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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-01
HIDING ROBBERY.
State Comptroller Refuses to
Tell the People How the
States Money Was
Spent.
OUTRAGEOUS c. 0. P. ACTION
No Figures Forthcoming for
the Fiscal Year Which
Expired Yesterday,
FLIHSY EXCUSES; ODD INDICATIONS
Plain Inference Drawn That
the Truth Would Ruin
Voorhees, Chances
Next Tuesday.
FLIHSY EXCUSES; ODD INDICATIONS

Especial TO THE Jersey City News.''l
TRENTON. Nov. l. lsss.-That there Is
something rotten in the State finances for
the year which expired yesterday is con-
clusively shown by the mysterious man
ner IN which Comptroller Hancock in
sists upon covering UP the facts.
The statement, which he issued yes
terday, simply throws no light whatever
on the facts. Today he absolutely re-
fused to discuss the matter or to give
any figures for the years receipts and
expenditures on the ridiculous ground
that the law requires him to report to the
Legislature and it would not be right for
him to make any items public before the
Legislature had. seen them.
When asked if the law said anything
about his sending such telegraphic sum
mary of his report to the Governor on
the eve of election as would do the Re-
publicans the most good, Mr.. Hancock
said it was necessary for the Governor
to know what the balance was in order
that he could know what to do in the
matter of signing bills.
This is. Of course. buncombe of the
.coarsest kind. If the figures were not
disastrous, Mr.. Hancock would publish
them to the four corners of the State. as
was done every year until last year when
a serious deficit was to be concealed un-
til after election. OF course. the Cover
nor has no need to know the balance on
November 1 any more than on any of the
other three hundred and sixty-fve days
in the year
This is the text of Mir. Hancock's tele-
gram to Acting Governor Watkins:-
@we close this fiscal year with bal
ance of l,Oo1. SPAS. an increase over last
year of s56.17S.5s. after disbursing s2OoeOo,
formerly part Of the. States revenue.
to local taxing districts, and extraordi-
nary disbursements of s1sl 900. a very
satisfactory showing.
The above figures fail to show what Tho
income of the State was for the year, OF
whether it was greater or less than pre-.
ceding years. 1t fails to show what ths
expenditures were. and whether they
were more or less extravagant than those
of previous years.
The single figure giyen-that for extra
ordinary expenditures-refects no credit
upon the financial management Of the
year. The sum mentioned, $4,000, is, ex-
tremely small. The extraordinary ex-
penses for the year ending October 81,
1881, were sI0.s4S.57; those for the year
ending october 81. 1886, were $3.50, ,s4O52.
Thus it will be seen that the extraordi-
nary expenses-thiss means public inn
provements-for the year just ended was
far less than two-thirds of the recent
average. Thus it will be seen that the
moment Mr.. Hancock touches a definite
figure, he gets himself into hole.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-01
BERGEN DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION


The Bergen Democratic Association
held a short meeting in its club rooms,
Monticello avenue and BrnkerhoM street,
last night. Nice-President John knoeller
presided in the absence of President Frank
Gornley. On motion of George 9. Ten
nant it was decided TO consult with the
precinct leaders regarding the appoint
rent of challengers and workers at the
polling places on election day. An invi-
tation from the West Bergen Democratic
Association to attend mass meeting,
which is to be held in Fraternity Hail,
under the auspices OF that association,
Saturday night. was accepted. 1t was
the Ninth Ward Association to parade
with it and attend the meeting in FoYe
Hall, Monday evening next, when Mr..
Crane and other candidates viii be
heard.
On the adjournment of the meeting the
club members marched in body TO
Shiprnan's Hall, Lafayette, and attended
the mass meeting of the Sixth Ward
Democratic Association.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-01
$4,000 FOR 0'BRlEN.

The jury in the suit of George O'Brien,
of Hobolen, against William Walsh and
his family, of West New York, which was
tried in the Circuit Court, yesterday gave
Decoration Way, in 1896 O'Brien went to
Walsh's house to collect a debt of $l50.
He alleged that he was assaulted by
the family: that he was struck with a
stove shovel and other household i'm
plements. and was finally elected from
the house.
insulting and threatened TO do the men,
bers of the family bodily injury unless
he got his money and that only sufficieu.
force was used to eject him O Brien
sued for 5000 The verdict will be appeal
al
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-01
JoFFE ACQUITTED.

