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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Jersey City. October 1s. 1897.
The herald., 1897-11-20
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION

A strong protest was registered in this
city last night against the proposed an
nexation of Hawaii. The Herald has
within the last few months frequently
advanced good and sufficient reasons for
it's objections to the scheme. but brief
review of the firm and uncompromising
attitude from which Senator White con-
vinced his audience last night will be
of value.
He revealed the falsity of the con-
tention that this country is in need of
Hawaii as coaling station.
He contradicted the assertion that the
islands are midway upon the direct track
of an important Asiatic trade.
He maintained that as a business
proposition for the United States it We're
better that the sugar barons should
make their millions than that we should
annex an alien and degraded population.
He demonstrated the folly of the pre-
tense that if the islands are not annexed
we shall lose their trade.
He proved the weakness of the plea
that a big outlet for the youth of this
country would be opened on the sugar
plantations of Hawaii, which provided
proper and possible sphere only for
cheap Asiatic labor.
Finally, he quoted Jefferson, confirm
ing the opinion by other and Republican
authorities-that we never could afford
to annex any country which required a
navy to defend it.
Other speakers lent weight to the SEN
ators powerful argument, Ex-Governor
Sheldon clearly demonstrating that un-
der the constitution it would be impossi-
BILE to exclude any Hawaiian from cit
izenship.
Senator White ably expounded strong
and, as people begin to examine the
question for themselves, growing con-
viction throughout the country against
la step that would prove as disastrous
as irretrievable.
The herald., 1897-11-20
BOYCOTT AND BLACKLIST

A few days ago the United States cir
cult court at ST. Louis decided that the
boycott is an illegal weapon Last
Thursday, in Judge Clifford's court at
Chicago, jury awarded verdict OF
sci .666 to Fred Ketcham, who had
brought suit against the Chicago end
Northwestern railroad company fior
blacklist. Neither of these cases has bee
carried before the supreme court as ye'-,
but as the matter now stands both the
boycott and the blacklist are illegal
weapons.
The Herald. commenting upon the de-
cision of Judges Sanborn and Thayer in
the boycott case, commended it as SIM
pie justice and as an Interpretation es-
sential for the protection of society. The
blacklist is the complemental weapon OF
the boycott, and is to be condemned for
the same reason and upon the same
principles. The one is the weapon OF
labor. the other of capital. Neither is
fair to it's opponent neither contains
the element of justice.
The man Ketcham had been employed
as a conductor by the Northwestern
road and joined the great strike of the
American Railway union. Since the
strike he had been unable to obtain
steady employment, although he OBJ
tanned several positions, owing to the
fact that he was blacklisted. The ver-
dict he obtained was very large one.
and it may possibly be materially re-
duced before the case is settled; but the
principle that the blacklist is illegal and
must not be used against man who has
done nothing more than to join a strike,
is firmly established.
Judge Caldwell. in the boycott case.
rendered a dissenting opinion in which
he upheld the boycott, saying that it
was the only efficient weapon left to the
workingman. 1t would be interesting
to know his opinion of the blacklist.
The herald., 1897-11-20
DEFYING THE LAW

The fragrant disregard Of the ordi-
nance requiring saloons to be closed at
midnight continues. More caution may
have been exercised since The Herald
disclosed the prevailing conditions. but
that is all. 1t is the duty of the police to
see that the provisions of the midnight
closing ordinance are enforced without
fear or favor Can they explain why
numerous high-toned saloons are al
lowed to remain open all night?
If these establishments may keep open
all night and on Sundays, why may not
every other saloon in the city? What
is the use of having any saloon regu-
lations at all? The humblest saloon
keeper pays the same license as his plate
glass colleague. He should have the
same rights and privileges.
The police cannot plead ignorance of
the existing facts and conditions. 1t is
their business to know them, and it is
their duty to enforce the law. If they
cannot do this, they should be replaced
by men who can. The main responsible
ity probably rests higher than the plain
patrolman, who acts according to orders.
1t will not do for those in authority to
plead that public sentiment does not de-
mand the enforcement of the law. A
law should be enforced until it is re-
pealed. 1t will be an obvious duty for the
police commission to thoroughly inves-
tigate this abuse.
! The Herald was misinformed the other
day relative to violation of the midnight
and Sunday closing ordinance by the
Bohemia saloon. Mr.. King, the pro-
lorietor. states positively that his place
las not been open for business after II
O'Clock midnight or on Sundays since
the 1st of october. He did run wide
open" for a time on a restaurant license,
like many other saloons in the city, but
finally concluded that it was beating
about the bush" in an unsatisfactory
way, and, since the date named, he has
strictly conformed to the closing ordi-
nance. Like other saloon men who are
obeying the law, he would be glad to
see the closing ordinance strictly en-
forced
The herald., 1897-11-20

