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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
REBUKED THE ASSESSOR
State Tax Board Overhauls
John R. O'Donnell for
His Work.

The State Board of Taxation wound up
its meeting yesterday afternoon by giving
Assessor John R. O'Donnell of Weehaw-
ken lively hauling over the Goals. The
session of the Board had been uninterest-
ing all day The proceedings We're en-
livened when Mr.. Charles Spierling asked
that the valuation on his property at No.
514 Palisade avenue, Weehawken Heights,
be made in proportions to other property
in the neighborhoed.
ssI am not positive" said Mr.. Spierling,
that my valuation is much too high, but
I do say as contrasted with other valua-
tions mine is exorDitant. Before asking
this Beard to afford me relief I examined
many of the assessor ents made by O'Don-
nell It is my opinion, and also that OF
we'll informed real estate dealers, that
O'Donnelfs valuations range anywhere
from 80 to rs or so per cent. of the real
value. In most instances the valuations
seem to have been levied on the 80 per
cent. basis. am in the 75 per cent class.
| do not wish to say that favoritism has
been shown, but doubtless errors have
been made. Whether the remarkable
range valuations are given is design or
not. I cannot say 1 favor equal taxation
valuation, but l refuse to carry the bur-
dens OF others on my shoulders.
Assessor O'Donnell was called. He
made a feeble effort to defend his work.
He made evasive answers to questions put
by the Commissioners. In every way he
avoided telling how or by what system he
was able to assess one parcel of property
at so per cent of its true value, another
at TO- go, So 40 and so on.
TT is the work of just such men as
vou," said President Black, that causes
trouble This Board has heard of the
| Weehawken valuations and has done all
in its power to equalize matters. You
upset everything we do by making bad
returns.
ssHere we find the Jersey City Tax
Commissioners assessing everything right
up to the established 70 per cent. limit
while you make returns on the 80 per cent.
basis. Such work will not do and if you
do not equalize assessments in your terri
tory this Board will find way to give
you assistance.
"Your returns are unfair and throw
upon other cities and towns in the coun-
ty burdens they should not carry. Wee
hawken is entitled to no more consider
| alton than any other taxing district
| Your work IS not satisfactory
| Commissioner Lentz also upbraided
O'Donnell. O'Donnell was unable to an
| swer. He retired from the meeting as
| quickly as he could after the Commits
sioners had finished with him. Mr..
| Spierling was promised relief
| James IT, Cough, who objected to a val
uation of s2o,Oe0 on two flats in First
| street was given no relief.
| The personal property assessment OF
Counsellor John H. Palmer was reduced
from s15O to $40. Francis Brown was
| allowed reducqxn of 500 on a lot al
No. 212 Broadwa which had been as
| sessed at $500. Mrs. L. Matten was grant
/ ed reduction of 81 900 ON a personal
| property valuation of Sl,500. Henry F.
1 Knapp's assessment of $3.50 on lot in
| Factory street was confirmed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
BIGGEST FLAG IN CITY.
Lehigh Valley Unfarls a
Mammoth Star Spangled
Banner.

The largest flag in Jersey City was
raised to the top of a ninety foot pole in
front of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
freight Office at Communipaw, at two
O. clock this afternoon. The ceremony
was witnessed by eight hundred em-
ployes of the Lehigh Valley and Central
Railroads, who had knocked off work for
an hour in honor of the event. The flag.
which is twenty by thirty-six feet, is an
evidence of the patriotism of the en-
ployes of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. 1t
was purchased by popular subscription
among the men, each man contributing
according to his ability, from ten to
fifty cents. There We're no large con-
tributions. The total amount raised ex-
ceeded 5000.
The committee in charge of the flag
fund consisted of George Hardcastle, Ray
Snyder, Charles Fell. Nelson Stryker and
James Lamb. The large pole from which
the flag flies was erected this morning,
The men were permitted to knock off
work for an hour this afternoon to raise
the flag. The Central Railroad en-
ployes Joined them. As the flag was
hoisted promptly at two o'clock every
engine whistle screeehed in honor of Old
Glory and the men yelled themselves
hoarse.
All the steamboats, in the vicinity join
ed their whistles and bells in the gen
eral din and notified every one within
Eve miles of what was going on Many
persons thought the whistles were blow
ing for fire on the river and there
was considerable excitement in the lower
part of the city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
ST. PAUL SAILS.
Sigsbee's New Ship Starts on Her
Career as a Cruiser.


