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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-15
THE STATE CAMP.

Especial to 'The Jersey City News.'l
SEA GIRT, July Is, 1S97.-The officers of
the First Regiment and First Troop New
Jersey National Guard are much pleased
with the sham battle of yesterday and say
the men received much useful instruction.
The drills today showed improvement,
and Colonel Campbell says that If the
rest of the week prove pleasant, the First
Regiment will go home to Newark, show
ing the benefit of their weeks encamp-
ment. The drills of the First Troop, of
which Captain Frelinghuysen is in com
mand are receiving much attention. The
Troop before it joined the State National
Guard was known as the Essex Troop of
Newark, a crack semi-military company
This is Governors Day and all the
morning the troops were polishing up
their uniforms and helmets to make a
reat appearance at the review in the
afternoon. Governor John w. Grlggs,
who is stopping at the Little White
House on the camp ground, announced
that he would review the troops every
Thursday afternoon during the season.
There are many politicians and other vis-
itorS in camp.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-15
GRADE CROSSING FATALITY

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."J :
CARLSTADT, July Is. 1S97.-An express
wagon going toward Hoboken on the
Paterson Plank Road last night got on
the New Jersey and New York Railroad
tracks just ahead of the train due here
at 1913 The rear wheels of the wagon
We're caught by the pilot of the loco
motive and the wagon was knocked into
kindling wood and two persons were
severely injured. The wagon belonged to
William Schrobe's Passaic and New York
Express and was loaded with expressage.
The driver, who was Sehrobe himself, and
Max Sickarman of New York city, a boy
of fourteen, were thrown from the seat
and landed considerable distance away.
When picked up both were unconscious
The man had deep cut on his head and
was badly bruised and the boy was cut
about the head and body and injured in
ternally They were removed to the
Hackensack Hospital.
1t was said at the hospital today that
the boy was suffering from concussion
of the brain and would probably die.
Schrobe was expected to recover.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-15
FRESHET DOWN EAST.

MADISON, Me, July Is, 1S97--Two days
of continuous heavy rain raised the Ken
nebec River to freshet height, and the
booms of the Manufacturing Investment
Company broke last night and today logs
are piled up against the railroad bridge
here to an extent that threatens the
structure.
The booms held back about 15,000,0o0
logs, many of which have gone rushing
down stream. The river has backed up
also, and the roads and lowlands are piled
full of logs so that travel is impossible in
some sections. The loss will be heavy
River divers have suspended operations
till the jam is cleared.
LANCASTER. N. E., July 15, 1Ss7.-The
blockade of traffic caused by the storm
continues today, and no mail or train has
come in over the Boston & Maine for
twenty-four hours. Washouts are report
ed all the way out from Doodside to
Stewartstown A landslide which is said
to have caused some damage, is re-
ported in the Crawford Notch, near the
Wiley House
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-15
DEATH PENALTY INCREASING.
EIectrocut7on Appears to Have Just
the Effect That Was Not Endended.

ALBANY. N. Y, July Is, 1S97.-The SUI
perintendent of State Prison has complet-
ed a gathering of statistics showing the
number of executions for murder that
have taken place within the State of New
York since it's creation as State. The
result shows wonderful increase in the
number of executions since the electro
cution law took effect in 1890.
Since that time forty electrocutions
have taken place, while from the creation
of the State until that date there were
but $50 hangings, as far as the prison de-
partment has been able to learn from the
statistics gathered from all the counties
In other words since the electrocutlon
law was put in operation there has been
an increase in executions of over 200 per
cent year as compared with the NUM-
ber during the preceding 100 years.
Charles n Baker chief clerk in the
prison department. said today that the
increase was most surprising, and in his
opinion was due to either one or both
OF two conditions, viz:-that juries be-
lieving in the humanity of the present
system of executions, are more liable to
convict; and that the place of execution
being removed from the county where the
criminal is known, there is less likeli-
hood Of successful efforts being made for
executive clemency.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-15
UP TO HO0s.

