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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-11-19

David E. Morgan, Isaac Morgan, Owen E.
Morgan, William Morgan, David Morgan,
jr., and Mary Ann Thomas, Defendants.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-14

take Ayers Pills, and you will
sleep better and wake in better
condition for the days work.
Ayers Cathartic Pills have no
equal as a pleasant and effect
ual remedy for constipation,
biliousness, sick headache, and
all liver troubles. They are
sugar-coated, and 50 perfectly
prepared, that they cure with
out the annoyances experienced
In the use of so many of the
pills on the market. Ask your
druggist for Ayers Cathartic
Pills. When other pills won't
help you, Ayers is
THE PILL THAT WILL.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-14

2. Yes; prohibi,ionists may
run in Democratic primary, if
they have heretofore and continue
to conform 10 all the rules and
regulations of the Democratic
party.
8. Not at present; but they
must confne themselves within
the limits of the party, which lin
itation determines the status Of
faction or party.
Tnos. NJ. Gilland:
l. Most assuredly, unless dis
tinguished by other opinions or
predictions inconsistent with
Democratic principles.
2. Certainly, so long as the
Democratic party is conducted up
on Democratic principles.
8. No. l may say, however,
that l have not kept up with The
course Of political matters for the
pas, several years, and am not
familiar with the actions OF the
Democratic party or the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee in
making rules for the government
of the party. see by the papers
that the party adopted at some
time a provision excluding from
the primaries all candidates of
"factlons." What is meant by
"factions" is hard to determine.
1t was competent, however, for
The party to make such a rule,
and it would be left open 10 be
settled as to what constitutes
faction. From 1888 up to this
time precedent was set by the
"Alliance", "Farmers' Movement"
"Reformers" and "Straightouts'
in State Politics, and the ..'Free
SiIverites" in National politics,
for the promotion of their favorite
candidates by organized factions
with a regular ticket OF nominees
agreed upon by their factions,
respectively. 1t may be that this
rule was adopted to centravene
this practice, and, if so, it would
apply to the regular nominees Of
a prohibition convention.
| w. r. Singletary:
1. They ale not necessarily, and
in fact, all are not. Many Repub-
licans are opposed 10 achoholic
beverages, and, in my opinion. the
party is mixed, or made up from
at least the three political factions
Straightouts, Reformers and Re-
publicans, as l understand it.
2. think not, and, in fact, l
am sure the constitution prohibits
any party voting or being voting
for who cannot subscribe to GER
tain obligations. Hence if they
run at all, it must be upon an in
dependent ticket.
8. No, | do not deem them more
of a faction th:n either, but an in
dependent faction, and not meces-
sarily Democrats at all; aud it
nominated by Prohibitionists in
caucus or convention, could not
consistently be voted for in a
Democratic primary to determine
ICopfipund IN naop H.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-14

run in a Democratic primary?
8. Do you regard the Prohibi-
tionists as any more of faction
than we're the "l,eformers" or
"Conserva:ives'Y
We have received replies to
some of the letters, which are pre-
sented below. Some of the gen
tlemen have not yet replied.
United States Senator'S.
Senator j. L. McLaurin:
/. In South Carolina they are,
and l suppose your question ap-
plies to State affairs.
2 l should say yes.
8. do not.
Senator B. r. Tillman:
1. So far as know those who
are actively moving in The matter
ofprohibition are, and have always
been: Democrats, with very few
exceptions.
2. Any Democrat who takes
the pledge required by the party
to support the nominees can run
in the party primary, no matter
what his views may be about any
question of public policy. 1t
would be absurd to maintain 10
the contrary.
3. Your third question hardly
needs an answer, as there has
never been a distinctive prohiti-
ton organization in the State. AT
least it has never put forth any
candidates. But there can be no
valid objection 10 those WHO de-
sire to see prohibition enacted in
10 law putting forth candidates
and supporting them in the pri-
mary. There witt be men who
advocate the iispensary system;
there will be others who will ad-
vocate local option and high IL
cense; and then, the prohibition.
lists will enter the field. Why
nots The purpose of the Reform
movement was 10 unite the hands
of the people and to allow free
dom of discussion and action with
in the party, Any pretense that
the party constitution prohibits
this is far fetched aud untenable.
Constitutional Conventioners,
George j. Graham:
l. and g.. Yes. In 1892, if |
mistake not, the State Democratic
committee recognized the
prohibitionists as Democrats by
allowing the question voted on in
our primary election by the pro-
hibition candidates fulfilling the
requirments governing the Demo
cratic party by filing their pledges
as Democrats to support the NOM
inees in the general election. l
think they have a perfect right to
run in our primary elections.
3. | do not regard the prohi-
bitionists as any more of a faction
than Reforners or Straightouts.
S. w. Gamble:
1. Prohibitionists may or may
not be Democrats. This depends
whether they hold themselves
subject to the will Of the people
or not,
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Continued on page 81
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
JOHN G. W0OLLBY'S EXPERIENCE
HeTeIls tho Bergen Reformed Church
Wha, a Bad Life He Formerely Led.