PHILADELPHIA, May 5, 1S9S.-The
big auxiliary cruiser st. Paul, with
Captain Sigsbee on the bridge. left
morning and steamed down the
Delaware River to League Island
navy yard, where she dropped anchor.
The passage of the st. Paul down the
river was the signal for great outburst
of enthusiastic patriotism, and the recep-
ton that the new cruiser and Captain
Sigsbee received was a truly magnificent
one.
All the vessels on the river from Cramps
to League Island, distance of seven
miles, that owned whistles blew as long
as the steam in their boilers allowed
them. Along the shore, on both the
Philadelphia and Jersey sides crowds OF
people were congregated wildly cheering
as the ST. Paul majestically sailed down.
The whistle of the st. Paul never shrieked
once, but two seamen stood aft and con-
tinualfy dipped the Stars and Stripes.
She was also heartily greeted at the
navy yard when she reached there by the
hundreds of workmen and naval re-
serves
The st. Paul's stay at League Island
viii be only enough to allow her to take
aboard her ammunition After this is
done she viii continue down the river
until she reaches Bombay Hook, where
the cruiser will take on the remainder OF
Ter coal
AS to the ST. Pauls destination nothing
is known mere, but it is believed that she
is to do scout duty along the Middle At
lantic coast.
Tourists familiar with the appearance
of the ST. Paul when she was one of the
stars Of the American line would not have
Delaware today, covered with war paini
and stripped for action The dull, SOM
bre gray paint which covered every Wis
ible portion of the cruiser except hel
deck changed her appearance completely
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
PATRIOTIC ELKS.
Order will Garry All Members Who
Fight for Uncle.

HARRISBURG, Pa, May 5, 1888 Meade
D. Detweiler Grand Exalted Ruler OF the
B. P o. Elks, issued an official order to
subordinate lodges today with reference
to the stand to be taken by members OF
the order during the present war with
Spain The resolution and suggestions OF
the Grand Exalter Ruler are:-
That all members of subordinate lodges
who at their country's CALL have en-
listed in the services of the United States
Government at the sacrifice of their busi-
ness and private interests, shall be pro-
tected during the term of the service.
l. That all dues incurred during the
period of their enlistment shall be remit
ted and not charged against them.
!. 2. That during their absence a special
committee of three shall be appointed to
ascertain the circumstances of those de-
pendent upon them for a livelihood, to
provide them with such livelihood, If
necessary, during the term of the enlist
ment of our brothers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
ADA DAzZLED THE COURT.

Ada Sisco was conspicuous witness in
the Special Sessions Court this morning
at the trial of John Meyer for keeping a
disorderly house at No. 50 Steuben street.
She is colored, but not very black, and
she was attired in a gorgeous purple cos
tune, with big hat fairly loaded down
with red roses. Nothing like it had ever
been seen in the court room before, and
she consequently attracted a great deal
of attention Captain Cox and Detectives
Prescott and Larkins raided the place,
and found sufficient evidence of its dis
orderly character to warrant Judge Bialr
in convicting the defendant.
The Judge Immediately sentenced Meyer
to two years in thet penitentiary. out
recalled him a few moents afterward ana
reduced the sentence to eighteen months.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
|: X I R A !!
[FEATINc
HERSELF.
Spain ConVulsed by Riot
and Politically Panic
Stricken.
0oRTES SLOW ACTION
New Admiral to Take Com
mand of the Cadiz
Armada.
RAGE AT ENGLAND.
Accusations Of Robbery in the
Press--Paris Hears. of
a Secret Alliance.
RAGE AT ENGLAND


