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contractors saved about 300 yards Of
plastering by the removal Of the walls
It Is figured by an experienced contrac-
tor that $S5 would have been fair pay.
After Fellows G. Vansant refused to al
low Hopkins claim the latter brought
suit against them in Justice Guys court
at Topeka and secured judgment for
$135 and costs amounting to $30,65. The
abstract Of judgment in this case shows
for itself and Is given here in fac simile.
On December 10, 1896, Fellows & Van
SAINT executed voucher for S165.65 and
presented it to the State Auditor for pay
ment. This voucher shows on its face
in specific way just what the payment
demanded was for and January 6, 1897,
1t was allowed and paid, the warrant
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in the shaft which had to be repaired
when no one was below. This repair
work was conducted at night as mea-
sure Of safety to the miners, but not a
bushel Of coal has been mined outside Of
regular working hours.
Now, as to that story about delay In
turning in the alarm when the laundry
burned, 1t Is true that the alarm was not
given as promptly as 1t might be. Only
one watchman is in the yards He has
to go through every building every 80
often. One shop has 1900 feet Of floor
which he must pass over. He went into
this building shortly before the fire
started, but on account Of the distance
he had to go, he did not get out Of 1t
until the fire was we'll under way. Such
fires are no uncommon occurrence the
world over. It is an unexplainable thing
why a building may appear all right one
minute and in another be burning all
over. There Is absolutely nothing in the
Lansing entertainment story, as any
Republican in the town knows, and will
say.
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ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENT.

the President. The policy Of the execu-
tive does not SAVIOR of any intention to
bring about the desired result-Cuban
freedom.
at seems that the President is weak
ening in his policy which means that he
Is going back on the sentiment Of the
American people. While the people of
this country do not seek war, they have
grown tired of Spanish inlquities in Cuba
and want to see a speedy termination OF
the struggle for freedom in which the
Cuban patriots are engaged,
Think Of it. Thousands Of Cubans
dying from starvation and nothing done
by this great country Of ours towards
giving them the liberty they so much
covet. | do not believe that the Presi-
dent will do anything, but If the Ameri-
can Congress Is placed in charge OF the
matter something will be done. The
temper of Congress Is for war and Gu
ban independence. 1t seems that one
cannot be secured without the other, and
Congress Is ready to stand by both.
president McKinley's inactivity is
due, In my opinion, to the influence OF
Wall street and the wealthy men who
have so much to do with outlining the
financial policy of our government. Too
many secret conferences have been held
with the spectators and bOndholders for
the benefit Of this country. We do not
have free and independent action on the
part of our chief executive and for that
reason public affairs are now compli-
Gated and great uncertainty attaches to
the probable attitude of the President.
"a Republican Congressman from New
England said to me a few days ago
In the capitol: 'Botkln, do not like
McKinleys attitude in regard to Cuba
and believe 1t is high time Wall street
got its nose out of public affairs. l have
lust returned from call on the Presi-
dent and | told him unless he takes a
decided stand at once he will take a
tumble in the estimation of the Ameri-
can people which will retire him to pri-
vate life at the end OF his present term.
told him all these things, and If that be
treason to my party, let them make the
most of 1t.
Mr.. Botkin says that this sentiment
may be heard on all sides. 1t is pity
to see a man like Mckinley, the Presl-
dent Of a great country like ours, de-
layed and really prevented from NOV
ing in the cause Of humanity by the in
fluence of the money power, which Is re-
sponsible for the oppression which the
people of the United States are suffering
to-day.
Cuba should be free, and II Congress
is permitted to do as the members wish
she will be free"
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Botkln's View Of the Cuban rlatter.
While in Topeka, recently Congress
man Botkin made the following state
ment with reference to the Cuban affair.
"If anything be done in the Cuban
matter, Congress will be compelled to
take the bull by the horns and override
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Photographic Fac Slmile of Filling on Abb
stract of Judgment--W, E. Hopkins q Co. vs.
Fellows n VansRnt.
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L. Stebbins, of North Platte, is doing
the Abe Steinberger act in Nebraska.
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-13
PRICE OF HIS HOLIDAY.
Robert Davis Head Talked Off
by His Constituents
Today.

