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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-29
PRISONERS BREAK JAIL
Lure che Keeper to the Cell
and Then Assault Him--
Daring Deed.

GOSHEN, n T., Aug. 29 1ss8.-Twelvs
prisoners escaped froTa jail here early this
morning. Two men, James ". Crum, OF
Scranton and Lewis A. Blackmans OF
Port Jervis. sawed their way out of their
cell during the night and then hid in tina
toilet room
About TWO A. NJ. man asked for .
drink Of water and Constable Haisteaa
went into the corridor with cup when
Crum and Blacknan Jumped on him,
his head on the concrete floor, while
Crunl choked him almost INTO uncon-
seriousness. Then they took his keys
from him and opened the doors of all
the cells, and twelve men in all lined Ap
In the corridor.
After the jailer had been placed in a cell
bruised and bleeding, and locked up, Crum
opened the outer door with the keys and
all filed out into the Jail yard. climbed the
plank placed against the roof of the stone
breaking sheds and escaped Two dlo
not want to go, but Crum with the keep
er's pistol in hand drove them ahead for
a mile into the country.
One old man, Thomas Ward, left the par
ty there to go alone. He went to his
daughters house and gave the. alarm
She notified the police, who hurried to the
jail and found the jailer locked In and
it, who lives in the Court House in front
of the jail.
The prisoners who escaped are:-
Joseph Monahan, indicted for burglary,
captured at Bridgeport Conn, month
ago; Lewis Strong, colored, assault cases
George E. Johnson, burglary, Middie-
town; George Livingston. horse thief,
captured in New York a week ago; Geo.
Colston, Hungarian assault, Tuxedo; Jos.
McCarty burglar, Middletown; James w.
Crum, bicycle thief Scranton; Lewis A.
Biackman, burglary, Port Jervis; George
Pitney, burglary, AIiddletown, captured
at Bridgeport, Conn, last month; Thos-
Ward, Goshen. assault; Nelson Johnson
colored, burglary.
Ward was captured in his sons hay
NOW this morning, two miles from jail.
Johnson gave himself UP as soon as he
could escape from the others, who had
divided into twoi parties, half going to-
ward Chester and the others toward PORT
JerviS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-29

where he sees fl within his own dis
ervtion. 1t is suggested by some of the
officials here that the purpose of his visit
to this country at the present moment IS
to get married. II is entirely possible, and
in fact probable. that being in the United
States and well acquainted with the
situation in the Philippines General Mer-
ritt may be designated to proceed TO
Paris as technical adviser to the peace
commission.
This is presuming that the commission
will continue in session for several weeks
at least, for otherwise 1t would not be pos
sible for General Merritt to make the
long trip from the Philippines to san
francisco, thence to New York by rail and
then by boat to Paris. Ii is regarded
as essential by the State Department that
the American commissioners have with
them some person thoroughly advised az
to the military and civil situation at Man
ila to assist in reaching sound eohclu-
sion.
It was the intention of the President to
avail himself of Admiral Dewey's ser
vices in this manner but after cable con-
sultation with that officer 1t was believed
to be better to allow the Admiral to re-
main at Manila, where the experience he
has acquired will be of great value in
the days following the decision Of the
Peace Commission as to the future Of the
Philippines.
Acting Secretary Allen has decided to
adopt the policy of mastering out the
naval militia in bodies instead of indi-
vidually as heretofore. This viii be done
in the case of the New York men on the
Yankee, now at New York, and in all
other aeases hereafter. Mr.. Allen believes
that the miIitiamen viii be better pleased
to go to their homes in bodies where they
may be met by their people and greeted
publicly.
The Navy Department is highly graft
fed at the splendid service rendered by
these men Just before the battle of July
3 sixty Chicago militiamen We're placed
on the battleship oregon and the reports
that come to the department all speak
in the highest terms of their ability. So
well had they been drilled In instances
that new men were turned over to the
1nilitiamen to be instructed in their duties
The militiamen were also on the best of
terms with the enlisted men aboard the
probation of the good qualities of the
Chicago boys by cheering heartily for
them as they were gathered to be muster
ed. The department is not able to pro-
ceed as fast as it would like In the mat
ter of mastering out the nilitiamen, ow
ing to the necessity of retaining suffi-
cient body Of sailors to man the ships.
The following troops have been mus
tered OUT
Ninth Massachusetts from Middletown
Pa. to South Framingham. Mass, where
they will be mustered out; Seventh IL
lirlois, from Middletown TO Springfield; !;
First Illinois, Lexington. Ky, to Spring.
field; Fifth Illinois. Lexington to Spring.
field; Sixty-fifth New York, from Camp
Alger to Buffalo,; Fifth Ohio Infantry
from fernando. Fla, to Columbus, Ohio
First Wisconsin. from Jacksonville, to
Camp Douglass. Wis; Third U. s. volun-
teer Cavalry (Grigsby's) at Chickamauga;
Fourth Texas at Austin, Texas.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-29
MOVING The TROOPS.
Officials at Chickamauga Pre-
pairing to Transport Third
Army Corps.