power. There is also feeling that
when the work Of dividing states COM
mences and receives any considerable
federation, no one can tell where it will
end.
The country in certain aspects is d.
vided into sections on the basis of con-
fiicting interests. which are affected diff
ferently by financial and other economic
laws. Those sections may be disinte-
grated as the capital and the producing
powers demand. Sectional antagonisms
have already made themselves felt. and
it is improbable that southern and west
ern senators would for the present con-
sent to any division of states which
would increase the number of senators
from the capital sectio n.
1t is folly to attempt the division of
New York. and it is improbable that the
scheme will be mooted or pressed to any
appreciable extent.
The herald., 1897-11-20
HITS THIS SECTION HARD

Grape growers, wine makers and wine
merchants in Southern California are
all up in arms against the program out
lined by the railroads to advance freight
rates on California wines shipped east
to rs cents per GENITAL in wood and 81 in
glass.
This ruling is particularly hard on US
in Southern California, where we have
not water competition. The San Fran
cisco shipper has three steamers a
month via Panama to New York carry
ing wine at So cents per hundred pounds
in wood, and she has clipper lines around
Cape Horn doing this service for cents.
With us it is a clear case of Hobson's 8
choice. There are two railroads here,
to be sure, but as they are acting in
unison in this matter it comes to the
same thing as if there were only one.
In Southern California we practically
make only one class of wines; that is the
sweet or fortified varieties. These are
the kind which best bear the shipment.
For the light, dry, delicate wines So
noma and Napa have nearly a monop-
oily. But in these heavy wines we ex-
eel. Were they shipped from San Fran
cosco they might be put on clipper ships
and allowed to age while on passage.
No time or money would be lost in the
passage around the Horn. Much north
ern wine of these types is SO shipped, and
this new ruling of the railroads is the
The herald., 1897-11-20

tions has frightened the Republican,
They now feel that they can secure
majority in the next congress only by
doubling the size OF the wave of pros
perity. A war with sp ain, or a serious
war scare. would cause the tide to turn.
At least. that eeems to be the aspect
from the presidential lighthouse.
The Republicans are very fond of
talking abous their platform promises
and how they have invaria bly, sought to
fulfill them. The National Republican
platform, adopted at st. Louis last year,
said:
The government of Spain, having lost
control of Cuba and being unable to
protect the property or lives of resi-
dent American citizens. or to comply
with its treaty obligations, we believe
that the government of the United
States should actively use its influence
and good offices to restore peace and
give independence to the island.
Independence is a very different thing
from autonomy. If the preside mt should
in his forthcoming message follow the
policy outlined in the dispatch fl 'om New
York this morning, he would he guilty
of disregarding the wish officially ex-
pressed by his party.
The insurgents have repudiated au-
tonomy, and they appear to be suffi-
ciently masters of the situation to raise
the most influential voice in the final
outcome of the Spanish proposition.
The question in nutshell is whether
the president will side with Spain or with
Cnha
The herald., 1897-11-20
CALIFORNIA OPINION
A Remarkable Exception

California law can get up pretty
good gait occasionally, as witness a case
that occurred at Hollister last Monday
A man was arrested for felony in the
morning, had his preliminary examina-
ton before noon, appeared before the
superior court in the afternoon, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to fourteen
years in San Quentin, to which place he
started on the first train in the morn
ing. Another interesting phase of the
hurry-up incident is that the crime fol
which he was arrested was committed
late Sunday night, and he was traced anc
captured between that time and the houi
for taking him into the police court the
next morning.-Oakland Tribune.
The herald., 1897-11-20
dipping" Cattle