Robert Davis returned to the city Satur-
day night His return was made known
in short order and his home and his
offices in Mercer street were besieged.
He skillfully avoided ell callers until yes
terday morning when he attended mass
at ST. Peters Church. Since that time
he has been in the hands of his friends
and to all appearances he will have SUB
stantial bodyguard for at least four or
five days
In the weeks he has been away he mas
improved in health. The mountain alr OF
New York has tanned him and ne IS the
picture of robustness This morning
when seen, perspiration was rolling on
him in perfect stream and he was
'cussing'' his hard luck for having re-
turned.
Mr. Davis will get out of the city again
just as soon as he can arrange MS pusl-
ness. He is going TO the mountains again.
When asked about the water question
he said he was not familiar with the way
matters stand Questioned about politics
he says it is too early and too hot to dis
cuss the outlook
II will be on hand at the proper time,
YOU may bet was all he said
This morning Mr.. Davis good naturedly
listened to tales of woe over telephones
for an hour.
until noon he was entertained by a
crowd who had inside information for
him. His head was crammed full Of sad
stories 1t will be possible to see Mr..
Davis alone for about minute on Satur-
day next.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-13
FINE, BUT IT WON'T WORK.
Judge Blair's New Jury Panel
Plan Produces Pretty
Lame Rest t.

The new method of selecting juries,
over which the journal is so hilariously
enthusiastic. is not panning out bowling
success. Out of the panel of sixty drawn
last Monday, twenty-four failed to re-
spond to their names at roll call this
morning and of the remaining thirty-six
four were excused by the Court.
This is only natural result of the new
method The names are selected at ran
dom from list of citizens eligible to jury
duty. prepared by Jury Clerk O'Brien
Mr.. OnBrien has been making up the list
from hast falls registry, which is prob
ablv as good a way as it could be made
up. The difficulty however, is that citi-
zens who were registered last fan may
have moved to some other part OF the
county or even out of the county. and II
is even possible that some Ct them may ma
have departed this life and are now push
ing clouds instead of doing jury duty.
Under the old plan 1t was assured that
the men selected were alive ana residents
Of the county and could be found.
Judge Blair announced this morning
that he desired it understood that the
Jurors who had been excused today were
not excused for the term, but We're liable
to be sent for at any time. TheJudge also
said that he would entertain proceedings
in contempt against the men who had
heen properly sArved and had failed to
respond Those who had not been found
were of course excused until they are
found Clerk PurteH was directed to fur
nish a list of the deiquents to the Prose-
cutor in order that contempt proceedings
may be instituted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-13
JUDGE DIXON CRITICIZED.
Lawyer McEwan's Motion Be-
fore Vice Chancellor Pitney

why, sir, you are practically arraign-
ing Justice Dixon and the entire Circuit
Court of Bergen county in making this
notion exclaimed Vice Chancellor Pit
ney this morning to Lawyer George j.
McEwan, who was seeking to reopen the
case Of McNamee against the Millinary
b. & L. Association of New York.
Recently the matter came up before
Justice Jonathan Dixon and the issue
was to fix the priority of liens over
mortgage The decision had not pleased
Lawyer McElwan, who came to Vice.
Chancellor Pitney and asked him prac-
tically to set aside what had already
been decided. In making his motion Me-
Evan criticized the conduct of the Cir
cult Court for proceeding with the case
in his absence and had got as far as tell
ing the Vice Chancellor that he wasn't
notified when he was Interrupted by Mr.
Pitney.
IF he says that / didn't notify him,
said the County Clerk of Bergen, refer
ring to Lawyer McEwan, ehe says what
is not true and But the Vice Chan
cellor's gavel stopped any further re-
mark.
Your Honor interrupted Lawyer
Demarest, McEwan's successful oppo-
nent in the former suit, has no juris-
diction here in a matter now res adjudi-
cata."
The Vice Chancellor decided to hear the
case. but gave McEwan cold comfort by
telling him that he would have a hard
lob in front of him to convince the Court
that there was merit in it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-13

RACE TRACK HOPES DEAD.
Supreme Court Upholds the
Anti Gambling
Amendments.
TIE RIGHT BALLOTS WERE COUNTED
Two Justices Say They Have
No Jurisdiction in the
Matter : Garrison
Dissents.
TIE RIGHT BALLOTS WERE COUNTED