~ MAJ to0 Lie Ene = VI uAC, ely s1Ss1e
Last night the Bergen Reformed Church
was crowded to the doors to hear Jonn
G. Woolley, the temperance orator ana
advocate, speak of his past experience as
a drunkard He took for his subject,
"How shall a man cleanse himself. lie
said:-"Eleven years ago l was made
convert after 81 years of a drunkard' $
life. Little did I ever think that | would
be here on a platform addressing such an
audience as this | was as low as any
man could get, and seemed beyond hope.
I pawned my watch and took the money
and spent it for rum and had no desire
for anything but drink.
Zone night I was passing church and
heard the Christians sing: Throw out
the life line for some one is sinking to-
day. The thought came to me, Was
there any hope?' l was in despair; mother
and father dead, my wife and children at
home waiting for drunken father to
return.
ST went home that night and told my
wife that l was going to reform and
give up the cursed rum, and did, and
today I am washed in the blood of Jesus.
The speaker referred to the politician
in general and said they should make
close up one-half of the saloons
and there would be more morality
and less corruption going on. He
said the reason saloonkeeper succeeded
in business is because they pay strict
attention to business 1856 days in year,
and If the church would take the same
interest in its work it would make more
progress in the work of regeneration.
sThe drunkard doesn't want to hear of
his terrible condition. said the speaker,
land holds his hands over his ears when
YOU tell him of it.p The address closed
from drink and lead better lives in the
fl1tI1r8.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
BRUTAL OUTRAGE.
Ruffianly Erie Railroad
Detectives Scandalous1y
Ill Use Two Men.
HEADS CUT AND BLEEDING
They demonstrated Over the Ill
Usage of Chiid-And Yet
They We're Fined
HEADS CUT AND BLEEDING

Dennis Crimmins and John J. Crimmins,
his brother, both of No. 1S9 Ninth street,
were fined by Police Justice Nevin in the
First Criminal Court this morning as
disorderiy persons. They were arrested
by Special Officers Patrick Vickers and
Thomas Dwyer of the Erie Railroad The
prisoners were both badly cut about their
heads. John had the skin taken off the
right side of his face in several places
and had a number of bad humps and
bruises on the side of his head. Dennis
was suffering from about six cuts on his
scalp. Both men alleged that they were
beaten by a black jack in the hands OF
Vickers and the fists of Dwyer. They
say that Dwyer was drunk and that
Vickers was not very sober. Vickers de-
MED using black jack, but acknow-
lodged hitting the men in self defense
with a light club he had. He said he
did so because they resisted arrest.
The story of the assault as told by the
prisoners and several eye witnesses is as
follows
Dennis Crimmins was his way home
from work when in crossing the Erie
Railroad on Payonia avenue he saw
Vickers kick and beat a small boy he
had in custody. He said
t'You ought to be ashamed of yourself,
Vickers, it is egedmrhmrhmrhmrhm
beating that child"
Vickers replied. it is alleged damn
you, I'll do the same to you,' and told
Dwyer, who was with him, to arrest
the
Crimmins who was standing on rail-
road property, foot path running from
Pavonia avenue to Ninth street, jumped
nue.. While there Dwyer struck him.
Vickers and Dwyer then dragged him, up
PaVonia avenue, and saying that they
would kill him, beat him repeatedly. He
struggled to escape their blows and WICK
ers drew a black jack. In front OF No:
threw him across the curb stone and
Vickers struck him again with the black
AS he was doing so Crimmins brother
came up and said:-"Don't beat him
Take him over to the patrol box. If he
is drunk I'll help you take him to the
police station"
Instead of replying Dwyer struck John
Crimmins on the side of the head, and he
also came in for a share of the blows
from the black jack. He was then placed
under arrest. These. facts were sworn to
by several witnesses while.the statements
of the officers were unsupported. ~
brother was fined g.. Their reputation
for veracity and honesty was vouched
for by Lawyer Manning and several po-
licemen from the Seventh street station.
The testimony on this point was so strong
that Justice Nevin paroled the prisoners
on their own recognizance to give them
an opportunity to go home for theix
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
THE BLACKBOARD FREE
HOLDERS.