Without dissenting vote. the Finance
Commissioners, at their meeting last
night, concurred in the appointment of
c. G. Vermeule and Garwood Ferris as the
expert engineers to assist the city in the
acquisition of a new supply of water. The
Board also coneurred in the resolutions
fixing their compensation at $780, There
was no discussion and the resolutions of
concurrence went through as per agree
ment with the Street and Water Com
missioners
The concurrent resolutions will doubt
less be forwarded to the Mayor today. He
will, it is understood, approve them. AS
soon as they are approved Messrs. Yer
meule and Ferris will commence the work
of preparing plans and specifications. 1t
is expected that they will complete their
labors i'll about a month.
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TIE UNIFORMITY" SCHEME.
Some Confidence Felt That the 6lfne
strike Ia Near Settlement.

CLEVELAND, o., July Is, 1s97.-Cleve-
land operators regard De Armit's true
uniformity plan as a scheme to delay the
settlement of the strike.
st will gladly sign the true uniformity
agreemrt,'' said Mr.. Thomas Young, but
/ will not spend one hours time promot-
ing 1t. If De Armit means the Pittsburg
district power I think s5 per cent. of the
operators will agree to it. But if he pro-
poses to include the operations on the
Pennsylvania lines east of Pittsburg. his
true uniformity will fall
Mr.. Young says that great many op-
orators are willing to pay the SO cent
rate.
WHEELING, w. Va, July Is, 1897.-The
only change of the mining situation in
West Virginia is the closing of the Flem-
ington Coal Company, on the Baltimore
&. Ohio, near Grafton. These mines get
out coal for the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road.
The Tyrconnel and Bates mines near
Flemington are still at work. Several of
the organizers now working in the State
report progress, but no more mines have
been closed. Aside from the Panhandle
mines and Pennington, all are busy and
the railroads are overtaXed. In Eastern
ONO all is SIiii qulet, OIueIely anu lule
PITTSBURG, Pa, July Is, 1S97.-While
the settlement of the miners strike on the
basis Of true uniformity in prices and
&C conditions in the Pittsburg district is re-
garded as almost a foregone conclusion by
the arbitration commissioners, many
operators have no confidence in the sue
cess of the plan. They claim it will be
impossible to get the operators on the
Pennsylvania Railroad to consent to pay
the same rate as may be decided upon
for the .Pittsburg district.
THE last uniformity movement" said
one, was a humbug and this attempt
will be the same. The plan is all right
and DeArmitt's position is all right, but
uniformity can be never be established in
the Pittsburg district.
Secretary Bishop. of Ohio, said that
when the question was settled in Pitts
burg the rates in the other mining States
will be easily adjusted.
General Little IS encouraged over the
movement and said the list of operators
favoring the uniformity plan will be
headed by Francis L. Robbins and w.
interests in the Pittsburg district
It is not the arbitrators' intention to
cal melting of the operators as that
might open old sores and create clash
which could not be subdued. The opera
tors are to be kept as far apart as pos.
sible and will only be asked to sign the
document and to live up to the agree
ment without the loss. Of time.
cials say that the price of mining. can
easily be settled on even a higher basis
than 60 cents. Pending. the negotiate
the miners leaders s. viii !, continue e, their .
all the mines closed until the advance
is generally granted or Me differen-
ces are settled on the true, uniformity
at the Eureka. Waverly and Keeling
mines where the men had abut decided
to go back at the advanced rate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-15
SEARCHING FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
Coroner Will Try 10 Discover Re
sponsabilfty for the Disaster.