Especial to "The Jersey City News''1
TRENTON. June 10. 1898 The Supreme
Court today rendered a decision holding
constitutional the adoption of the anti
Gambling Amendment. The opinion in the
case was prepared by Justice Depue. It
holds that the amendment was properly
passed by two legislatures, and had been
regularly submitted to the people. The
facts that the amendment had received
a majority of the votes properly cast at
the election was sufficient. The Court
held the Constitution did not contemplate
that rejected ballots should be included
in the total vote.
The opinion holds that the action Of
the State Board of Canvassers and the
proclamation by the Governor is SUI
preme and not subject to review by the
Judiciary.
Justice Garrison announced that he
agreed with the opinion in so far as it
held that the proceedings under eonsid-
Grafton were perfect but he did not think
the Legislature could by any device ex-
ceed the Judiciary the act providing
for the canvassing of the vote by State
Board and the issuance of a proclama-
ton was a legislative creation and sub
ject to review by the Court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-13
"PULLER IN" PUNISHED.
Jacob Wallstein Robs a Gus
toner and Fights the
Police.

Police Justice Neyin, in the First Grim
inal Court this morning meted out severe
but deserved punishment to Hebrew
clothing merchant of the .'puller in type,
who attempted to rob a Pole who could
not talk much English. The prisoner,
who was arrested Saturday night BY Ser
geant Harrington of the Seventh street
old, of No. 333 Henderson street. Justice
Nevin fined him s45 and costs and In ad-
dition sentenced him to three months IN
The man Wallstein swindled is Michael
Arndt, OF No. 134 Essex street Wallstein
keeps combination clothing. hat and
gentlemans furnishing store. Arndt anu
his brother, Aaron, went 20 the store az
six o'clock Saturday evening. Michael
Arndt wanted to buy hat he
brown derby for which he agreed TO
pay ninety cents. After selling him the
cfbes Arni looked al several suits
but said he had not the money to spare
to purchase any Of them. Wallstein, al
ter the manner of his class. was insistent,
and said he would put away 81 suit
which Arndt seemed to like and accept d
deposit on it, giving him the suit when he
paid the balance of the purchase price.
Arndt declared that he did not want the
clothes.
He gave Wallstein IS bill in payment
for the hat. The latter gave him ~
$1.10. Wallstein told him he would get it
Sin the neck" After considerable argu-
ment Arndt and his brother left the store
and found Sergeant Harrington with
whom they returned to the store. Ser
geant Harrington asked Wallstein If he
had Arndt's money. He admitted that he
had Asked why he kept it he replied
that it was to pay him for the time he
had consumed in showing his wares to
Arndt. Harrington advised him that he
was Illegally keeping the money and or
dered him to give it up. Mrs. Wallstein
told her husband to keep the money.
Sergeant Harrington finally gave Wall
stein the choice between surrendering the
money belonging to Arndt or going to
jail
He still persisted in keeping the change
Sergeant Harrington placed him under ar
rest. He had no sooner seized him by
the coat to take him to the patrol box
than he was jumped upon by Mrs. Wall
stein and two male and one female
clerks. They bit and pounded the SER
geant. while Wallstein threw himself on
the floor and kicked with all his might
The women succeeded in getting Wall
stein loose. He hid behind the counter
Sergeant Harrington was obliged to use
his billy freely in order to get away
from the women and the man who were
upon him. He finally succeeded and ar
rested Wallstein. At the police station
and in the court this morning Wallstein
claimed that the $1.l0 he kept had been
paid him by Arndt as a deposit on 81
suit OF clothes. Wallstein was repre-
Sented by Lawyer James Manning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-13
JEALOUSY AND GUNPOWDER
Heroic Husband Armed With
a Brick FIees Before a
Pointed Pistol.