CIIICKAAfAUGA-CTI CHATTANOOGA MA
TIONAL MILITARY PARK. Tenn, Aug.
g. 1S9S.-The work of moving the First
Army Corps from Chickamauga has been
completed and the army officials are now
directing their attention to the Third
Corps. No regiments OF the latter corps
move today but two are expected to
leave for Admission, Ala, tomorrow.
Others will leave as rapidly as trans
portation is provided The railroads are
now in excellent shape TO do the handling
and there will be no delay on their ac-
count. The whole corps, it is thought,
can be easily moved during the week.
The Sixth Regiment U. S. V, will remain
here for some time. The Eighth New
York, now being mustered out. will prob
ably leave for home tomorrow. The Sec
ond Nebraska is expected to start for
Omaha "Wednesday
The conditions in the hospitals at Camp
Thomas are rapidly improving. AT least
half of the sick have been sent away and
arrangements are being made to send
hundreds of others. The surgeons and
nurses are now able to give good atten-
ton to all here and a decided change for
the better is everywhere noticeable
Governor Black, of New York, will ar
rive at Camp Thomas this evening. He
comes for the purpose of examining into
the condition of the New York regiments.
The Governor will make careful inves-
tigation of all the reports that have been
sent out in reference to the New York
regiments and will ascertain ii. he can
do anything thatfWill benefit the boys.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-29
ROUGH RIDER TIFFANY BURIED.
Simple Funeral Services In Bnston--
A Guard of Honor.

BOSTON, Aug. %, 1SsS-The body of
William Tiffany, the young Rough Rider
who died here last Thursday, was taken
to Newport for burial this forenoon. A
very brief service was held in room at
the Parker House. and under escort of a
detail of the National Lancers, the guard
OF Governor Woleott, the body was taken
to the Park Square station of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad.
A special car provided for the funeral
party was attached to the train which
left for Newport at S:45.
The body Of the dead soldier was per-
nnitted to lie upon a bier In the room at
the hotel in which he died, until late yes
terday, as it was the desire of the rela-
tives to have it free from the appearance
of final separation as long as possible.
At a few minutes before eight o'clock
Company A. of the First Massachusetts
Cavalry (Laneers). reached the hotel.
They were not mounted, but were in uni
form and bore their side arms.
The friends already had assembled in
the apartment in which the body rested
amid profusion of flowers. At the ap-
pointed time Rev. DIR. Burnet arose and
read the brief service of the Episcopal
Church and offered prayers. The follow
ing persons only were present besides
Tiffany, Mr.. and Mrs. Belmont Tiffany,
Miss Tiffany, Perry Tiffany. Miss Maude
Livingston Mrs. Livingston, Johnston
Livingston. Jr-. Perry Belmont. r. l..
Catenett and Mr.. C. c. Baldwin.
As soon as the service was finished the
casket was borne to the waiting hearse
The Laneers took their places and the
procession passed to the station.
Crowds of spectators gathered about
the hotel and at the station, but details
of police protected the mourning party
from Intrusion as they passed to and from
their carriages.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-29
N|CHO[A'S PEACE PLAN
Eminent Historian Says the
Gar is a Dreamer
Uncle Sans IN
fluence.
Thy Gable to The Associated Press. j

LONDON Aug 29 1S9S-Dr Emil
po,a1, 4,.a ,;,,o,,+ 1r,,,,er,,.,,,, t,s+oris,,
rss.cn' cue eminent "a iuiiseliaia nis'o1i-'a'
and British counsel IN the Venezuelan ar
bitration. in an interview on the subject
~ 4ba f,zar,s naaea nota exnrasses the
= e',e 20. pee'e0 - = SssTS'
peller that Ills Majesty is visionary. ne
says
.eI,ha f,za,. i . s,.oa,,ar T4a is<not IN
-, = = - 49,
ROBUST nealth ana mas alWass 70 eaAe
great care of his body. This scheme for
aniversal neace ts one of his dreams. 1t
S,s..t ,4,S.r,oxs 5t,k p,s
y aiso ieltt Count Mufayieh Nliie ls'S-
sian Minister for Foreign Affairs, hopes
thereby to get a free hand in the devel-
a,,.ssa.,4 - T,..--., $4,000 zr.,,ot-
oplneht Oh RUSSIAN scheilles ia
uria.
.4Suppose France disarmed Her popu-
latian 4 now fortv SnsiIlions AGAINST Ger
io'ioii p ny" ioi ~ liiiiiioAis ~ 'A'ass :
many's fifty-two millions. In ten years
Germany would have largely added to her
,oaa 4, ,,s,,,,s+.a., f,,.a,,aa oa,,,a MOI
iesau N popuidtsol anu fieaioe Souio .iot
display an army nearly as large as her
rivals.
Sweden and Norway and Italy would
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-29