MADRID, May 5, 1sss.-(s:oO A. M.)-The
disturbances, caused by the high price
and scarcity of food, continue in the
Spanish Provinces. There have been fire.
quent conflicts between the rioters and
the Civil Guards, and looting and shoot
ing are reported from various points.
At Barcelon there has been a renewed
run on the Bank, the holders of notes
demanding silver.
A mob of about eight thousand strik-
ing minors has made tumultous demon-
stration at Murcia, capital of the Prov
ince OF that name, thirty miles from the
war port of Csrtagena. They shouted
death to the Thieves, Down with the
taxes attempted to set fire to the rail-
road depot ard other buildings and
then began to move toward Cartagena.
But strong force of troops prevented
the rioters from moving on the port. A
number of men were wounded.
Disturbances are also threatened at
Cartagena, where martial law has. oeen
proclaimed.
Similar scenes have occurred at Oviedo,
Leon and at number of other towns,
where the factory hands have struck
work The strikers are parading the
streets, demanding cheap bread and ston-
ing houses.
The steps taken by the authorities have
resulted in the restoration of peace at
Malaga, where the British steam yacht
Lady of Clemell was recently stoned and
driven out of the harbor, eventually seek
ing refuge at Gibraltar. 1t appears that
the Malaga mob thought she was an
American vessel.
Admiral Camara takes command of the
Cadiz fleet on Friday.
The bill introduced in the Cortes to
prohibit the expectation of corn. flour,
rye, maize, potatoes and fruits, and sup
pressing the duty on the importation OF
those articles, is intended to checkrnate
the spectators, who, owing to the enor-
nous premium on exchange, now Ill per
cent, commenced immense expectations
of produce. against which they negotiated
bills in foreign markets. These exports
have created the scarcity of food, which
is largely responsible for the riotins
throughout Spain.
The Government is greatly disappoint-
ed at the length of the debate on the
Cortes.
The "Imparcial," today, commenting
upon the speech which the Marquis OF
Salisbury delivered yesterday at the an
| nual meeting of the Primrose League, in
London. says
His bitter words will arouse the in
dignation of all lovers of justice. Lord
Salisbury voiced the theory that Might
| is Right One may extend his parallel
between powerful and weak nations in
the following manner: There are con-
scienceless nations which employ iron
clads as the bandit uses the knife. There
are nations which sacrifice their aspira-
tions to justice and pride of race The
strong powers must beware of the despair
of those they desire to despoil These
powers are preparing a terrible close OF
the nineteenth century. At both Wash
Ington and London the fact is solemnly
proclaimed that robbery is legal"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
EUROPE HEARS NOTHING.

GBy Gable to The Associated Press.
LONDON, May S. 1895. officials of
the Eastern Telegraph Company, when
questioned today regarding the report that
despatch from Commodore Dewey had
reached Washington, said
Neither President Mckinley nor any
one else has received a message from
Commodore Dewey,
Such message, it is explained, must
necessarily be transmitted over their lines,
either from Manila or from Hong Kong.
But the company knows Of no commune
cation from Manila originating from
either of the above Offices since the cable
was cut. The company has been watch
ing all points for Manila intelligence, be-
ing anxious regarding the safety Of its
staff and property.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
DEWEY Congratulated.
Robert Davis Association
Passes Patriotic Resolu-
tons Surprise in
Store.

The Robert Davis Association held
very enthusiastic meeting last night and
when Chairman T. J. higgins called the
meeting to order there were upward of
one hundred members present. The pop
ularfty of the organization was exhibited
in the election of thirty-five new mem
bers, and the reception of twenty-eight
propositions for membership.
When the matter of routine business
was disposed of a resolution was intro
dueed and carried with cheers to the eff
feet that the association congra tulated
Commodore Dewey on his magnificent VIC
tory at Manila, and expressed its admir-
alton for the intrepid bravery of the
American sailors at that engagement. 1t
concluded by pledging President McKin-
ley the hearty support of the Robert
Davis Association in the patriotic policy
he is now pursuing.
It was decided to give the annual outins'
on Wednesday, Sept. IA, at Donnelly's
Grove, College Point, L. l., and Sherin
Heller was appointed chairman to make
all arrangements. AS the genial Sheriff :
executive ability is so well known, the
success of that social event is assured
Nothing will be left undone which ought
TO De zone, dlu lnose WHY manu- op ~
little VS. will unuuestionably have de-
lightful time
On Wednesday. May IS next, the Davis
Association will have a social session, at
which there will be provided talent OF
the highest order and above everything
a surprise for the members.
At this time it is not considered advls-
| able to state the nature of the surprise,
but surprise it will be and most re-
freshing and enjoyable one to ALL An
announcement like this ought to be sum
Gent to bring members of the association
to the rooms that evening, as doubtless
Z txyin
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
! MR.. VAIL RECALLED.
Annual Meeting of the First unt-
yersalist Church.