DUTCHESs JUNCTION, N. Y, July
Is, 1S97-Coroner H. B.. Bevier, OF Mat
teawan, resumed today his work OF
searching in the ruins of the flood at
Tin oney's brickyard for the bodies of the
two children of Engineer John Conroy
and the body of an unknown Hungarian,
who is also thought to have lost his life
in the freshet yesterday. The Coroner
put twenty-five men to work at O'Clock
this morning. He intends to overhaul all
the wreckage in a systematic way, Dut
is not at all confident of success. Many
persons believe the children were wash
ed across the railroad tracks and into
the Hudson River. In looking through
the ruins of Patrick Murphy's boarding
house the searchers found a bag con-
tanning $73 and a woman's pocketbook,
with s. enclosed. This money was be-
ing held by Murphy for some of his
boarders to whom 1t belonged, ana uur-
ply at once set about dlsfrlnu6ndg i,udad ,aa IT.
force of fifty men still at work TINS
morning Strengthening tracks ana ming
in the washed out road bed: Every. IRAN IRAN
crowds of curiosity seekers from points
north and south, who formed long lines
Of spectators on both sides CIT OF the runs
Coroner Bevier said today that ne
would hold the inquest in Matteawan next
Monday afternoon. He said he would
make a thorough investigation as to the
responsibility for the breaking of the
dams dam and would send disinterested ex-
pert engineer to examine the, reservoirs
and report at the inquest. The Coroner
has been in communication with District
Attorney Wood, who will be present. at
the Investigation. Mr.. Bevier said that
the bodies which had been recovered
would have to be buried today. The re-
mains Of the widow Ferry and her son
William were taken by the woman's sis
ters to their home at Verplanck Point
The other victims will be inferred at Mat
teawan It is said that Frank Timoney
has already COMMENCED suit against the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-15
IS DURRANT INNooENT9
Blanche Lamont,s Uncle Visits the
Prisoner and Returns Perpl~xed.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 10, 1S97.-Rev.
Hugh Lamont uncle of Blanche Lamont,
for whose murder Theodore Durrant has
been sentenced to death has visited Dur
rant at the San Quentin prison. Speaking
of his visit Rev. Lamont said
Judging from the evidence, I believe
Durrant guilty, but his demeanor is that
of an innocent man. had no intention
of making public what occurred between
us, but in justice to that unhappy boy ]
have changed my mind. visited Dur
rant at San Quentin and conversed with
him in Captain Edgars office. We greet
ed each other and Durrant held out his
hand to me saying ! suppose, Mr..
Lamont, you are. attending the Christian
Endeavor meeting. greatly regret my
inability to avail myself of the same
privilege
During the conversation Rev. Lamont
said:-"I believe in your guilt, but If you
are an innocent man the evidence will be
soon forthcoming.
Durrant replied that he was an innocent
man and that he hoped that his innocence
would be proven before his death, but at
any rate after the execution.
Durrant refused to discuss the ques-
tion as to the probable murderer and
after a little other conversation the in
terview ended.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-15
RAILROAD TAXATION.
Letter from Allan L. MeDer.
mott Advising a Confer
ence with State Officials.

Mayor Hoos, last night, sent to the
Board of Finance an important letter on
the subject of the taxation of railroad
and canal property, which had been for
warded him by Mr.. Allan l.. McDermott.
The letter was as follows:-
JERSEY CITY, July IA, 1897
Hon. Edward Hoos, Mayor of Jersey
Dear Sir-Answering your inquiry of
18th instant, as to what construction Is
to be given to Chapter SO of the Laws of
1897, in calculating the fiscal budget for
1873, / regret to say that this law, read
in connection with the statutes govern
property, postpones the receipt of addi-
tional revenue from railroad ana canal
property to 1899 | understand that, as
sem bly,, it was provided that it should
take effect Immediately; but it was
amended in the Senate so that the sec
effect on the first day Of November,
that day is as follows
Il. The taxes which shall be hereafter
assessed upon the real estate used for
railroad or canal purposes in each taxing
district in this State. separately valued
and assessed under the provisions Of sub
said act, when collected shall be allotted
to the various taxing districts through
which said railroads or canals run, CIV
of tax that may be so derived from the
property of each railroad or canal COM
pany therein
The act goes into effect at midnight
of Sunday, October 81, and will govern
the distribution of all taxes assessed af-
ter that moment. The act Of 1885 (being
a revision of the act of 1880, under which
the railroad and canal property is as
sessed, provides that the assessors shall
meet on the first Tuesday of each May,
and as often thereafter as. their duties
may require, to ascertain the true value
first Monday in July the corporations are
heard touching the valuation and as
Sessment Of property The Board then
proceeds to the completion of their work
of assessing values. Upon the compile
tioE Of their valuation and assessment
the entire assessed valuation of each
railroad and canal company, as ascertain
ed by them.
The State Board of Assessors does not
assess this tax. Its assessment Is eff
fected by the statute, which provides the
each company shall constitute the tax to
be paid by each company. and shall be
lien paramount to all other liens upon
all the lands and tangible property and
franchise of such company In this State;
such lien shall take effect on the first
day of November
1t is evident that the tax which Is to
be lien on the first day of November,
1897 will not be thereafter Assessed Y
and that the law confemplates an assess
ment Of values and q computation Of
1897 takes effect. and the tax Is due and
payable the next day. have. therefore,
CONTINUED on Fourth Page.l
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A JUBILEE HORROR.