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Her.
aid: An article in the Los Angeles Rec
ord of the 18th inst advocating the dip
ping process'.a prevention of splenetc
fever in cattle. states that Texas cattle
which had been dipped were taken north
and permitted to mngle with other herds
without spreading the fever.
Now I am from Kansas and am called
"stockman," and having seen the eff
feet of bringing dipped" cattle north
wish to state the case in contradiction of
the idea that the dipping process" is a
success.
Last July prominent packing firm OF
Kansas City shipped several cars of
cattle that had been dipped" at Dallas
Tex, to our county and put them in
pasture. At every point at which these
cattle came in contact with native herds
the splenetic fever made it's appearance
and was directly traceable to the
dipped" cattle.
JOHN L. THORP,
Late of Holton, Kan.
Los Angeles, Nov. is.
The herald., 1897-11-20
DIVISION OF NEW YORK

Within the last few years division of
the state of New York has been several
times agitated or at least suggested, and
each recurrence of the question has been
Immediately after the Republican party
lost the state in an election. The project
has been again presented since the re-
cent election, and how widely sentiment
in favor of division prevails is not
known, but probably it is not sufficiently
extensive to cause apprehension to any
intelligent opponent of the scheme, al
though the boundaries of the new state,
to be called Manhattan, have already
been defined by some fresh and ingenious
body, and the counties to be embraced
therein judiciously designated.
The population of New York is more
than thrice the average of that of all
the states, and on the grounds of suf-
fciency of population and wealth in the
proposed new state to maintain a gov
| ernment there is no valid objection to
its formation. The real object of 4 di
vision. however, is to get rid of the con-
| trolling power of the great city over the
Republican portion of the present state.
New York city politics and government
have been far from the best, but the
same is more or less true of all other
| cities Thomas jefferson said: "Citiee
| are blotches upon the body polite" and
if such be the case, is it not better that
they should be associated in state gov
ernment with sufficient rural population
to impose upon them salutary checks
| and regulations?
If the present state is unable to con-
troll that city, what influence will the
small part, which is to be attached
under one state government, have upon
the conduct of the government of the
city or upon the political methods OF
parties?
New York state in territorial area is
not so large as to furnish sound ar
gument for division. Texas is larger
by nearly six-fold, and the area of Cal
ifornia is more than three times greater
while dozen other states have as much
or more territory. 1t is true that, based
upon population, there is marked in
equality of representation in the SEN
ate, but in the lower branch of con-
gress representation is as nearly equal
on the population basis as it is possible
to make it, which gives the same num-
Der of people in every part of the nation
an equal power for self defense and for
promoting local welfare.
| Very little has ever been done in the
matter of division of states, and every
proposition of this sort fails to elicit
very much interest. There are serious,
if not insurmountable, obstacles to be
overcome. The state interested must
first assent to division, and after that
congress must endorse the scheme. There
is general feeling in favor of keeping
states unbroken. Propositions to divide
will come from great states, never from
small ones. The latter will not be likely
to look with favor upon an increase OF
senators, which would dilute their
The herald., 1897-11-20
Collected Their Paw

BUTTE, Mont, Nov. ia report
comes from Mammoth that the men en-
ployed by the Mammoth Mining Com
pany, who had not been paid for some
time, captured Philip Schwable, of Eliza
beth, N. j., President of the company
who was there inspecting the property
and held him prisoner in a cabin for
two days and threatened to hold him un-
til he signed a check for their wages. He
escaped during the night, but was over
taken by the miners. He then acceded
to their demands, and wrote check on
the Kountze Bank of New York for sew
eral thousand dollars, after which he
was allowed to go, and left for the East
The herald., 1897-11-20
Mr., Rulofson Explains