The trial of Jacob Joffe for arson result
ed In the General Sessions Court, yester-
day evening, in a verdict of acquittal. The
o'clock Lawyer Joseph M Noonan and
Assistant Prosecutor Marshall Van
Van Wrinkle had made able arguments for
the defense, and prosecution. respective
~. and Judge Blair delivered an impartial
charge to the jury. thoroughly explaining
the law bearing on the case. The jury
WAS out for nearly an hour.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-01
Registration Frauds.

Leader Davis has been furnished with
reports relative TO the verifieation of the
registry lists II is an indisputable fact
that there is great irregularlty in Repub-
will be made public by Mr.. Davis tomoI-
row. There is q likelihood of the Repub-
licans who are responsible for the fraudu-
lent registration being arrested.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-01
70 SELL SCHOOL PROPERTY.

Mayor Hoos sent the following letter
to the Street and Water Commissioners,
yesterda "
a am informed that your Honorable
Board still exercises jurisdiction over the
unoccup.ed school properly belonging to
the city l advise that Eon take inne-
diate action tending to q sale Of all the
property in order that the same may be-,
come subject of taxes as soon as pos
L.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-01

mark Fagan, the Republican Freeholder
candidate of the Fifth ward, is making
red hot fight. He has made house to
ponent, is leaving no stone unturned to
pile up a big Democratic majority for
himself and the other party candidates.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-01
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK. Nov. j. 1895 Forecast fer
the thirty-six hours ending s P. NJ, We'd
nesdays November 2, for New York City
and vicinity:
Fair and warmer tonight and Wednes-
day; brisk. southwest winds.
Hartnett's ThermcmetricaI Rspors
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-01

The Retail Merchants Association Of
New Jersey, has taken hand in the at
Tack on Foster NJ. Voorhees,. The follow
ipg circular has been issued and sent all
over the State
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-01

Life Insurance is a good thing but health in
surance By keeping the blood pure with Hood 5
Sarsaparilia is still better
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-02
HAVE THE KLONDIKE FEVER,
Four F1remen Resign, and Chief
jackson Expects Others to
Follow Suit

Chief Jackson, of the fire department,
yesterday received the resignation Of
Lieut.. Felix O'Neill, of Chemical En-
CINE No. 1, Lieut.. Norman Schaffhau-
sen, of Engine Company No. s, Lieut..
Con Clarkin, of Hook and Ladder Com
pany No. Z, and John Humble, first
truckman Of Hook and Ladder Compa-
ny No. 8. The quartette handed in
their designations in order to seek their
fortunes in the K1ondike, and within
the next ten days will leave for Alaska
The men have been connected with
the department for years, Clarkin's ap-
pointment dating back to 1885, O'NeilPs
to 1886, Schaffhausens to 1887 and
Humbles to 1888.
The designations took effect yester-
day, and appointments and promotions
to fill the vacancies will be made to-
day.
Chief Jackson stated last evening
that he had been Informed that Capt.
Peter McStay, of Engine Company No.
4; George w. Wright, driver of Engine
No. 4, and John Biernier, driver of En-
CINE No. II, intended going to the Klon-
dixie within the next two weeks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-02

ing that the counsel for the plaintiff
had no right to make such an objec-
ton to a juror, and there was a display
of oratory from all, and especially
from G. D. O'Brien, who spoke with
much eloquence, defending his church
from the aspersionS cast on it's teach
ings.
When Mr. Obrien said, with empha-
SIS, that any man VINO claimed that anv
branch of the church was composed of
liars, perjurers and assassins, that man
was unworthy of belief, Mr. Butts
looked very angry.
Christians have, said Mr.. O'Brien, for
1000 years filled all honorable offices
with honor to themselves and to the
world, and is 1t now claimed, when Sc
INA CleWett appears here, that they
are assassins and liars? Shall it be
said now that the Roman Catholic
church is monstrosity and all other
forms of Christian belief are pure and
good? Every form Of the Christian re-
hg1on is arraigned here by counsel who
raises this objection
Mr.. Butts thought the court should
order counsel to retract or should pun
1sh him with commitment for contempt
OF court. The defense were beginning
the same tactics which they had used
on the former trial
He wanted these personal attacks
stopped Dy court
The judge said: THE court rules
against you on that"
Mr.. Butts offered to read from what
he pronounced standard works of the
Roman Catholic church.
The court thought it hardly neces-
sary.
Mr.. Butts still insisted that he could
show right from their own works that
Catholic could take an oath and if
he did not intend to keep it at the
time 1t was administered he would not
be guilty of a fault
John D. O'Brien replied He
based his argument on the prop
osftion that a religious test was no
where in the United States applied to
man summoned for service as a Juror.
Judge Bum ruled that Mr.. Butts
request for triers of jury challenges
could not be allowed, as this was a
civil action. He would allow questions
to be put to McEiver touching his re-
ligion to show actual bias.
McEiver thought he had been bap-
but had only been once to church in
fifteen years.
He had been to confession once in
his life, and had never been to COM
munion
At last Mr. Butts submitted his chaI-
lenge for actual bias against McEiver.
but the court found it not true Mr..
McEiver returned to the jury box, but
he may be excused later on a per-
emptory challenge
The next man challenged was G. D,
Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy in answer to
Mr.. Butts said he had been raised a
Catholic. And then ensued another ex-
tended argument, which lasted until
court adjourned for the day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-02
TO STOP WASTE IN BOTTLES.
Principal Object of State Assoc
citation Formed Yester-

