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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.
Statues OF Davis, Lee, jackson and
TognnNOM UMyeiled at DalIax. ,Eax

boWhhOH OMESttou at EBA}baEs rex.
DALLAS, Tex, April 29, 1s97.-The
Confederate monument erected through
the efforts of the Daughters Of the Con-
federacy of Dallas was unveiled this
morning. 1t is of Texas granite, the
shaft being fifty fet high and the monu-
ment honors both the private and the
chief On the top column stands the
private and at the base are four pedes-
tails, on which are life-sized statues of
Jefferson Davis, R. e. Lee, Stonewall
Jackson and Sidney johnson
Jefferson Davis pulled the cord that un-
veiled the form of his grandfather Lucy
Hayes did the same for Robert e. Lee.
while little granddaughter of Stonewall
jackson completed the unveiling by pull
ing the cords which removed the wells
from the statues of Jackson and John
SON. After a number of young ladies.
representing the different Southern States
had decorated the monument with flow
erS, the Hon. John H. Reagan delivered
a eulogy on President Davis
Other eulogies were pronounced as fol-
lows:-General r. E. Lee, by the Hon.
George N. Aldredge; ON General StoneWan
Jackson, by Judge H. w. Lightfoot: on
General Albert Sidney johnson. by the
Hon.. Norman G. Kittrell; on the private,
by the Hon. A. 7. Watts. The cere,,
monies ended with battle of flowers par
ticipated in by all, the base of the monu-
ment at the end being covered with a
mass of flowers =
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
The alleged mutiny is absolutely contrary

to facts.5' :
The victories of the Turkish troops
nave enormously raised the military spir-
It OF the Turks and the confidence thus
inspired in Turkeys vitality is removing
the dissatisfaction felt with the present
regime, while at the same time rendering
the powers scheme of reforms for the
OTTOMAN Empire harder of realization,
The advantages which Turkey will derive
from the war are already discussed in
high quarters, where 1t is declared Turkey
should in any case be released from the
obligations imposed upon her in regard to
Crete and the rectification of the from
tier. 1t is also suggested and urged that
Cape Punta, opposite Preyesa, at the
restored to Turkey and that Greece
should be called upon to pay a big in
den nifty.
In military circles it is further urged
that a Turkish squadron should be de-
spatched to Volo in order to support
Edhem Pasha's occupation of that dis
trict of Greece. The Turkish Squadron,
however. has not yet left the Dardan-
elles and the Captain of an Austrian
mail-ship which has just arrived here,
reports that three of the Turkish war
ships and one Of the Turkish torpedo
boats have. run aground in the Dar-
danelles. The Austrian Captain adds that
one of these warships is in a serious
position, as the sea is breaking over her.
1t is believed the war vessels collided
during the progress of naval manoeuvres.
1t is announced that the First division
of the Turkish army at Elassona has en-
tered Greek territory from the vicinity
of Damasi, and has captured the town
of Zarkos, an important Greek base of
operations about eighteen miles west of
Larlssa and about half way between that
place and Trikhala. Large. quantities of
ammunition fell into the hands of the
Turks.
The German Ambassador, Baron Saur-
ma Won Jeltsch, had an audience with the
Sultan YESTERDAY.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
WAS He A BURGLAR?
Thought Stevens Institute Was an Art
Museum and He Wanted to See 1t.

Clarence B. Hober, % years old, who
said he came from Philadelphia, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon on complaint
of George ]. Johnson, janitor of Stevens
Institute, Hoboken, charged with being
a suspicious person.
Johnston said he saw Hober wander
ing about the Institute grounds and peek
ing through the windows After watch-
ing his actions for awhile he called Po-
iceman Gutheil, who took Hober to the
Second precinct police station house
When searched the prisoner had in his
pockets cold chisel and pawn ticket
for ring.
Hober explained his actions by saying
that he thought the Institute was an art
museum and he was peering through the
windows in vain effort to see the pic
lures when arrested. Janitor Johnston.
however; said that the man had been loi-
Recorder McDonough decided to hold
Hober for further examination
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
THE "AIR-TIGHTo TARIFF

WASHINGTON, April %, 1ssz-The SEN
ate Finance Committee was in session for
an hour today, four Republicans and
four Democrats being present. The abb
sentees were Platt Rep., Conn.,, Jones
Oem., Ark). and Jones (Sil. Rep, New.
No conclusion of any kind regarding the
tariff bill was reached although the
Republicans said they hoped to be able
to report the bill to the full committee
a time be fixed for reporting the bill to
the Senate. but the Democrats would not
agree to fix date, saying they wanted
reasonable time to consider the bill
and that there would be no undue delay
The Democrats were not shown copy
of the bill nor did they receive any in
formation regarding it's character
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
WHY THESE FLOODS