To the Editor of the Los Angeles Her
aid: l recently had the pleasure of ex-
planning to the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association of your city the
benefits to be derived by the good peo-
pie of Southern California from the
movement inaugurated at San Francis
co looking to the establishment of the
Merchants Freighting association,
whose objects are to promote coast
wise commerce with the northern and
southern coast of the Pacific slope, Los
Angeles included.
1t appears that this matter was to be
taken up at a meeting of the Merchants
and Manufacturers association held at
Los Angeles on Monday evening the 18th
inst, when Mr.. George Boole addressed
the meeting and made strong argu-
ment in favor of endorsing the move
ment of our Freighting association. He
took the ground that blanket rate of
81 per ton from San Francisco to South
ern California coast points would be a
great advantage to all parties concerned.
| Mr.. Boole is mistaken in supposing that
there was a proposition on foot to put in
this rate or any other at the present time.
Our association is formed for the pur-
pose of promoting and protecting coast
wise commerce between Pacific coast
points.
| There has been no rate of freight
named that it is proposed to put into
effect. Equitable rates are all we ask
| for. One dollar per ton to Los Angeles
would be out of the question unless such
rate might be put in effect by the old
established lines for the purpose of driv-
ing out any new competition.
| Mr.. Boole has the correct idea and /
fully endorse what he has stated with
the exception of his statement of the
| freight rate that we propose to demand
for existing transportation companies
| or to put in ourselves on u competing line
of steamers.
| The rates now in force in less than
| carload lots range from Sc to S12 per
ton according to the western classifica-
ton. There is happy medium between
| these rates and flat rate irrespective
of classification as named by Mr.. Boole
| of 81 which has never been contemplated
by our association.
| Thanking you for giving this space so
| that it may correct any wrong impress
sion given out by Mr.. Bodies remark, l
| am. A. c. RULOFSON.
San Francisco, Nov. II.
The herald., 1897-11-20
Fired the Shin

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19.--Commis.
sioner Hcacock today held Harry j.
Jones and Osman w. Deignan to an
swer to the. charge of having tried to
burn the whaling ship John H. Witt
throp. r. A. Kruger. the third of the
trio put in irons by Captain MacCom-
ber. was dismissed from custody on the
ground that the evidence against him
was insufficient. Krueger, in the con-
fession signed by Jones and Deignan, is
accused of being the arch-plotter of tho
crew. The penalty of the offense Of at
tempting to destroy a ship at sea is inl-
prisonment for not more than ten years
nor less than three.
The herald., 1897-11-20
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20. 1897.
RADICALLY DEFECTIVE

Later developments in the school board
scandal do not tend to lessen its black
ness. There seems to have been de-
liberate, organized attempt, conducted
in most shameless fashion, to eXtort
money from those whose positions are
contingent upon the will Of the board.
No employe was too insignificant for
the draenet of eXtortion, no man so Sc
cure as to obtain immunity from it's ap-
proach.
1t must not be assumed that the whole
board of education is involved in the
disgraceful affair which was so fully
exposed in the columns of yesterdays
Herald There is evidently some radical
defect in the manner OF selecting the
members of the board, for board with
out a scandal has been the exception
1t is not strange that, under such cir
cumstances, the people have not had
such confidence in the managers of our
local educational system as is necessary
to produce the best results The several
boards have had to suffer for the short
comngs of individuals.
Axtell, the superintendent of build
ings AMI the manipulation of eXtortion,
according to the statements and affida
Wits presented, should be Immediately
,susrended until there has been a legal
inquiry into the charges made against
him. The presentations in his case are so
direct and clear that there can be no
excuse for maintaining him in his posi-
tion. AS to the other person directly
implicated, his office is elective and h
must be proceeded against in another
way. no time should be lost in getting
at the bottom of the whole shameful bus
mess and securing the condign punish
ment of the guilty persons.
The present scandal emphasizes forci-
bly, the evil of introducing politics into
our public school system. 1t is humil-
iatinS to know that school teachers have
felt obliged to curry favor with political
appointees and Intermediates 'to learn
how they stood with the school board,
and canvass the chances of their reap
pointnent. Ii competent teachers We're
secure from removal at the behest OF
politicians. such corruption as has been
disclosed would be impossible.
Iha present method of selecting the
members of the school board is not sat
isfactory. 1t seems to invite and pro-
pagate scandal and corruption. A radi-
cal change is imperative. and the sooner
it is instituted the better it will be for
the city and for the schools.
The board of education will meet at
II o'clock this morning for the purpose
of investigating the scandal 1t is an
nounced that the matter will be probed to
the bottom without fear or favor, and
that, 50 far as lies within its power.
the board will punish wrongdoing on the
part of any of its subordnates. This is
the least that can be done, and 1t is.
gratifying To see the board respond so
quickly to the popular demand. The
criminal proceedings will, of course.
come later. The boards action will be
in the nature of an official house clean
ing. r,-sss,
The herald., 1897-11-20
A WOMAN CONSUL
The First of Her Kind and Gets
Small Paw