A shooting affray, which excited the
people living in the neighborhood of
Ocean and Seaview avenues, Greenyille,
on March II was the subject of inves-
tigation in the General Sessions Court to-
day.
George Rahman, young and rather
good looking German, who is employed
store near Ocean and Seaview avenues,
was on trial for shooting at John F.
O'DonneH, a saloon keeper at Ocean and
SeaVieW avenues.
O'Donnell had been informed by some
of his good neighbors that his wife was
receiving visits from Rahman, and his
Jealousy was excited O'Donnell and his
wife had a quarrel and Mrs. O'Donnell
left him and went home to her mother.
On March II, O'Donnell went to look for
Rahman and found him in the store. AS
OfDonnell entered the store Rahman
drew revolver and fired three shots at
him. O'Donneu concluded that it was
time for him to retreat and he ran away
j O'DonneN testified this morning that he
first met Rahman in front of the grocery
store at 9 o'clock that morning.
He was in front of the door, said the
witness, when l walked up to him and
asked him if he had told my wife that he
| slapped him in the face with my open
hand. l saw him again about 2.30 or 3
O'Clock in the afternoon. l met man
named O'Laughlin, l went TO Diege's
ward the door with his hands behind his
back l said, Hello, are you here YETI?
He said, Yes and threw big register
key at me. I went out in the street and
picked trp a. brick. AS l walked into the
store Rahman pointed revolver at me.
Rahman fired some shots at me. / didn't
know how many: | think two or three
At the police station Rahmans said he
would kill me yet
On cross-examination the witness de-
MED that he had accused several men in
the neighborhood of maintaining improp-
er relations with his wife. He admitted
that he had quarrel with his wife and
that she went to her mothers. The
couple have become reconciled and are
living together again. O'Donnell said
that before the shooting his wife was
wearing a ring which was supposed to
have been given to her by Rahman.
The defence is that Rahman fired the
shots in seff-defence. O'Donnell had been
making threats against him before he
struck him that morning. When he came
back in the afternoon armed with
brick, the defendant thought his life was
in danger and used the revolver to pro-
tect himself He denies that there was
anything wrong between him and Mrs
O'Donnen
Assistant Prosecutor Van Wrinkle is
conducting the case for the State and
Lawyer Robert Carey represents the de-
fendant The trial will occupy the great
nr mart of the day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-13
SAN FRANCISCO AGROUND.


HIGHLAND LIGHT. Mass, June 1s,
1s9S.-The United States cruiser San Fran
cisco ran ashore during dense fog this
morning, at point about a half mile
west of High Head Life Saving Station:
The cruiser lies in an easy position, and
1t is thought she Will float without inquiry
at high water.
No fear is felt by the officers and crew
of the vessel, for the safety and the ex-
perienced sea captains of the vicinity ex-
press the opinion that the cruiser will
come off with high water.
The Tugs Fred B. Dalzell Juno and
Vosta have been summoned from Boston
to assist the San Francisco in case she
needs help in getting affoat.
The cruiser is about 6oo yards from
shore. AS soon as possible Nafter she
grounded, the crew were put at work
shifting the ballast. Those in charge. are
planning to accomplish the work of float
ing the ship at seven O'clock this even
ing However as the ship stranded at
high water. should the on-shore wind i'm
crease it is thought it might become
necessary to tighten the Ship of some of
her armament before she can be released.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-13
BRUTAL BLUNDER.
Troops Cooped Up in the
Sweltering Holds Of Ships
While the Strategy
Board Thinks.

TAMPA, Fla, June 13. 1s9S-General
Coppinger is in command of the troors
left at Tampa and it is believed will
command the next expedition to sail. The
destination of this second expedition will
be Porto Rico General Fitzhugh Lees
corps is not likely to go to Porto Rico,
but will be sent to Cuba when the time
comes to strike Havana.
The troops which left here for Key
West prior to forming the first army of
Cuban invasion were conveyed from
Tampa to Key West by the Helena, An
napolis. Castine and Window. The
troops were joyful when orders were re-
ceived at last to make a start for Key
West. The rumors of Spanish gunboats
had delayed their departure after en-
harkation had taken place and had caus-
ed them to be warped into the slip near
the piers
Life aboard a troopship is not pleasant
at the best and with the intense heat that
prevailed Thursday and Friday, while the
transport were kept in the slips, was de-
cidedly disagreeable. The esoldiers sur
fered greatly but complained little. The
manner in which the ships were crowded
together did not permit the port holes to
be opened and with the Thermometer
close to 100 degrees, the heat down IN the
holds of the vessels, where at night the
troops were packed in like sardines, was
simply unbearable.
On one transport alone, the Cherokee,
five regulars. Injured though they were to
ali kinds of hardships. tainted away, while
one or more cases of prostratlon were
reported from nearly every other trans
port. Two men of the Seyenty-ffrst New
York Volunteers werA among the suf-
ferers and 1t was hours before the ply
scians succeeded in restoring them to
consciousness.
On Friday, however, the ships were or
dered once more out into the stream,
word having been brought up by the con-
verted gunboat Hornet, that no trace OF
amy hostile vessel had been found. !.
After conference of several hours,
duration between Generals Miles and
Shafter and the different brigade com
manders and after the exchange OF a
good many kilograms with the War De-
nartment at Washington, 1t was ANNOUNCE
ed on Saturday that the expedition would
sail shortly and some hours later the start
was made
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-13
Dominic DUFF LOSES.
Supreme Court Says His
Language Against Sheriff
Heller Was Slanderous.