The annual meeting of the First uni-
yersalist Church was held last night.
The report of E. W. Woolley, treasurer
of the church, showed that the church
was self-sustaining last year, for the
FIRST time in seven years. Not only was
all the floating Indebtedness paid put a
debt of $50 which was contracted seVerai
years ago was cleared off.
Another call was extended to the pas
tor, the Rev. Charles H. VAIL ana 10 on !.
as pastor of the church. GeoFse ,,s. n.
Hough H. w. Carr and r. w. WoStssy
were elected trustees, and William Nj
win and F. A. Reed deacens.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
CAN'T BLOCKADE US.

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.
BERLIN, May 5. 1898. In the Reichstag
today Baron Won Thielmann, Secretary Of
the Imperial Treasury, replying 70 an in
terpeilation. declared the Government
had no intention of asking the Bundles
rath to suspend the duties on grain. he
added that the fears of blockade OIL
American ports were exaggerated, assert
ed that there was no likelihood OF such
blockade, and concluded with the remark
that, in any case, the Canadian route
would remain open
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
LAWYERS TO ORGANIZE.
Suggestion for Company From the
Hudson Bar.

The younger members of the Hudson
County Bar have caught the war fever
and few of them are thinking of form
ing company for service Many of the
legal gentlemen have already some mill
tary experience and they will undoubt-
edly be called upon for advice There is
W. C. Heppenhelmer, formerly General
on Governor Abbett's staff, and Major
Tom Bedle. now on General Wanser's $
stan. Mr.. Willard c. Fisk is one of the
best Captains in New York's crack
Seventh; Lawyer w. Klink is Judge Ad-
vocate Of the Fourth. and Lawyer Story
is in the Ambulance Corps Of the same
regiment, queer place for a lawyer,
whose attentions are not generally of a
healing or soothing nature. Max Salin-
ger forever on the warpath, has also
been mentioned with Lawyer Tom Nc
Evan, whose experience in primary fights
will be Invaluable. Counsellor G. j. Pesh-
all, BY virtue Of his legal tactics, will
be called Into requisition.
& The question Of name for the COM
pany has been discussed. and It has been
Suggested that they should adopt the
London Inns Of Courts Volunteers.
whose sobriquet A., The Devils Own q
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
SARAH pETERson's FUNERAL.

The body of Sarah Peterson, the negro
nurse. who was burned to death in the
Rector fire. ON Monday was removed from
the morgue by Undertaken Stevens THIS
morning. Il will be buried by friends OF
the dead woman. Thomas Meegan, whose
little child was burned at the same time.
sent flowers to be laid on the coffin OF
the nurse.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
ed here to enforce the neutrality decree
of Portugal.
ENGLAND OUR ALLY

[By Cable to The Associated Press1
PARIS May 5. 1898. The "Eclair" says
negotiations are pending between the
United States and Great Britain, which
will result in the latter supporting the
former, if other Powers favor Spain by
attempting to stop the war before the
United States has received satisfaction
The United States. it is added, has
promised, in return, to capture the Can
ary Islands and cede them to Great
Britain.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
C0ASTGUARD SHIPS.

PRovINcETowIN. Mass, May 5. 1898 =
The cruiser San Francisco arrived in the
harbor at 7:13 this morning. The Column
bia passed Race Point at 1873 p. M
NEWPORT, r. l., May s. 1898 The
cruiser Minneapolis sailed east at $50
M
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.

The Sunday School Institute of the
Metropolitan district of the Universalist
Church will be held in the First Uni
versalist Church. Ivy place. on May 49,
afternoon aR5 evening. The Rev. A. E.
Wright of BNooklyn is president OF the
institute.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
FOUND DEAD ON THE TRACKS.