The Board of Freholders has determined
to do away with all cause of criticism"
of its extravaganza and take a decided
step in the direction of economy.
Orders have been issued to remove the
telephones from the offices of the County
Clerk, Prosecutor, Surrogate and County
Board of Elections in the Court House,
and from some ofthe institutions at Snake
Hill. The huge sum of money saved from
this source can be devoted to '.other and
better uses"
For instance, it can be devoted to junk
citing trips, banquets, opening cold bot
ties wrapped in blue paper, buying per-
fecto cigars and doing other things of
that kind which will be of great public
benefit.
Prosecutor Erwin will make formal
application to the Board to permit. the
telephone to remain there, as it is very
useful for the transaction of his official
business.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
OUR EARTHQUAKE STREET.
Contractors Hustling te Make Mont
gomery Sc. Again n ThOroughfare.


The work of repairing the Montgomery
street sewer between Washington and
Greene streets and the laying of conduits
for the Hudson Telephone Company De
tween Hudson street and Warren are go
ing along rapidly and smoothly today.
Between the two jobs lower Montgom-
cry street is in a very dilapidated condl-
ton.
Contractor Bernard Shannon, who is do
ing the repairing of the Montgomery
street sewer, is pushing ahead the WORK pr
as rapidly as possible, SO as to give the
Sheridan & Shea Company as little
ground as possible for complaint OF being
delayed IN carrying out their contract for
repaving this section of the thorough1afe.
In addition to laying seyenty-hve rect OF
521bx32 brick sewer per day, shannon IS
clearing the street debris, including dlrt
and the bricks of the torn up section OF
the old sewer.
He said this morning that if the good
weather lasted he would have the JOB
completed within few days, and that II
the Hudson Telephone Company and the
Sheridan & Shea Company performed
their work with comparative despatch the
merchants along lower Montgomery street
would ''sing their praises and shout
Glory Hallelujah.
The men at work laying the conduits
of the Hudson Telephone Company from
Huson street to Warren are following
closely in the wake of the sewer repair
ing, and will probably be delayed few
days, but Thomas Meaney, who IS super
intending the job, says that the Sheridan
& Shea Company have a block on the
south side of the car tracks between 1ud-
son and Greene streets to go ahead WITH
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
PEACEFUL ENLISTMENT
Uncle Sam Is Very Particular
in Picking Food for Powder
Just Now.

The work of gathering in recruits for
the United States Army at the recruiting
rendezvous at No. As Montgomery street
is proceeding slowly. Since the opening
on March Ii the number of applicants for
enlistment up to noon today was forty
OF these only nine were accepted, and
even these must pass a more critical ex-
animation.
Fifteen applicants were rejected for dis
reputable appearance, signs of the drink
habit and nomadic tendency. None of the
fifteen could give reference as to charac-
ter. One applicant was rejected because
he was minor. Five were rejected for
imperfect vision, four for illiteracy, three
for myopia and three because they were
too old.
The applicants must be between the
ages of twenty-one and thirty years, must
be good citizens, of good character and
habits, able bodied, free of disease and
able to speak, read and write the EngAsn
language. Applicants must be prepared
to furnish the necessary evidence as to
age and character.
The Jersey City applicants who succeed
ed in passing the preliminary examlnaa 4
tions are:-John E. Olmstead, No. 53
Storm avenue; August Bauer, NO. 33 Han
cock avenue; Theodore Burdoch, No. 81
First street, and James Fitzgerald. Bur
doch was rejected by the Examining
Board in New York on account of an en-
larged joint of one of his big toes and de-
fective teeth.
Hoboken has furnished one enlisted
man. Edward Wetmore, who has already
served three years and three months in
the artillery. He went through with fly
ing colors. The other successful appll-
cants were James F. Mccarthy OF New
Haven Conn; jeremiah Maher, New
London, Conn; Miner M. Hogan, Joliet,
ILL.,, and Edward John, No. q Bowery,
New York.
Few who pass the preliminary examina-
ton fail to pass the second.
The local rendezvous is in charge OF
Captain H. H. Benham of the Second
United States Infantry; Sergeant Patrick
Dougherty of Battery A, Fifth Artillery,
and Corporal H. M. Lewis, general ser
vice who conduct the preliminary exam
nations.
+ While a News" reporter was present
this afternoon two able-bodied young men
made application. They were William h
Graselman and George Craike. Both had
come from Elizabeth to enlist. Craike
was but nineteen He was rejected. Gras-
elman who said he was a tanner, gave MS
age as twenty-one. He didn't look It, but
otherwise he met nearly all the require
ments He was given a blank to fill out.
He must secure references and give evl-
denee that his parents are willing that ne
should enlist. This he said he could cas-
lu dn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
SUGAR HOUSE WATER DEBT.
mr.. w. ID. Edwards Offers a Chequt
for What He Calls the Full a AMOUNT