A goodly proportion Of the fifty or
more bottlfng establishments in Min
nesota were represented yesterday at
meeting begun at the Windsor hotel
to form an organization which should
have for it's principal purpose a cru
SADIE against the common enemy, the
rapacious junkman. Each year, the
bottlers say, they lose thousands of
dollars in glassware not returned, lost
or even sold to them by these enter
prising junk dealers.
There were some other matters, the
better management of which would fol-
low an organization.
There were among the firms repre-
sented the Spa BottEng company, Ros-
enkranZ Bottling company and DreWry
& Son, of st. Paul; H. Veidt, Anoka;
Pratt Bottling company, Red Wing;
Nick Peterson and A. Paigel, of Man
kato; w. J. Schnizel, Wabasha; J. B.
Ries, Shakopee; ]. J. Cullen, Brainerd;
w. Massolt Bottling company and Ben
son Bros, Minneapolis; Pratt Bros,
Pipestone. F. T. Ladwiz, a prominent
bother of Milwaukee, was also at the
meeting.
From start made by the naming
of Messrs. Nick Peterson, ]. G. Ward
well and George W. Pratt a committee
on organization, the Minnesota Bot
ting association was formed and the
following officers chosen: Nick Peter
son, president; J. G. Wardwel, vice
president; A. w. Drewry, secretary; W
]. Schnizel, treasurer. J. B. Ries and
! R. Driese. with these officers, will con-
stftute the board of trustees.
1t was decided to establish a bottle
exchange or clearing house here in ST.
Paul, where all "empties,'' belonging
| to Whosoever they might, will be sent
and distributed to their owners &C
cording to the name blown in the
| glass.
This plan, it is believed, will prevent
anybody's getting possession Of emp
ties" and selling them to their rightful
| owners. The matter will be taken up
further this morning, and a man Sc
lected to conduct this unique clearing
| house.
Other business, including the prepar-
alton of bylaws and a constitution,
| will be transacted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-02
RABBIT HAS RABIES.
Health Department Test of IL Case
That Aroused Suspicion.

Health Department Test of Case
That Aroused Suspicion.
DR.. Miller, in charge of the archaeological
department of the health office, will submit to
DR.. Stone, in a few days, formal report
on case of rabies
Dec. 26, dog owned by Joseph Bernard,
carriage manufacturer, living at ISL West
Third street, exhibited peculiar symptoms,
and the owner took the animal to the live
stock inspector. connected with the health
department. The dog had not bitten any one
and up to a day previous to his being
taken to the veterinary, was apparently in
good health. Two days later the animal
died from symptoms which indicated rabies.
A rabbit was inoculated, Dec. 28, with
portion of the spinal cord of the dog and
has since been under the eye of DR.. Miller
at the health office. Yesterday the rabbit
showed signs of dissolution, and DR.. Miller
is authority for the statement that the ami
NAL from which the animal was inoculated
undoubtedly had rabies. Upon the death of
the rabbit another will be treated, in order
to prove the result of the diagnosis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-02
LIABLE TO HEAVY FINES
TWO OF THE BIG EXPRESS COMPANIES
FAIL TO REPORT