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-For what
is believed to be the first time in the
history of this Government a woman is
acting as one Of it's representatives
abroad.
Secretary Sherman has approved the
request of j. Adolphe Guy, consular
agent of the United States at Edmun-
ston, New Brunswick, for two weeks
leave of absence, and appointed Emma
Hart to act as Consular Agent during his
absence. Miss Hart will probably have
little business to do during her term of
office. 1t IS said at the State Depart
ment that if she takes in more than $40
the officials will believe the natural gal
lantry of New Brunswickians has
caused them to abandon other agencies
and consulates, and secured the services
of Miss Hart in transacting their bust
ness.
The herald., 1897-11-20
III KINLEY AND CUBA

The New York World asserts on the
very best authority" that President Nc
Kinley will tacitly approve the program
for autonomy for Cuba, which is now
promised by Spain. Furthermore the
World assures us that the president will
express the hope that the Cubans will
not prolong their war for independence
but will be content to accept form of
autonomy instead. If the Cubans do
not heed his advice, Spain will be given
more time to carry out her intentions.
without interference on the part of the
United States.
There is political motive of course
to this new intention of the president, if,
indeed, his intention is correctly report
ed. The result of the late elec-
The herald., 1897-11-20
Astronomy at Flagstaff

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, Nov. 49,
Prof. j. j. See, who has been in charge
Of the Lowell observatory at Flagstaff
Ariz., since Mr.. Lowell went East,
passed through Albuquerque last night
on his way to Boston, accompanied by
S. l.. Roothroy. The gentlemen are TAX
ing the records of the observatory to
Boston to consult with Mr. Lowell The
still, clear atmosphere at Flagstaff
makes it an ideal point of observation,
and it is understood that a large num-
ber of discoveries Of great interest and
value have been made there, which will
be given to the public in the near future.
The herald., 1897-11-20

worst kind OF discrimination against us.
Those directly interested in the matter
are up In arms and are preparing vigor-
GUS measures to place the matter in a
proper light before the railroad compan-
les. The Views to be presented are cer-
tain to be right and just and it is to be
hoped that the transportation compan-
les will give the subject the careful and
equitable consideration which 1t de-
serves.
The herald., 1897-11-20
A Government for Alaska

Senator Perkins in an interview states
that he is opposed to granting Alaska
regularly organized territorial gov
ernment. The conditions, as existing,
do not qualify the territory for possess
ing such a government. The senator
proposes the appointment of commits
sion to prepare civil and criminal codes
for the government of that territory,
which is no doubt the wisest plan to
pursue. There are not yet in Alaska
enough white people with permanent
abodes to make it practicable tc main
tain regular territorial organization
resting on universal suffrage. But some
kind of law is urgently demanded for
Alaska.--Oakland Enquirer.
The herald., 1897-11-20
The Failure of Justice

The attempt to saddle responsibility for
the failure of justice in so many GRIM
inal cases upon the Judges of courts Is
manifestly unfair. In nine cases out OF
ten the blame is with the juries, and
that means the body of the people from
whom they are drawn. 1t is much more
difficult to make the average juror un-
derstand the full import of his oath
and recognize his duty to society than
it is to secure rulings from the bench
in favor of sustaining, the majesty OF the
law Every citizen qualified to serve as
Juror should determine to do hisftull
duty when called upon, and the ends
of justice will be better served.-San Ber-
nardinO Sun. II
The herald., 1897-11-20
Different Points Of View

IAN old bachelor" said the sweet girl,
"is man who confesses that he does not
think he is smart enough to take care OF
anyone but himself"
"To my mind" said the mean man, "he
shows that he Ia too smart to take care
of anyone but himself En-.
quirer