Department. One nurse is forced to take
care Of thirty fever patients. The men
are shipped home when they are too
weak to raise their heads. No doctor Is
sent with them. They are Just put on
the cars and left to take care of them
selves. They are given 50 apiece TO buy
rati0nS with, but most OF them are too
wesllx to get off the train to get them.
There was no doctor with the fifty
three men of the Fourteenth. Luckily
George H. Christ, a hospital steward
was on his way home on a 9lIrlDugh after
a long siege of typhoid Travelled with
them. He cared for them as best he
could an the long journey north. which
he3lsn on Friday night He had fever
medicines in his knap5ack and was able
TO relieve much Of the suffering. Three
of the men would have died but for his
care. Their pulse ran as high as 10S, and
their temperatures stood at 1e4 degrees.
No provision had been made for such
eases. Christ begged ice from the rail-
road eInploves at the stations and gave
the thres very sick men three ice baths
each. He succeeded in reducing the
fever somewhat. Christ declares that in
spite of the desperate condition of many
of the sick their we'll companions refused
to act IS nurses or help take care of
them
The manner In which the sick soldiers
are treated, said Christ Should BE
brought to the attention of the public.
The idea Of sending 5S men, most Of them
fever stricken, and three with their tenn
peIatures at 104. on a three days journey
without medical attendance. and without
any provision bsing made for them 70 Sc
cure proper medicines and food. It is
no wonder that so many Of them die on
the way home or on arriving there. More
than half of the men do not know how TO
take care Of themselves There was one
young fellow, mere boy, among the sick.
He was SO weak that he could not walk.
Last night he got a porter to carry him
into a railroad restaurant. l caught him
ordering ham and eggs I counteTmanded
the older and told him that he could not
have such food. Instead I ordered milk
toast for him. He was furious and
fought to have the ham and eggs, but |
finally convinced him that to eat them
would endanger his life. Proper medical
attendance should be furnished the nlen
returning home, Why, in the train had
great difficulty IN. even getting a pail to
use In giving the men ice baths. | had
to ask il eight cars before porter gave
me one
Among the very sick was Lieutenant G.
w. Bridges, who was on his way to his
home, NO. 191 Prince street, Brooklyn. He
had to be carried from the train.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-29
REQUIEM FOR The HEROES
Solemn Services Over Three
Members of the Boston
Ninth Military
Honors.

BOSTON, Aug. 20. 1S9S-The odor Of
flowers mingled with that of incense fill
ed the great auditorium of the Holy
Cross Cathedral, permeating even the
outer doors, as hundreds bowed their
heads in silence there, this forenoon, to
do honor to the memory of three Massa-
chusetts soldiers whose death from dis
ease during the Cuban campaign caused
a wave of sadness to sweep over this city
and vicinity. The victims were Major P
]. Grady, Corporal Joseph Lane ana FRI
vate Francis Carey, of the Ninth Regi-
ment.
The services were held at ten o'clock.
Half an hour before that time the bod1es,
which had been lying at the East Armory
since their arrival here Saturday night
and where, all day yesterday thousands
congregated to view them as they lay IN
state, were removed, and under escort q
the First Corps of Cadets and details
from the Ninth and Fifth regiments, who
acted as body bearers. We're born, to the
Cathedral.
Long before the hour for holding the
service the entrances to the church were
besieged by those who were anxious to
be admitted. When the doors were open
ed the seats excepting those reserved,
were filld quickly and all available space
was soon taken up by the throng.
Rev. Nicholas E. Walsh, acting rector
of the Cathedral. was the celebrart of
the rector of the Church of the Most
Holy Redeemer East Boston. the pastor
and intimate friend of Major O'Grady
and Private. Carey was deacon Rev
Michael Clark rector of the Sacred Heart
Church, East Boston, pastor Of the
church where Corporal Lane attended,
Sub-Deaccn and Rev. Thomas j. McCor-
mack of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross,
master of ceremonies. Eulagies were de-
livered by Rev. James Lee. of Revere,
former Chaplain of the Ninth Regiment
who offlciated in a similar capacity re-
Gently at Colonel Bogan's funeral SER
vices.
At the conclusion of the services the
bodies were taken to the Holy Cross
Cemetery in Maiden.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-29
CH|CEANAUGA'S HORRORS
Pitiable Condition Of Soldiers
Who Arrived in the
City Today.