Great Northern and United States
Companies Have Not Complied
With the New Law Imposing an
Earnings Tax-Au the Other
Companies Have Filed Statements,
Two Of the big express companies
the Great Northern and United States
have failed to file with the state audi
tor their reports of their earnings for
1897, under the law passed by the last
legislature, and, as the time limit for
such fling expired yesterday, they are
now subject to a fine of $500 each and
500 each for each days delay from
now on.
While the state has had no little hti-
gatlon with the United States Express
company, relative to various bones Of
contention, 1t was stated at the state
auditors office yesterday that neither Of
the delinquent companies had signified
any disposition to contest the validity
Of this law and it was expected that
the reports would come in in a few
days. The law provides that the audi
tor may now send a blank to each local
agent of any delinquent company on
which he shall report the receipts of
his office, or be liable to a fine of $25
The largest business reported is that
of the American Express company,
Which operates on a number of lines of
railway in this state. 1t reports its
gross receipts Of SIS, 405.33, of which 1t
says half is paid to the carrying rail-
roads, leaving $37, 1926 subject to tax
alton.
The Northern Pacific reports that 1t
has done $32 910.S6 since June l, paying
to the N. P. R. r. SIS, 946.77, leaving $16,-
96409 for taxation. This however, is
only partial report, arising out of a
misunderstanding between the express
company and the Ramsey county tax
officials, who, in May last, notified the
company that they had listed it's effects
for taxation. AS the gross earnings
tax, as it is called, though really a net
earnings tax, is in lieu of other taxes,
this caused the Northern Pacific COM
pany to report only for business aris-
ing subsequent to the date of the local
assessment
The Adams company, operating on
the Burlington and st. Paul and Duluth
took in $24,711.94 and paid out s14, 1874,
leaving taxable margin of SO, 406.
The Wells-Fargo company, which
only operates on one line, the Chicago
Great Western and which has only
been in the state since April last, re-
ports receipts of $7,098.52 and eXpendi-
lures of 9,S02.S0, leaving nothing to tax
The Western company, operating on
the 500 lines, reports receipts of $12,-
590.62 and expenses of $10,093.4S, taxable
receipts, $2,497.14
The four companies report an aggre-
gate of net earnings of 66,569.S9 on
which the per cent tax will realize
$1,997.10 to the state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-02
WRANGLING AS TO JURY
1T OCCUPIED A FULL DAY IN THE SELMA
CLEWETT CASE

No Jurors Have Been Finally Ac-
cepted, PeremptOry Challenge
Being Reserved in the Case of
John Observation-Disclosures Coun-
sci Objects to Catholics on Jury.
The second trial of the suit of Selma
CleWett against the House Of the Good
Shepherd to recover $4,000 damages
for alleged false imprisonment began
before Judge Bum yesterday forenoon.
AT p. M, when court adjourned for
the day, not a single juror had been
secured. At this rate there is no known
process of calculating how long it will
take to fill the jury box.
That this is the second trial Of the
case seems in no wise to have caused
any diminution of public interest
therein. On the contrary, it has in
creased it, If anything. Throughout the
entire trial last fall the court room was
never more densely crowded than yes
terday. The galleries were full at 10
a. M, all the seats down stairs were oc-
cupied and every available bit of
standing room outside the rail taken
while that inside was well occupied by
members of the bar and others privi-
legged to enter.
Miss Clewett, the plaintiff, was not
present. Neither were the mother pro-
Vincial nor the sisters of the House of
the Good Shepherd. The latter will not
attend until the jury is secured.
The same counsel are employed, save
that c. D. O'Brien is associated with
Gen. Moses E. Clapp and ]. D. O'Brien
in the defense.
1t is the custom in civil cases, in i'm
paneling a jury, first to draw twelve
names from the box. This was done
and the first twelve men whose names
were called took seats in the jury box.
Then Mr.. Butts, on behalf of the plain
tiff, asked one of the twelve men, John
McEiver, if he was a Roman Catholic
Gen. Clapp objected that 1t was not
a proper cause for challenge. The OBJ
lection started an argument that con-
sumed the rest of the morning session.
Mr.. Butts takes the same position
that he took in the former trial, name
ly, that a Roman Catholic cannot be
loyal to his church and give this case
a fair trial. He claims that, under the
teachings Of the church, a juror can
take the oath and be absolved of sin
IL he does not at the time Of the TAX
Ing of the oath intend to keep it. If
he makes a mental reservation at the
time, that the church will absolve him
of sin if the oath is not kept.
The defense secuted the proposition
laid down by Mr.. Butts as absurd,
wicked and libelous and bad law.
Each one Of the three attorneys for
the defense addressed the court, claim
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-02
HE GAVE SKOOG A CHASE.
Charles DfIIey Again Arrested, the
Charge Being Picking a Pocket