by Cable to The Associated Press.
LONDON, July Is, 1S97.-One of the most
terrible domestic tragedies occurred last
night. Emma Symonds, the wife of an
engine filter, cut the troats of her four
young children and then her own
Symonds returned home about one
o'clock this morning and as he entered
his bed room he stumbled over the bodies
of two of his children lying dead upon
the floor. Turning in horror towards the
bed he saw his wife and two other chill
dren sitting bolt upright, their throats
cut from ear to ear though life was not
then extinct. 1t is not possible that any
should survive. The room was bespat-
tered with blood and there was every in
dication that the children who were lying
on the floor and had fought desperately
for life.
1t appears that Mrs. Symonds broke the
pledge on Diamond Jubilee day and had
been drinking heavily ever since.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-15
TURKEY BENT ON WAR.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.l
CONsTANTINOPLE, July Is, 1s97.-Yes-
terday Tewfik Pasha, who is conducting
the peace negotiating on behalf of the
Turkish Government, informed the Ann
bassadors OF the powers that he hoped
the Council of Ministers would make a
reply to the collective note that would
prove satisfactory and that this would be
presented this Thursday evening.
His assurances gives rise to the hope
that Turkey will comply with the de-
mands of the powers.
The weather is causing widespread
disease among the Turks in Thessaly.
The Porte reiterates its intention to
send relnforcements to Crete and is max
ing preparations for transport of vessels.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-15
DIED TO LEAVE HER Sl.oo

BOSTON. July is, lS97.-Harry Weinpz-
deig, a Russian, who came to Boston,
from New York Sunday afternoon was
found dead in his room in a boarding
house at the West End today.
Weinpzdeig had blown out his brains
with 3s-calibre revolver unrequitted
love is said to have prompted the act.
He was travelling dry goods vender, a
years Of age, and left u letter intimating
that he loved a girl in Russia. who did
not love him, because Of his inability to
provide her with all the delicacies of life
and asking that 800, which he left, be
sent to her.
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ONLY A PETITION.

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
PARIS, July 10. 1s97.-Considerable ex-
citement was caused yesterday when M.
Faure was returning from the Review by
a man. who rushed forward to the Presi-
dents carriage and flung a petition into
his lap.
He was Immediately arrested; but it
turned out that his designs were any
thing but hostile, for his petition merely
asked for relief or work
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-15
BRUTAL CONDUCT OF A CONSTABLE

William Dougherty, constable of
Wilkesbarre, Pa. while drunk last night,
went to the home of his brother Edward
Dougherty, of No 1o5 Pacific avenue and
demanded money of his sister-in-law.
When she refused to give it to him he
drew his revolver and threatened to shoot
her. He did beat her badly. This oc-
Cured in the hallway. The screams of
the woman attracted crowd of which
Patrolnan Stevens was one. He arrested
Dougherty who was arraigned before
Justice Potts this morning. Mrs. Dough-
erty would not appear against him. He
IN Sober nm
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EARTHQUAKES IN AUSTRIA.
TBy Cable to The Associated Press. !

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.
VIENNA. July Is. 1S97.-At Laibach,
thirty-five miles north of Triest, a slight
earth shock occurred this morning at
four o'clock. 1t was followed just be-
fore seven o'clock by one much more
severe. The latter lasted six seconds.
Great damage was done to many build
ings, walls were split open and the peo-
pie were panic stricken.
The loss of property is very heavy.
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WILL LET TT DIE OUT.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.
LONLON, July, Is, 1S97.-In the House
of Commons today, in reply to a ques-
ton on the subject, Mr.. A. J. Balfour
the Government leader, said he did not
thing any useful purpose would be served
by a general debate of the report of the
South Africa Parliamentary Committee.
This statement was received with
derisive cheers by the Radicals and the
Irish members.
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BAsTILLE CELEBRATION In MADRID
[By Gable to The Associated Press.l