WASHINGTON. April 29, 1s97.-senator
Vest, of Missouri, introduced a resolu
ton in the Senate today directing the
Committee on Commerce to report al the
beginning of the next session the causes
of the Mississippi foods and means of
preventing them; whether they were due
to destruction of timber at the head
waters; whether a system of outlets was
practicable, concerning the condition of
the levees; whether the continuance of
the Mississippi Commission was advisa-
BILE; whether the jetties should be con
tinued and what the cost of comprehen-
sive works would be. He gave notice that
he would call it up at the next session
of the Senate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
WOMEN TO ROW AT CORNELL.

ITHACA, N. Y, April 20, 1s97.-Cornell
is now certain to have woman crew.
Sage College has organized boating
association and the crew has been Sc
lected. Coxswain Colson of First Var
sity has been asked to coach the women
The fair rowers began practice this fore
noon, and as the other crews train in
the afternoon, had the inlet entirely to
themselves. The crew is
Bow, Miss burning: 2, Miss Jewell: 8
Miss McNary Captain; 4, Miss Reed: &
Miss Whipple; stroke, Miss Kellar; cox,
swains, Misses Young and Rhodes Miss
Kellar is substitute at 4 and Miss Wait
at s., Great interest is being manifested
with Wellesley College is being consid-
cred.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
FARMER SHOOTS HIS WIFE.

CORNING, N. Y, April 20, 1S97.--William
Odell, farmer living eight miles south
of Addison, shot and probably fatally
injured his wife last night. Then he
threatened to kill the woman unless she
consented to say that she had tried to
commit suicide
However, when the officers arrived from
Addison, Mrs. Odell accused her husband
and he was arrested. The woman is now
in dying condition 1t was said that
Odell was intoxicated when he shot her
At Wood Hull a few miles south of this
place, F. H. Delong who was recently re-
leased from an insane asylum threatened
to make mince meat out of his wife and
son. He is now under arrest also
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29

DIED.

KLOEs.-In this city, on Tuesday. April
q, 1897, Helen Ericka, daughter of
William V. and Maggie P. Kloss, aged
:. years, months and days.
Funeral private. Interment at Arling-
ton Cemetery on Saturday. May 1. at two
P. NJ.
sMITH-on Tuesday, April 81. 1897, ofi-
cinct, beloved husband of Sadie Shee-
han.
Relatives and friends, also Patrolren,s >
No. e, Royal Arcanum; Court Warren A.
o. f. of A.. and Arsenia Democratic AS
sociation, are requested to attend the fun
eral from his late residence, .1l0 Essex
street, on Friday, April 80, at nine A. NJ: /:
thence to St. Peters Church, where a.
solemn high mass of requiem will be off
fered for the happy repose of his soul.
O'NEILL.-At Hudson County Insane
Asylum, on Wednesday, April IS. 1897,
Michael P. O'Neill, in his 40tn year.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
residence, No. 4oS st. Paurs avenue, on
Saturday, May l. at nine A. M; thence
to st. Johns Church. where a solemn
high mass of requiem will be offered III,
for the repose of his soul.
BRESLIN-On Wednesday, April 27. 1897.
Henry, only child of Paul and Rose
Breslin, aged nine months.
Relatives and friends are requested to
attend the funeral from the residence Of
his parents, 23S Wayne street, on Friday.
April 80, at two P. NJ
GAHAGAN-At. her late residence 55s
ISee' 0eean NAVE avenue on & Thursday, April q,
Gahagan. aged As years. 2 months and
5 days.
Notice of funeral hereafter SO
KOZELY-On Wednesday, April Is, 1897.
Samuel E.. beloved husband Of Mar
garet kozely, aged A years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Friday, April 50, at
two p. NJ, from his late residence, 80
Ocean avenue.
LOCHER--on Thursday, April %, 1897,
Catharine Locher. aged 65 years.
attend the funeral on Saturday, May 1,
at s A. NJ, from her late residence No.
70 Forrest street. Heights; thence to ST.
Patrick's Church, where q solemn mass
Of requiem will be offered for the happy
repcse of her soul. -
RYND-On Wednesday, April Is, 1897,
Della Elizabeth, eldest daughter OF
Jane and the late Patrick Rynd, aged
% years.
Relatives and friends Of the family sare
requested to attend the funeral from her
Saturday, May 1, at A M; thence to
St. Mary's Church, where a solemn high
mass of requiem will be offered for the
happy repose of her soul.
WHITE.-At her late residence. No. 147
Morris street. Ellen A. White, nee
Byrnes.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
WITTPENN.-On Wednesday, April IS.
1897, Heinrich Wittpenn, father of
Henry T., John j., Nichoiaus and
julius c. Wittpenn.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services this (Thursday6
evening at O'Clock. from No. EOS
Whiton street
Please omit flowers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
BRITAIN'S BUDGET.
Chancellor of the 1xchequer Tells
{ the Commons Tht is a surplus.