The body of a man apparently seventy
five years old, who had evidently been.
killed by passing train, was found on
the Pennsylvania tracks near the meadow
shops this morning. In his clothes was
a Recommendation in favor of Gottfried
Kaufman of Pittsburg, Pa.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, May 5. 1s9S.-Forecast for
the thirty-six hours ending at 8 P. M
Friday
and showery tonight and Friday; station
ary Temperature; southerly winds.
Hartnatt,s Ther1norte etrical Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
MA11EfsN OF FAGr.

Stores, factories and institutions can now
get their supplies as gooo as any N. y. house
San serve them. Complete stock. low prices.
at D. E. Cleary & Co.'s wholesale grocery
stores, Montgomery and Greene streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
TO OPEN WEST SIDE PARK.

The Jersey City Driving Association
will open the racing season at the West
Side Driving Park on Saturday next,
when several sweepstakes match and
three minute races will be held. The
first regular meet for purses will be held
ON May 81
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05

For that tired feeling you must enrich and
narifv YOUR blood. Hoods s Sarsaparilla is the
medicine you need
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-09
CUSTOMS COLLECTOR.
They Are to Compare Notes
to Obtais Uniformity.

San Antonio, Tex. Sept. S.
In accordance with the re-
quest of the secretary of the
treasury the various collectors
of customs on the Mexican
frontier met in this city today
to discuss matters relating to
the enforcement of the custom
laws. The collectors exercise
a certain amount of discretion
and these meetings are to be
regular quarterly events in or
der to insure uniformity in
the matter of assessing Gus
toms not covered by specific
instructions: There were pres
ent Moses Dillon. collector at
Ell Paso; C. c. Drake at Eagle
Pass. James J. Haynes at Lare-
do and C..H. Mars at Browns
vile. MIR. Dillon ofEF Paso
IS chairman of the meeting,
The proceedings are secret.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-09
THE STANDING ARMY
Congress Will Be asked to
Make It $4,000 Men
Instead OF 5000.

Washington. b: C. Sept. o.
The regular army, as it will be-
considered after the war, will
consist of $4,000 men: This
information is in advance of
action which is proposed to be
asked from congress by the
war department.
It was also said that the
soldiers at Manila may be in
cluded bodily in the new regu-
lar army,
When the war broke out the
regular army consisted, in
round mum bers. ofsabout 5000
men and 1000 officers.
Some of the companies con-
tained only about 80 men
apiece, so there was vast
dlsproportion between the
number of men commanded and
the officers nominally in. COM
mand.
The war department has
come to the conclusion that
garrison duties in foreign ports
shall hot continue to be done
by volnuteertroops who enlist
only for short periods, and who
may not be willing to bear the
brunt OF service all the year
round in tropical climates.
H is therefore proposed
gradually TO dispense with all
the volunteers soon after con
gress assemblies.
All volunteer service will
cease by limitation OF the terms
of enlistment as soon as the
proclamation of peace shall
have been made by the pres
idsnt.
a close estimate made at the
war department. TO day of the
number of soldiers who would
BE required for garrison duty
in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines, and for station in
posts in the United States,
shows that Uncle Sam must
have $4,000 men. Fl is there
fore proposed to ask congress
30 make the standing army of
the country 1900 on a peace
basis intead of $4,000, the num-
Der since the civil waE.-Gal-
weston News =
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-09
BRYANsS REGIMENT.
The Third Nebraska Will Not
Go Ont.

Washington, September o.
No request has been received
at the war department. for the
Immediate muster out of Col.
Bryan's regiment, the Third
Nebraska It is also said that
If snch a request was made it
could not. be complied with
because the quota for Me-
braska to be mustered out has
been filed.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-09
KWonderral passover.

The last quarter OF century records
many wonderful discoveries in medicine
but none that have accomplished more feF
Humanity than that sterling old remedy,
Browns Ircn Bitters. It seems 70 contain
she very elements of good health, and neither
man, woman or child can take It without
deriving The greatest benefit. For sale by
san dealers
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-09

Celestin Jagou's Sons have re
ceived consignment of Hunyadi
Janos water.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-09

Olives in pint bottles. sau kra ut.
pickles in kegs and apple cider just
rece ved at L. Beuis
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-09

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Is prepared to execute all orders for Job Print
ing such as Letter Heads. Bill Heads. Bust
ness Cards. Wedding Cards. Envelop Cards,
and in fact all kinds of Printing
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