Mr.. w. ID. Edwards Offers ChequdN
for what He Calls the Full Amounts
Mr.. William d. Edwards, counsel foK
the American Sugar Refining Company
has deposited with Water Registrar
William A. Peckham check for N,93S.2S
in payment for water used by the Sugar
House during November, December,
January and February. The water used
by the company is metered, and the city
officials claim that the company owes the
city about $3.50 The claim is disputed
by the eompany's counsel. He holds that
the s., ,93S. .2S, which is about 80 per cent. OF
the amount claimed by the city, is full
and complete payment, and should be so
accepted.
the Water Registrar, to give certain
form of receipt so that a suit may be ln-
stituted by the city to recover the differ
ence between the tender of the company
and the sum claimed by the city.
Mr. Peckham in the absence of the
Street and Water Commissioners, declines
to give Mr.. Edwards any receipt except
one reading that the 81, 9SS 2S is paid on ac-
count. Mr.. Edwards will not accept
such a receipt.
The case is to be laid before the Streat
and Water Commissioners on their re-
turn from the inspection of the waters
sheds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
MOURN TIE MAINE's LOSS

AT a regular meeting of the Firemen
Mutual Benevolent Association, Branch
No. /. held on Tuesday evening. the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted
whereas. This association, learning
with deep sorrow of the horrible dis
aster to the u. S. S. Maine in the
harbor of Havana on the night of
February Is, 1898. resulting in the loss
of the vessel and 25S of her crew; be 1t
Resolved, That the Firemen's Mu-
tual Benevolent Association, Branch
No / of New Jersey, expresses its
deep sorrow for the loss to the country
of its vessel and for the greater loss
of It's brave defenders, the 25S brave
American sailors, and that we extend
our deep and sincere sympathies to
the relatives of those who were hur-
ried before their Maker without a mo-
ment S warning; and be it also
Resolved, That copy of this reso-
luton be sent to THE Jersey City
News and also spread in full upon
the minutes of this association.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
SIXTY LOST LIFE.
Fierce Fire in Chicago
Business Building Des-
troyed.

CHICAGO, March 16, 1S9S.-It Is believed
that sixty people lost their lives in a
fierce fire which broke out today at Wa
bash avenue and Adams street, across
the street from the Wellington Hotel, in
a building occupied by number of busi-
ness firms The guests of the hotel were
with difficulty restrained from jumping
to the street. number of people in the
burning building did jump and four were
killed outright. Fifteen others were in
jured jumping, but the greatest loss of
life occurred among those who did not
even have chance to get to the windows
or decide whether to take the fearful al
trnative of jump to the stone sidwalks
and street pavements.
The entire front of the building was
blown out by a terrific explosion followed
by several others in rapid succession and
the entire building was quickly covered
with flames 1t seemed Impossible that
any one in the front part of the build
ing who did not jump from a window
could nave escaped The police could
scarcely carry the dead and injured to
plces of safety on account of the dense
crowd
The flames son enveloped the station
on the Union loop of the elevated rail-
roads. AS a result all traffic on every
elevated railroad in the business district
was brought to standstill. Ambulances
were summoned Immediately after the
explosions occurred and several were
son at the scene.
Two Of the dead wer eidentified as Miles
Smith and Samuel A. Clark. A colored
man named Mcdonald jumped from a
window and was killed. A woman who
jumped from a window was seriously
hurt.
1t is reported that seven persons were
seen to fall back into the flames.
Three explosions occurred. presumably
from chemicals in the warehouse OF
Sweet -Wallach Company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
SPAIN is THREATENING.