[By Cable to The Al ociated Press
+ LONDON. April 2s, ySs7-The Chancel-
lor of the Exchequer Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, read the budget statement in the
House of Commons today. The balance
account for 1Ss6-97 shows the Exchequer
revenue to be e1O3, $50, 900 ($5l9, $50, ,OOO) and
the expenditures, e1O1, AT, 900 (s5O7, 1886, ,OOO)
leaving surplus of e12, ,365, 900 ($61, ,S25, ,oOO)
The Chancellor of the Excequer, who
was heartily cheered, added that the Ma
tional debt had been reduced e7 ,5S4, 900
($37, 100000 during the year, and that the
total value of British trade during the
last financial year was e73s. 0oO, 900 (sS, $780,
0O0,0O0), an increase of 5 per cent.
He dwelt upon the increased prosperity
shown by this more than by the beer
drunk and the tobacco consumed.
The increase in the income tax revenue
exceeded the estimates by nearly three
and one-half million pounds sterling
($17500, ,000).
The Chancellor of the Exchequer re-
marked that careful estimate was
made in 1896 and that they were bound to
make an equally careful one in 1897, ad-
ding:-
Especially because a war cloud has
just broken out and no one is able to
say how long it will last or how far it
will EXTEND
The receipts from the income tax are
larger than ever before.
This being Jubilee year" the Chancel-
lor of the Exchequer further remarked.
'it is interesting to compare the finances
Of 1867 with those of last year Then
the revenue was 52.500,000 pounds sterling
($262, SOC, ,000) and now it is 112, ,O00 900 pound
sterling (s560, 100000. Then seventy one
per cent. of the revenue was
derived. from taxes on commodities;
enue is derived from such taxes. Then
the total of foreign trade was 125, ,O0O. 900
pounds sterling (s625, ,0O0, ,000). now 1t is 1885,
00O,00O pounds sterling ($3, $50, 600 000).
our Monarchy was never so valuable
to the country as now. We were the best
and cheapest Monarchy in the world in
1861"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
CAMPAIGN IN THESSALY.

by Cable to the Associated Press.]
SALONICA, April %, 1S97.-Advices re-
ceived here from Larssa say that during
the stampede of the soldiery and populace
from that city on the approach of the
Turks there was a serious encounter be-
tween the italian volunteers and the
Greek soldiers, during which many of the
latter were wounded and several children
were killed.
VOLO, April 29, 1S97.-This town is all
most mos completely evacuated by the Greeks.
The women and children have bee tax
en- away en- masse by sea.
The foreign consulates have hoisted
their flags.
British and italian ironclads are at
anchor in the harbor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
MACLAREN NOT A HERETO
[By Gable to the Associated Press I

LONDON. April %. 1Ss7.-The Presby-
terian Synod. in session at Sunderland,
today, formally rejected the petition, con-
tanning charges of hefsey, presented
against the Rev John Watson, D. D.,
lam Maclaren'' by vote of 12 to 1, on
the ground of it's irregularity and the
strong feeling shown
The petitioners explained that they
desired to avoid a repetition of the dis
aster of the Church falling, as onse be-
fore, into Unitarianism and they should be
satisfied if DR.. Watson assured the Synod
that the statements made against the
soundness of the doctrines were false.
The Synod. however. refused even to call
DR.. Watson
Or. Watson. to representative of the
Associated Press, said
1 desire, through the Associated Press,
to thank the members of all Churches in
America who have written to me, or
cabled me, for whose sympathy and kind
ness have been very grateful
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
TO INVESTIGATE RUIZs DEATH

WASHINGTON, April 2s, 1Ss7.-W. j.
Calhoun, the lawyer of Danville, ILL.,, who
has been selected by President Mckinley
to represent the United States at the
Spanish investigation into the death of
Dr. Ruiz, the American dentist alleged
to have been murdered in a Cuban prison,
has accepted the appointment conditional
upon the health of his wife, who has been
i'll, becoming sufficiently improved to per-
NIT him to leave this country. Mr. CAL
houn is now in Illinois engaged in ar
ranging his private affairs so as to per-
init him to go to Cuba, and unless his
post, will return to Washington next
week preparatory to sailing for Havana
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
HOBOKBN'S FERRY TAX.
Company Appeals to the State
Board for a Reduction
of 500, 900.