[SpeclaI 10 TIE JERSEY City 1VeWs'
TRENTON, June 13. 1S98.-Justice Gum
mere in an opinion dismissed the de-
murrer of the Rev A. Kennedy Duff to
the damage suit instituted against him by
Sheriff Heller, of Hudson county, for
SANDER.
The minister in his demurrer set out
that the words on which the suit was
based were used in addressing his flock
and were not slanderous. The opinion
holds that the language used by Mr..
Duff was slanderous, as the charge was
made that the Sheriff was using ms
Office for the protection of disorderly
houses. This charge, Justice Gummere
said, was one of malfeasance in office, a
very high crime. Mr.. Duff will now have
to stand trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-13
FOURTH WON'T Be CALLED.
Captain Springsteds Version
of the Situation.


Captain Charles H. Springsted, of the
Fourth Regiment, a few days ago, ex-
pressed his opinion as to the reason the
Fourth had not been called out.
you see it's this way he said. "All
the regiments cannot be called out at
once. and the Fourth was the unlucky
one that had to stay at home. Even if
the Governor should want the Fourth to
go, I do not think that more than one
half of the soldiers would be called. /
am pretty certain that a number of them
would be left at home. What a time
there would be should such an occasion
arisei Some of the boys that were pick
ed out to go to war would have all sorts
of kicks coming
Some would say that they were looked
upon as not fit to go and battle for the
country's honor"
Captain Springsted further said that
he did not think the Fourth Regiment
would be called out, and more, that he
did not think any partiality was shown
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-13
IT is FLYNN'S CONTRACT.
Conference Tomorrow Night
is Expected to Settle the
Water Problem.

There win be a conference of the Of
ficials who are to act on the water ques-
ton in the Board of Finance rooms to-
morrow night. Hauck. Nolan and Smith,
of the Street and Water Board are still
favoring the Flynn S5,000,0OO gallon plant,
which costs $6,415000. Boltwood and
Heintze are working for the, Rockaway
hid. No one knows what is to be done.
There is lots of speculation of course,
The impression prevails that either the
Flynn plant will be accepted or all the
bids will be thrown out. Mayor Hoos
has said that he may favorably consider
an award for a 50,OO0,O0O gallon plant. AS
the Flynn bid only gives 100000 gallons
a day, Mayor Hoos may overturn all the
present calculations by refusing to APP
nroye it. Upon the Mayors attitude will
denend whether there will be an award
or a reimbursement The problem will
be solved tomorrow night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-13
NOT WITHIN THE ACT.
Supreme Court Refused to Reinstate
Veterans King and Conklin.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."l
TRENTON, June 49, 1s9S.-The Supreme
Court denied the application OF George
ID. Kreigh for a mandamus to compel the
Hudson County Board of Freeholders to
restore him as carpenter under the
Veteran Act The opinion holds that a
man employed as a carpenter at daily
wages does not hold t'an office within
the provisions of the Veteran Act
The application Of Moses ConlSlin for
mandamus compelling the Fire Com
missioners of Jersey City to reinstate him
as truekman under the veteran Acl WE; was
also denied. on the ground that ConlSlin
had only filled a temporary position.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-13
OBJECTED TO CRITICISM.
Mrs. Donahue Whipped Her Board-
ers For Criticising the Food.

George and Nathaniel Dunsarth, of No.
1S1 Third street, We're before Police Justice
Nevin in the First Criminal Court this
morning. charged with assaulting Mary
Donohue. of No. 179 Third street.
They worked with Miss Donohue until
Saturday night when the alleged assault
occurred. The DunsarthS made some re-
mark about the food they received which
angered Mrs Donohue, and she ordered
them to leave the house at once. Tney
said they would leave on Monday wnen
their week was up Mrs. Donohue insist
ed that they leave at once. When they
refused she threw little of boiling water
at them. and followed up the attack py
throwing a saucer and cutting Natnanlei
"a rths arrested for assaulting her. Ponce
Justice Nevin discharged them on nearing
tehir story of the alleged assault.