Fifty-three sick soldiers of the Four
teenth New York Volunteer Infantry ar
rived in Jersey City at 7:20 O. clock this
morning from Camp Thomas, Chiekamau-
ga. Twenty-Five Of them were in terri
BILE condition. the ravages of typhoid and
ralarial fever having left them mere
W4ssehy Twelve s6efee Of the twenty-five were too
weak to walk and had to be assisted
from the train to the ferry boats, while
six of the men had to be taken in in
valid chairs. The latter were very sick,
indeed, and three are In such condition
that it is doubtful if they viii survive.
The sick soldiers have sad tales to tell
Of the horrors Of Chickamauga and one
and all complain Of the mana cement =. e {
Me jor Drake who Is at the head of the
hospital corps. They say that his treat
ineIt OF the men IL outrageous.
II do not want to coInplain said
soldier but eo11{li ions at CEickamauga
are frightful There is bIunderi11s some.
where Ii the n1anag gement Of the Medical
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-29
SEVENTY FIRST ARRIVES
Crowds Cheer the Veterans
Marching Up Broadway
--Dined By the
Ladies.

NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 1S9s-The list
Regiment New York Volunteers arrived
here this afternoon and marched up
Broadway. The soldiers were met at
Long Island City by a committee of the
Veterans Association, and of the women
of the Regimental Corps. At the Battery
the Veteran Association, the regimental
band and the officers of the 171st Resi-
ment were on hand to erect the home
corners.
The line of march was from the Battery
to Broadway, to Twenty-third street, TO
Fifth avenue, to Thirty-fourth street. and
to the regiments armery at Thirty fourth
street and Park avenue.
On reaching the armory the men were
dismissed, and then sat down to the first
really good luncheon they have had since
they went into camp on Hampstead
Plains months ago. This was prepared
served by the women of the relief corps.
For hours before the regiment reached
the Battery there were crowds stretched
along Broadway, and when the first line
of soldiers came into view in their dingy
uniforms, there was an outburst of ex-
cited cheering, and the men were the
recipients OF a continuous ovation until
they came to the armory.
The returned men looked extraordinary
well, in light of their condition when they
landed at Camp Wikeff.
The regiment as it left camp consisted
of 610 men. of whom 26o were veterans
who had seen service in Cuba and were
able to walk, 300 were recruits who had
never had chance to fight, and 50 were
Santiago survivors who were too weak te
march and had to be carried in army
wagons to the depot
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-29
GOOD NEWS FOR
OUR FARMERS
[Bx Gable to The Associated Press.

TBy Cable to ThesAssociated Press.l
st. PETERSBURG, Aug. 20, 1S9S.-Owing
to the failure of the harvests in seven
districts of the Government of Kazan and
in the Provinces of Samara, Saratof,
Simbirik, viatka and Perm, where the
crops are almost worthless and even the
landed gentry are beginning to ask the
Government for relief. the Government
is adopting measures to relieve the suf-
ferers. But the distress is becoming more
acute every day. The peasants are de-
nuding their cottages of the thatches in
order to feed the stock. In spite of this
cattle and horses are dying in great num-
bers. The Government officials are very
slow in putting the relief measures into
effect, and the only relief thus far has
been the granting of permission to the
peasants to gather faggots in the woods
for fuel and to collect dried leaves for
fodder. The peasants are exhausted from
lack of food and unless the promised sup
plies are speedily sent the suffering
among the peasantry will be terrible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-29
JUMPED INTO THE GAP.
Row Between Railroad Men Ter
inmates in the Police Court.

Warren L. Bentley was fined S. by Po-
lice Justice Potts in the First Criminal
Court, this morning, for assaulting
Joseph Casper. of No. 12S Dudley street.
Bentley is foreman over a gang of men
employed by the Lelligh Valley Railroad
Company, at the foot of Washington
street. Casper worked under him; Sat
urday Bentley gave Casper orders at
which he rebelled. Casper then abused
the foreman, calling numerous vile names
and struck him. Bentley retaliated ami
Casper fled from him. 70 get away from
Bentley Casper jumped into the Gap.
Bentley threw a stone at him while he
was in the water,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-29
LAWYER DoNELAN EXPLAINS.
Gives Up His Clients Case and The
Disputed IS.