The State Board of Taxation met in
the City Hall, Hoboken, at noon today,
to hear the appeal of the Hoboken Ferry
Company from the assessment levied on
the ferry property by the local Board OF
Assessors. Judge Abel I. Smith and
eMsrs. Corbin and Corbin represented the
company, and Mr. William D. Edwards
appeared for the city of Hoboken
When the case was opened Mr.. Smith
produced map of the assessed prop
erty showing the assessed value of all
real estate on the river front. The ag-
gregate assessment placed on the ferry
property is S1,9S1, 900. The company
wants this reduced to $1.200.ooo. Several
conferences have been held recently be-
tween the Board of Assessors and the
company, but no final agreement could
be made
The city has agreed to lower the assess
ment to sl,3O0,OO0, but the company in
sists on having it reduced to 81, 100000 or
100000 less than the city's offer.
Judge Smith contended that the assess
ment was entirely unjustifed. He said
that the increase over last years
assessment on the Fourteenth Street
ferry was 366 per cent and that on the
lower ferries was increased 72S per cent.
He said he would show the comparative
value of river front property and prove
that the figures were exhorbitant.
Mr.. Edwards said that the property
was all assessed alike, according to a
rule adopted by the Board of Assessors.
Th1s rule. he said, was that the city was
to keep to it's credit two-thirds of the
increase in valuation and relinquish one
third to the company. After a short dis
cussion the Commissioners, together
with Mayor Pagan and a number of the
assessors, retired to Mayor Fagan's office,
where they held a short conference.
When they came out they adjourned for
lunch, to meet again at two o'clock. 1t
was said that the city is trying to in
duce the company to accept its compro-
mise.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
COLUMBIA TO TAKE A BEST.

PHILADELPHIA, Aprn 20, 1ss7.-The
cruiser Columbia, which will go out of
commission on May 1, passed in the Della
ware Capes this morning She will go
direct to the League Island Capes yard,
reaching her anchorage about two O'Clock
Some of the crew of the Columbia will
be transferred to the Iowa. while Others
will go to the gunboats now in course of
completion at Newport News
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
ATROCITIES DENIED.

tBy Cable 10 The Associated Press
CONSTANTINOPLE,A April 29. 1897. The
following official statement was issued
here today
The Sublime Porte formally contra.
diets the runners OF atrocities committed
by the Imperial troops at Fillipiada and
also the report of the mutiny of the
Albanians. The. repeated testimony Of
all the correspondents of foreign news
papers at Headquarters and the adnira-
ton they express for the discipline, hui
name feeling, bravery and moderation of
the Ottoman soldiers. prove these hccusa-
tions to be totally unfounded AID only
due to the Imagination of peopJe whose
naleyolenee equals their sAenda&ity. Ed
hen Pasha hasI taken all the measures
necessary to rspress every kind of abuse.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
FLAMES IN A HOTEL.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 29, 1s97-Fire
destroyed the Schmidt Hotel. a four-story
building at No. 12S Huron street. at 3.sO
o'clock this morning. When the gl,ests
We're awakened the fire had spread from
the first to the second story and escane
by the stairways was cut off. Firemen
with ladders rescued all the Inmates
hfteen i'll number. Some women were I'm.
S Gonsclous when found by the firemen.
Ine building was badly damaged.
About two hours later the fire depart
ment was called to Mineral Springs PARK
hotel, popular resort near Riverside
Park. The hotel was completely de-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
REFORMS FOB CUBA.

MADRID, April 49, 1ss7.-The Queen
Regent at a Cabinet meeting today signed
a decree providing for the application of
the agreed upon reforms for the Island
OF Cuba. Her Majestys action was due
to the receipt of cable message from
captain General .Weyler announcing that
tne western part of the island is COM
pletely pacified
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
NO CHALLENGE FOB THE CUP.
[By cable to The Associated Press

[By Cable to The Associated Press.
BELFAST, April 49, 1SS7.-Mr. Gustav
w. Wolff, Member of Parliament for
East Belfast and a partner in the firm
of Harland & Wolff, the well known ship
builders, says there is no truth in the
story that he is connected with syn
dicate contemplating building an Irish
yacht to challenge for the Americas Gun
or the Queens CUP. =
1t is further stated that no member of
the Royal Ulster Yacht Club. of which
the Marquis of Dufferin, whose name was
also mentioned in connection with the
to challenge for the Americas Cup.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
CAMDEN PASTORS DEATH,

