major Gem
eral Edward Woodruff.
Funeral services on Monday, August x
at s p. NJ, at her late residence.
KING-In this city. on Friday July 30.
1897, Bryan. beloved husband of Ellen
King.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence 5s5 Grand street,
on Monday, August 2, at nine A. Nj
thence to St. Patriek's Church, corner
Bramhall and Ocean avenues, where
high mass of requiem will be offered uE
for the hapy repose Of his soul
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
TIE SEALING CONFERENCE.
st. James ssGazefte,' Attacks the Gov
ernment for Yielding TO America.

fBy Cable to The Associated Pressl
LONDON, July 81, 1S97.-The 'St. James
Gazette referring to the Forthcoming in
ternational conference of the sealing
question, says
..The Americans will consider the con-
ference another climb down for the
British; and, not unnaturally, Mr.. Sher-
mans despatch will be regarded as the
direct cause.
'',The United States makes quite un-
warranted demand: We ignore it. Then
the American State Department sends
menacing and insulting despatch. We
promptly yield. It is the Venezuelan
business and the Cleveland message once
again.
And once again it will confirm the
American political mind in the convection
that John Bull always knuckles down
when bullied and threatened. Our states
men are preparing future disasters for
both countries by carelessly encouraging
this dangerous deiuSion.'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
BENHAM's, SENTENCE DEFERRED

BATAVIA, N Y, July 81, lSs7. -Benham
was brought into court this morning and
sentenced deferred until August % at 10
A. NJ, on motion of Mr.. Scarlet, one of
his counsel for arrest of judgment, in
order to allow counsel to present affidavits
and make arguments for new trial Ben
ham was remanded to jail until sentence
is imposed Benham's record was taken
after the form of the statutes. He
answered all questions in clear firm
voice. An immense crowd was present
at the proceedings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
MRS. TRAHAN GOES FREE.

NEW YORK, July 81, 1S97.-Mrs. Emily
Trahan, who last night was arrested
on the charge of being married to two
men, both of whom lived in the same
house with her, was today discharged in
Brooklyn police court. 1t was decided
that if Mrs. Trahan committed any crime,
it was done in the State Of New Jersey,
as she is alleged to have married Vim. J.
after she shad been for ten years the
legally welded wife Of Noe Trahan,
jewelry merchant of this city. Schultz
lived in the Trahan's house as a boarder
and declares that until last night he
thought the woman was Mr.: Trahan's
housekeeper, and that she did not wish
her employer to know that she had
changed her name to Schultz. Trahan
declares that he also only discovered the
alleged bigamous marriage last night.
Mrs Trahan left court in hurry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
KLONDIKERS ANGRY.

SEATTLE, Wash. July 81, 1S97.--Pros-
pective gold seekers in the north are
aroused over the action of the Canadian
government in collecting duty at Victoria
or Dyea on every miners outfit from
the United States. A mass meeting has
been called by the merchants and outfit
ters in this city to outline plans for re-
taliatory action. The idea is that this
action of Victoria's collector is not taken
in the interests of collecting revenue but
to try to compel parties to buy their
outfits in Victoria.
The Secretary Of the Treasury will be
memorialjzed and required to Withdraw
his order making Dyea SUPPORT of
entry 1t was SO designated, it IS claim
ed, for the purpose of permitting British
steamers to land freight and passengers
there.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
ROBBED IN TIE Y. M. @. A. ROOMS

Charles Pierce, a conductor on the
Delaware, Lackawana and Western Rail-
road complained to the Hoboken police
this morning that he had been robbed of
a gold watch and chain, $50 and some
trinkets in the rooms of the Young Men
Christian Association. The association
has its meeting place over the railroad
depot Pierce who is a member, says he
went into the rooms this morning to wash
his hands He took off his coat and vest
and hung them on hook. When he went
to get them again he discovered that
some person had rifled his pockts. Detec-
tives are looking for the thief
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
WISER THAN WE ARE.

IBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
BERLIN, July 81, 1S97.-The "Borsen
Courier says:-"The general opinion in
official and commercial circles is that an
agreement will be reached between Eng
land and Germany on the tariffs A
tariff war is altogether out of the ques-
ton. There are too many interests at
stake on both sides"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
EUROPEAN FLOODS.
One Hundred and Fifty People
Said to Have Perished in
the Crimea -Silesia In
undated.
fBy Gable to The Associated Press !

10y tapIs 20 The AssUciateu Fress.I
LONDON, July 81. 1S97.-A special de-
spatch from st. Petersburg says that the
'Noyostp estimates that at least $50 per-
sons have perished in the recent floods at
Kertch in the Crimea.
Kertch is a strongly fortified town on a
tongue of land forming peninsula of the
same name, noted for its mud volcanoes,
on the Strait of Yenikale, connecting the
Sea of Azof with the Black Sea. It's site
is that of the ancient Panticapaeum, the
Mithridaes. The modern town is of very
recent origin. In 1927 it was declared a
free port. The Government has estab-
lished naval yard there
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
JOHN W. FOSTER SAILS.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, July 81, 1s97.-Mr. John W.
Foster left for New York by the ST.
Louis from Southampton this morning.
Ambassador Hay and the members of the
United States Embassy were at Waterloo
station to bid him farewell
Prince Chang Yen Hoon, the special en-
yoy of China to the jubilee festivities, Is
also passenger by the St. Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Brice are passen-
gers by the Etruria from Liverpool to-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
JERSEYS BNOAMPMEHT OVER.