Lawyer James Donelan was in the First
Criminal Court. this morning, to explain
away the charges which Peter Jeneroslxy
Of No. 2s4 Thirteenth street made against
him at Police Headquarters on Saturday
last Jenerosky declared that he paid
Donelan IS for which he had received no
adequate return He alleged that DON
elan, after receiving his fee, failed to
keep his appointments.
Donelan told Police Justice Potts this
morijng that he was surprised at Jener-
osky's Complaints. He had worked hard
in his interests and had kept faith with
him in every particular. He alleged that
failed to keep the appointment In the
presence of Police Justice Potts, Donelan
returned Jenerosky the 80 and declared
that he was through with the case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-29
FIRST VICTIM OF WAR.
Cuban Republic Gives Check te
Meekss Father.

FREMONT, O., Aug 20, 1S9S.-Jol1n
Meek of this county. father Of George 3.
Meek. who was killed on the torpedo
boat Winslow at Cardenas. May II, has
received a letter and check for 500.
The letter goes to show that young Meek
was the first American horn sailor kiliea
IN the Cuban war. The letter received
by MIR. Meek reads as follows
WASHINGTON, D. G.. Aug. "a, 1885
John Meek, Esd.:-
Dear Sir-Some months ago a Cuban
gentleman, who signs himself Cam
bresis. from the City of Mexico, sent
General Tomas Estrada Palma, OF
New York, an order for $i0o, TO be
given to the wife, children or parents
of the first American born sailor VINO
should die in the war to free Cuba.
| have Just now been informed that
your son. George B. Meek fireman OF
the iirst-class, on board the torpedo
boat Winslow, was the first hero to
shed his blood for he independence
Of our unfortunate and downtrodden
people.
entrusted TO my care, being. a proof
Of the gratitude of the Cubans for
their friends and allies, the Arneri-
cans. Please acknowledge the receipt
of the same in dunlicate
Yours very respectfully,
GONZAL0 DE Ql1ESADA.
Charge d'Affaires Of the Republic Of
The check is dated May II and is drawn
on the Bank of America, to the order of
Tomas Estrada Palma. and is signed
Maitland. Coppen & Co. On the reverse
side Is endorsed
pay to the oraer of tzonzalo de Ques
ada TOMAS ESTRADA PALMA.
Meek has not vet had the check
ea5as0 mach more aae Han a It's face value By par
lies who want It as souvenir % the
wax A
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-29
SPANS ! OBSTRUCTUES.
Conservatives Plan for En-
barrassing the Govern
ment-- Want to Debate
the War.
rRu Cable Il 1,he Associated Press. ]


MADRID, Aug. 49, 1898 40 A. M.)-The
Conservative members of the Cortes will
meet on Saturday next in order to ar
range their course of action during the
coming session. It is understood That they
viii not support radical campaign
against the Government but will maintain
the attitude which they assumed during
the last session.
Senior Robledo, however, as leader of the
Dissident Conservatives, proposes to eln-
ploy every legitimate means to ensure a
debate upon all questions or war or peace.
The attitude of the Carlists and Repub-
licans is not announced, but they can be
depended upon to violently oppose the ad-
ministration.
If the French Ambassador at Washing
ton, M. Canbon, forwards In time the
list of the American Peace Commission
ers, the Cabinet Ministers at the meeting
to be held here tonight will deal with the
Spanish Commission.
The Ministers declare that the only in
structions sent to the Cuban and Porto
Rican Commissions were to obtain the
best and most advantageot1s terms pos
sible fo- Spain.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-29
LOOTED EVERYTHING IN SIGHT.
Todd Did Up Bank, Church, and
His Mothar.in-Layr's Estate.

MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. 20, 1SsS.--A Pres
ton, Mimi, special says: NJ. r. Todd. the
cashier, who wrecked the Fillmore Coun-
ty Bank, has confessed the theft of all
the banks deposit funds. to NJ. T. Graf
tan, one of his bondsmen. Grattan told
Todd that Iynching was imminent un-
less he made a full confession. Overcome
by fear he confessed that just prior to
the banks assignment he had taken all
the money on deposit and delivered it to
q former partner who is now in Lacrosse,
Wisconsin.
The Lacrosse authorities have sbeen
asked to arrest him and further devel-
+opments are expected. 1t develops that
Todd is forger, spurious note having
turned up in the banks paper note
given by the Presbyterian Church, of
which Todd was treasurer, was paid and
Todd said he had destroyed it. The note
now turns up as collateral in a Lacrosse
bank.
Todd seems to have completely looted
the bank and his mother-in-law's large
estate. The feeling against him is bit
tex