TBy Gable to The Associated Press.1
MADRID, March 16, 1S9S.A semi
official agency, today, publishes the fol-
lowing announcement
sIt is useless to talk of the sale Of
Cuba The question could not be ar
ranged except by Parliament, and it is
impossible that any Spanish Chamber
would agree to sell the island at any
price.
The financial press comments upon the
facility with which Spain has supported
the heavy financial burdens incurred on
account of the Instructions in Cuba and
in the Philippine Islands, and points
out that although. since Senor
Sagasta has been Premier, the
cost of the wars have exceeded 300, 900,
00G pesetas, the note circulation of the
Bank of Spain has only increased from
1174, ,306 to 1,259. $50 $50 pesetas Thereupon
the press asserts no one doubts that If a
fresh loan is required it could be raised
easily as was the case with the loan
raised a wear ago.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
LOOKING FOR MRS. BABITSKY.
Hornosky, Her Lover Accuses Her
or Trying TO XIII Her Husband.

The police of Greater New York are
Searching today for Mrs. Michael Babit-
sky. formerly of No. II Andrew street,
Bayonne, who is wanted for the alleged
poisoning of her husband with roach
poison. The Bayorne police have in GUS
todv her accomplice who has confessed
the whole affair. He is John Hornosky
of No. 81 East Twenty-first street, Bay
cpne Mrs. Babitsky was in love with
him and it is alleged, decided to get rid of
her husband, who was employed in the
oil refineries at Constable Hook, SO that
she could marry him. Babitski was taken
to the hospital suffering from poison. He
nearly died, hut the doctors managed to
pull him through In the meantime the
neighbors were all talking about the
actions of Mrs. Batitsky and John Horno-
sky. This came to the ears of the police,
hut before they could make any arrests
the woman had sold all her furniture and
fioWn. Hornosky when arresed and ar
raigned before Recorder Lazarus con-
fessed all.
II no do it,, he said ''she do 1t ALL.
Tt was roach poison, he said, with wi = n
she sought to get her husband out of .--e
way. She never told Hornosky how or
when she administered it. All she told
him was that she loved him and hated
her husband, and that she would kill the
latter and then she and Hornosky could
be married.
She somewhere IN BROOKLYN. he
added
She think go with her. but she nils
taken. / no care for her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
THE SHIPS ARE OURS.
fRv Cable 10 The Associated Press.l

[By Cable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON. March 16, 1S9s-The final
contract providing for the sale Of the
warships Amazonas and Almirante All
rouall to the Tinted States has been
signed. The price is something over
G50o00o ($2, 500 o0o) for both ships. An
American crew is expected here from Lis
bon tonight to take possession Of the
Amazonas on Friday.
Her Brazilian crew will go to Newcas-
tie to man the Aquidab, which the Bra
received today will not sail 1t is added
that BRAZIL will not sell any more war
ships for the present, except the Two
coast defense ships. the Marchal Deodoro
and Marshal Floriano, which are being
built In France.
The Abrouall cannot be comnleted for
six weeks
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
interested got together and prepared this

interested got together and prepared this
First ward-Henry Martinez. Ralph J.
Jordan Thomas G. Henderson.
Second Ward-Michael +. Kellaher:
Third Ward-John j. o'Reilly., William
Fl. Brown, Albert Youmans, Wlillam W a. 4.
r. Smith, James N. Davis, James ], Nc
Laughlin
Fourth ward-James f. Cannon Will
lam Tolson. owen J. Igoe, Robert Nc
Martin, J. w. Simpson.
Fifth Ward-Thonas J. Degnan, Philip
Ta5y John praey GeSgge M Hsnd banisl
Van Wrinkle, Frank w. Angel:
Richard Routh, William g. Collins, Henry
G. Herman, e. Mathison, Miles McCar-
ron, Richard ]. Brownell, Adolph A.
LANCER, Alfred j. Hargen.
Eighth Ward--John III. Nestell, Hugh
Muir Thomas r. CORY.
C. Young, Fred w. Beitz Nicholas e.
Furey, Frank J. Matthews, Charles J..
Donahue.
Tenth Ward-John Means, James H.
Clark. Charles M. Austin, Charles A..
Lewis James R. Lynch.
Eleventh Ward-A. A. Siegfreid, Albert
A. Franck, Emil Steiger.
Twelfth Ward-Herman Mahnken, Adam
Town of Union-August wetterer, Jas.
G. Wallace.
Muller, George e. Teets. James y. Mat
thews, H. w. Croakall, William Bargley,
John Gilligan, James O'Neill.
East Newark-Walter Welsh, James A.
Wright.
West Hoboken-Levi A. Farr.
Bayonne- Charles E. Annett, Frank H.
Melville, H. c. ColYille. L. F. Roake.
Hoboken-Jo oseph J. Kennedy.
The joint meeting also elected William
Campbell Clark, of Essex, State Director
of Railroads and Canals Edward F. G..
Young was the Democratic nominee.