Especial to eThe Jersey City News..]
SEA GIRT, July 81, 1897 The encamp
ment of the New Jersey National Guard
came to an end for the season today. At
ter the early morning drills the Second
Regiment and the Gatling Gun Company
packed their traps and marched out of
camp Brigadier General ,Wanser, who
season was saluted and the men also paid
their respects to Governor John W.
Griggs and the other post officers who
have been on duty in the camp.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
UNCLE SANS FIRST LOAN.
by Gable to The Associated Press.l

by Gable to The Associated Press.
LONDON, July 81, 1ss7.-The Brussels
correspondent of the 'Pall Mall Gazette"
has made an interesting find At Ant
werp he has unearthed document which
describes the first loan contracted by the
United States. 1t is now in the possession
of prominent Belgian family
1t is dated Antwerp, December 2, 1871,
Confirmed" at Philadelphia May 5, 1892,
signed by George Washington and
Thomas Jefferson and certified by Alexan-
der Hamilton tE
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
lo3 TOMORROW.

MooKEsTowN, July 81, lss7.-Mrs.
Christian French Of this village will to-
morrow celebrate the 1880 anniversary Of
her birth On account of the birthday
being on Sunday, and as she is of
Quaker descent, there will be no demon
stration. Three years ago, when she
reached the. century. every church bell
in the village was rung. She was born
within a mile OF this place and has al
ways lived quietly. She was married to
Joseph French III 1S1i ard haA Ave chill
drea, one OF whom IL living.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
GOOD NEWS FOR BLUE NOSES.

TBy Gable to The Associated Press.l
MADRID, July 81, 1S97.-Phylloxera is
ravaging the vineyard In the Province
of Navarro and spreading through the
central districts of Spain.
The result is a marked increase in the
price of wines in the provinces of Valla-
dolid and throughout Valencia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
PARDONED CUBANS.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.]
MADRID, July 81, 1ss7.-One hundred
Cuban prisoners, who were recently par
doned. have arrived at Gibraltar, whence
they will proceed to New York.
The Government organs express the
opinion that they will rejoin the insur-
ont
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
BANK DID NOT OPEN.

AsHEvILLE, N. c., July 81, 1Ss1-The
first National Bank of this city did not
open this morning. A notice was posted
on the door stating that owing to the in
ability to collect and the stringeney of
tie times the bank will go into voluntary
liquidation.
l'he last statement made on May IA,
showed loans and discounts S308, ,267 81. over
drafts s10.a232 %, deposits S76,S59.S5, capital
stock $780, 000 surplus $4,000.
The three other banks in the city open
ed as usual There was no excitement
and no run.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
LUCKY LETTER CARRIERS

Especial 10 'sThe Jersey City News.']
NEWARK. July 81 lSs7.-The no. let
ter carriers Of this place who success
fully brought suit against the govern
ment for extra work, today had $2S, ,42o di-
vided between them The largest amount
ava artled to one man WAS $5l2. The car
riers now work only eight hours q day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
9oWELL q. REEs RELEASED.

POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y. July 81, 1897
Howell C. Rees was discharged from the
Hudson River State Hospital at noon to-
day. Judge Barnard signed the order
for his discharge on the agreement of all
parties interested
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
CAMP MALAKAND's DANGER.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.l
SIMLA, July 81. 1S97.-The latest ad-
vices from Camp Malakand indicate that
the enemy is endeavoring to cut off the
reinforcements now en- route
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
TROOPS LEAVE MALTA FOR
CRETE.

IBy Cable to The Associated Press.l II
LONDON, July 81, 1S97.-A despatch
from Malta says that 400 Welsh fusiliers
started for Crete this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
NATIVES DEFEATED IN GAzALAED

[By Gable to The Associated Press.l
LISBON. July 81, 1ss7.-An official de-
spatch from Lourenzo Marquee says
that the government troops have defeated
the rebellious natives in an important
engagement in Gazaland. The natives
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
ANARCHIST ARMS SEIZED.

rBy Cable to The Associated Press.J
MADRID. July 81, lSs7.-The authorities
at Victoria, province Of Alava, have
seized eighteen cases of rifles destined for
Malaga
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. July 81, 1Ss7.-Forecast till
and vicinity Generally fair tonight and
Sunday; warmer Sunday, southwesterly
Winds
Hartnett,A Thermometer ReportA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
MA11ERS or FACT.

-Sew 1ersey's best sn,ur costs ase more per
barrel than ordinary Aour. CUT worth a dollar
extra Wholesale only at D. 2. Elenry Co.'S
stores. Greene and Montgomery streeta
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31

Physical strength and energy contribute to;
strength 81 character. and both may be had by
taking Hoods Sarsapariila-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-31
BOARD OF POLICE
Salaries

Salaries :. ......................
SIdiHlS
Hospitals and DiSpensaries .........-...-
Five extra patrolmen -. ................
Wiring station houses ......................
increased salaries -...-...-...-.............
Pensions for officers injured on duty.