Charles DiI1ey Again Arrested, the
Charge Being Picking Pocket.
Charles Dilley, recently under arrest for
alleged completely in the theft of bolt of
cloth from Pusch's tailoring establishment
again fell into the hands of the police yes
terday upon the charge of pocket picking. It
is alleged that Dilley was caught taking
purse containing So from the pocket of Mrs
G. R. Grolla, living at 2n West Seventh
street
Mrs Grola was entering a dry goods store
at 436 Wabasha street, when she felt hand
In her pocket. Turning quickly she grasped
Dilley by the arm and called for help officer
Skoog ran to the scene when Dilley jerked
away from his captor and lodged into a
nearby saloon, and through a side door out
to the street again. The policeman doubled"
back and caught Dilley just as he was turn
ing on to Seventh street.
Mrs. Grolla's purse was found on the side
walk, where the struggle with Dilley took
place 1t is said that when Dilley saw officer
skoog approaching he dropped the pocket
book and tried to make Mrs. Grolla believe
she had accidentally let it fall from her
pocket.
Dilley was arraigned in the police court
and held without bail until tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-02
THINKS WEIGH STOLE 1T.

Rosemount Farmer Suspects One of
His Former Employees.
When D. Delaney, farmer of Rosemount,
awoke yesterday morning he missed Edward
WEIGH, employee together with nearly 5000
worth of personal property.
Delaney asked the local police to- keep
lookout for WEIGH, claiming that he had
stolen 500 in cash, an elevator receipt for
IT'S bushels of fax and a school order for
g.
Welch is from Milwaukee and was en-
ployed a short time by the Twin City Rapid
Transit company. He still wears the con-
ductor's uniform, with brass buttons, and
Is described as a man five feet eight inches
tall, weighing 164 POUNDS of dark complex
ion, with heavy black mustache. He wore
a blue sweater and cap. Delaney offers $25
reward for Welch's arrest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-02
Mi1waukee,s Calendar.

After all the other roads had exhausted
their art and ingenuity on calendars, the
Chicago Milwaukee & So. Paul capped the
utility.
The upper half is symbolical representa-
ton of science and labor resting on their
laurels, the completion of the great st. Paul
system. On the leaves given to the various
months are reproductions of scenes along the
line of the road including numbering in Wis
consin, fishing in northern streams, the dalles
of the Wisconsin, the heart of the Rockies and
the advantages enjoyed by travellers in the
st. Paul's trains.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-02
LAST DAY OF THE TERM.
Two Important Cases on the Su.
preme Court Docket.

Two Important Cases on the Su-
preme Court Docket.
At noon today the supreme court will ad-
journ it's February term. Already some of
the judges are getting ready to return to
their homes.
Today's session will be devoted to the
argument of only two cases, but both are Of
Importance
One is the case of Representative Jacobson
of Lac qui Parle county, against the Wis
consin, Minnesota & Pacific railway ct al. to
compel the putting in of "Y' to connect
the Minneapolis & st. Louis and Great North
ern systems at Hanley Falls. 1t is possible
that an oral argument Will be made in the
case.
The other case sent for hearing today IS
that of Simard VS.. the Ramsey county COM
missioners, popularity known as the salary
case. 1t is brought to determine whether
or not the county officers salaries are to be
fixed by the board of county commissioners,
or whether they shall pay their help out of
the fees of their Offices.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-02
Lake Line DiHerentiaI.

NEW YORK. Feb. THE board of con-
troll Of the Joint Traffic association will meet
on Thursday. Consideration is expected to
be given to the question of differential rates
on both east-bound and west-bound business,
all-rail and lake and rail. The differential
is now q cents on first-class business the
all-rail charge Chicago to New York being
rs cents per 100 pounds. Recently the lake
lines have been made amenabe to Joint Traf-
fic Jurisdiction, and it is thought that efforts
to stiffen their rates may be more successful
than in the past, hence an attempt will be
made to reduce the differential to Is cents.