by Gable to The Associated Press.l
MADRID, July Is, 1S97.-Yesterday the
Federal party held the annual fetes in
honor of the anniversary of the taking
of the Bastille.
Senior Margall, the leader of the party.
addressed a large meeting and in the
course of his speech he expressed the
opinion that a steady revolution was now
in progress in favor of autonomy.
He said that if the Federalists wished
to see Cuba pacified and the Philippines
return to a condition of law and order
they must assert their strength and
declare for independence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-15
OUR GROWING NAVY.

WASHINGTON, July IS, 1ss7.-Reports
to Chief Constructor Hichborn of the
state of work on the naval vessels now
building show that the torpedo boat Rod
gers, under construction at the Column
bian Iron Works in Baltimore, will be
ready for trial about the first of next
month. being advanced towards compile
ton, 80 per cent. on the first Of the pres
ent month. She is a sister boat to the
Foote and like her, must make 24ls knots
per hour.
or the big battlesaips, the Kearsarge
and Kentucky. building at Newport
News are almost one-third advanced.
The Illinois. which was later contracted
for by the same builders, is ID per cent.
advanced The Alabama in Cramps
yard. is just as far advanced as the IL
lincis while Wisconsin, at the Union Iron
Works, is little more than half COM
plcted
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BY BALLOON TO THE POLE.

[By Gable to The Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, July Is, 1S97-In private
letter just received here from Mr.
Andree, the aeronaut and explorer dated
July 10, he says he will take the first
opportunity to make his balloon start
Northward after the 10th. even though
the winds should be less favorable than I
might desire
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sAUOY SARAH BERNHARDT.
[By Gable to The Associated Press.1

& PORTSMOUTH, Eng. July Is, 1851
Madame Sarah Bernhardt. who arrived
here today on her provincial tour, pro-
vided an annoying disappointment for the
municipal authorities.
They had made elaborate arrangements
to give her a formal civic reception and
assembled in the Town Hall in their
municipal robes awaiting the tragedienne.
At the last moment Madame Bernhardt
refused to attend the reception, giving
as the sole reason that she did not feel
strong enough to climb the steps.
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LADY sooTT's sYMPATH1sEgs.
. [By cable to The Associated Press. ]

by Cable to The Associated Press.
LONDON, July Is, 1S97.-Lady Selma
Scott, mother-in-law of Earl John Francis
Russell, who in January last was SEN
fenced to eight months Imprisonment for
criminally libelling him, was released this
morning from Holloway Jail.
A party of ladies awaited her outside
the prison yard and presented her with
bouquets A large crowd gathered in the
vicinity and cheered Lady Scott as she
drove AWAY
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EsHl, Car. In.

Every Friday at p r. r. Yard, Henderson
and Third streets. and C. r.. r. Yard Com
munipaw avenue, near Garfield avenue. Fresh
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-15
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, July Is. 1897. Forecast for
thirty-six hours ending eight P. NJ.
Friday for New York city and vicinity
Fair tonight and Friday, warmer Friday;
southerly winds.
Harfnett,s ThArlnonseter Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-15

To show the possible uses to which the
money so distributed may have been put
it is necessary not only to show the dis
bursenlents of the several sinking funds
or accounts but also the receipts from
other sources to produce sufficient to ac-
count for the total disbursements Of the
several funds or accounts during the
period asked for. In order to comply as
nearly as possible with your request in
this matter I have compiled the receipts
and disbursements of the several accounts
into which, the Martin Act collections,
asked for, have gone. As to the specific
disbursements of said collections I cannot
state. Exhibit shows the disbursements
of the several accounts.
Eighth-The cost of improvements made
in five years ending May ], 1857 was
81, ,2S5, S26 80. The amount of benefits as
sessed on improvements confirmed during
the same period was 766,274A.
The amount of assessments collected
during the period was s415 SSS.9S. The out
standing Indebtedness on account of street
improvements. consisting of improvement
certificates on May l. 1897, was S652 26O. 80.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
GEORGE r. HOUGH,
City COMPTROLLER