Especial to 'The Jersey City News"J
CAMDEN. April 29, 1S97.-Dr. VIM. F.
Herr, pastor of the Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church at Merchantville, died
suddenly this morning at his home in
Merchantville of heart failure. He was
born in Sussex county in 1852; practiced
law in Lambertville for eight years and
was admitted to the New Jersey Metho-
dist Episcopal Conference in 1884 He was
brother of Judge Herr of Hunterdon
children "
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
P. R. R. FERRY IMPROVEMENTS

Mr. F. Walcott jackson, superintendent
of the Pennsylvania Railroad is doing is
best to have the work on the new Twenty
third street ferry completed at the end of
May. The slip on the Jersey City side
is ready, but that over in New York City
is only little more than begun. Two
weeks steady work on it would finish the
slip, and the company is ready to put
on boats Immediately. The new ferryboat
Pittsburgh and st. Louis will be used on
that line -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
KOOH's NEW TUBERcULINE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2e, 1s97.-Full
particulars of Koch's latest development
OF the method of treating phthsis by a
new form of tuberculine are given in a
report to the State Department by Dean
Mason, Deputy Consul General at Frank
fort. He supplies a condensed, but suf-
hciently detailed account of Koch's pro-
cess of making and administering the
remedy together with statement of the
results of practical experiments so far as
they have proceeded
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
BATTLE WITH DEsPERApos.

SANTA FE, N. NJ, April 20, 1897
United States Deputy Marshal Fred Hig-
gins and posse of five has had running
night with Black Jacks gang of des-
peradoes in the mountains of Western
Grant County, New Mexico, fifteen miles
east of Clifton, Arizona, and killed Sid
Moore one of the desperadoes. The others
escaped. Moore's body has been taken to
Chfton, Moore is believed to be the mur-
oerer. OF Ranchman George c. Smith
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
THE BRO0KLYN'S TRIAL.

WASHINGTON, April 20, 1ss7.-The
Brooklyn has arrived at Newport having
completed her two days sea trial with
the Inspection Board When the inspec-
ton is completed, she will begin prepara-
tions for her cruise to England, to be
present at the Queens jubilee. 1t is not
yet certain whether the BROOKLYN will
afterwards return to the United States or
relieve the Minneapolis on the European
station. -
hal for Yokohama
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
GOLD FOR EXPORT.

BOSTON, April 20, 1ss7.-Kidder, Pea
body & Company, bankers, of this city,
have engaged s5oo,oOo in gold for shipment
to Germany per steamer Lain, from New
York, Tuesday, May A. This firm last
Monday announced a Shipment of $780,
000 by the steamer Normannia. which
sailed today "
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
LOG DRIVING BEGINS.

SARATOGA, N. Y, April %, 1ss7-The
annual log driving has commenced on
Sacandaga River and 100000 markets of
logs will be fioated Log driving on the
upper Hudson River will begin on Mon
day. There is an exceptionally large
output this year. Log drivers will in &
few days begin operations along Cedar
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
FROM AN AMERICAN WOMAN.

NEW YORK, April 20, 1s97.-Tlie Knick.
erbocker Trust Company today cabled to
Queen Olga. at Athens, $1,000, which was
sent to Mrs. Theodore Ralli, .rreasurer
of the Greek Ladies' Committee here by
an American woman, whose name is UNI
known, to help the Greek cause,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
FUNNY RUMOR.
TBy Cable to The Assoo;a+,

IBy Gable to The Associated Press
ROME, April 20, 1Ss7.-The "Secolo," OF
Milan, publishes despatch from Athens
saying that peace between Turkey and
Greece has been concluded
A despatch from Athens to the Mes
sagero' says that six hundred women
and children died during the terrible RI
treat from Tyrnavos to Larisss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-29
OPEN CARS COMING.
Manager Young Orders Wore Cars
for Jersey City Linea.

Manager David Young of the Consoli-
dated Traction Company says that if the
weather continues to keep warm he will
order out the open cars. He is afraid to
do SO now, not on his own account. but
because some people might say: Now,
look here, we are compelled to sit in open
cars and take pneumonia Oh, that dread
full Traction Company"
Mr.. Young has ordered some of the
handsome chocoIate-brown cars now
running on the Newark line for the Jer-
sey City line. He expects them daily