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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
CO97HROAT GAME.
Heelers May Try to
Beat the Party in Hoboken
by Independent
Candidates.

The Executive Committee of the Ho-
evening decided to approve of the petit
tions submitted by the candidates for the
regular nominations, provided the candi-
dates signed a proviso that they would
not run as independent candidates if they
did not receive the regular nomination
at the primaries.
Chairman Coyle stated that such a pro-
viso was necessary to insure the success
of the party candidates. He said there
had been too much underhand work per-
formed by men who professed to be DEM
ocratS and who ran as independent cam
didateS with no other object in view than
to defeat the regular nominee. A rule
prohibiting Democrats, who failed to Sc
independent candidate, had been in ex-
istence many years. he said, but was
never enforced. Chairman Coyle- said that
the present situation presented an excel
lent opportunity to enforce the rule.
Threats had been made by many men
who professed to be Democrats that they
would run whether or not they received
the nomination, he continued.
Chairman Coyle said that if the candi-
dates who signed the conditions exacted
by the committee should decide to run
as independents, Notwithstanding the
conditions, they would be debarred from
seeking the regular nomination in the
future. The Democratic Committee
would not receive their petitions.
Many have already signed the proviso,
but others have refused 1t is thought
that they will fall into line and sign be-
fore Monday evening, when the primaries
will be held. Their objection to signing
was that it was compulsory and under
duresS.
A revolt in the Democratic ranks is ex-
pected by everybody, because the Fagan
faction claims that the conditions ex-
acted by the committee are aimed at
them. They claim that the object of the
committee is to prevent John M. Fitz-
patrick, the Pagan candidate for Council
an independent candidate against Council
man Capelh if he fails to secure the
regular nomination. The Fagan men also
say that if the primaries be honestly
conducted that Fitzpatrick will receive
the nomination, but they fear that Ca
pellfs friends, who are in the majority in
the City Committee, will throw out suffi-
cient votes in Fftzpatricks precinct to in
sure the nomination ofCapelli
The Pagan men are struggling hard to
defeat Capelli and have picked up Fitz-
patrick, who will run whether or not he
receives the regular nomination.
Fitzpatrick has not as yet signed the
conditions, but it is expected that he will
do SO today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
SHIPS FOR HARBoR DEFENCE

WASHINGTON, March g. 1S9S.-It can
be stated on positive information tnat
this Government will, if indeed it has not
already done so inform Spain that the
conditions now existing in Cuba have De-
come intolerable to the people of this
country, and that hostilities on the island
must cease. This policy is in direct line
with the views of the President, as ex-
pressed in his last message to Congress
on Deeember6 In that message he said
1.-THE instructions given to our new
Minister to Spain before his departure
for his post directed him to impress upon
that Government the sincere wish OF the
United States to lend its aid toward the
ending of the war in Cuba by reaching
a peaceful and lasting result, just ana
honorable alike to Spain and the CUBAN
people. These instructions recited the
character and duration of the contest, the
widespread losses it entails, the burdens
and restraints it imposes upon us, with
constant disturbance of national interests
and the injury resulting from an indefi-
mite continuance of this state of things
No solution was proposed to which
the slightest idea of humiliation to Spain
could attach, and indeed, precise propos-
ais were withheld to avoid embarrass-
ment to that Government"
After reoiting the substance of Spains
reply received on October % last, the
President says
THE immediate amelioration of exist
ing conditions under the new adrninistra-
tion of Cuban affairs is predicted and
therewithal the disturbance and all occa-
sion for any change of attitude on the
part of The United States.
Since the delivery of this message evi-
dence has accumulated showing beyond
question that the promise made in De-
half of the new administration, to re-
lieve the conditions in Cuba, have not
been fulfilled or accomplished. On the
contrary, the evidence which has reach
ed the President shows conclusively that
the situation is daily becoming more se-
rious. In view of these facts this gov
ernment has decided to take, if it has
not already taken, definite action by in
forming Spain that, while disavowing
any interest other than that dictated by
a sense of honor and justice to a stricken
and starving people, it must insist that
hostilitieg be brought to speedy termln-
alton. So far as known no specific date
has been fixed within which the war
must be terminated, but it is the purpose
of the administration not to permit of any
unnecessary or extended delay.
1t is known in high official circles that
many of the people highest in authority
in Spain, including members of the min
istry are extremely weary of the confilct
in Cuba and would willingly accede to any
reasonable terms for settlement OF the
whole question by granting to Cuba her
independence on an indemnity basis. The
opposition to this plan comes from the
factions opposed to the present adminis-
tration. who demand extreme measures
if necessary to retain control of the is
land In view of these conditions what
will be the answer to our demand cannot
be foretold.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
ooLoRED WOMAN THIEF CAUGHT

Ella Price, alias Pearsall, a negro
woman, was arrested last night by De-
tective Dalton for robbing John S.
Biassey, a negro, of No. n Kearny ave-
nue.. Biassey is a porter on the Pullman
cars running on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. He was away on a run this morn
ing so the case was laid over by Police
Justice Nevin when the Prince woman
was arraigned in the First Criminal
woman, who was his housekeeper, skip
ped on Tuesday last with three diamond
rings, a gold watch and chain and $50 in
money belonging to him. She belongs in
Washington. The police knew her to be
in hiding in this city after the theft and
watched the depot, believing that she
would eventually make for Washington.
She was caught in the Pennsylvania Rail
road depot last night as she was pur-
chasing q ticket
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26

Navy Yard will be required herafter to
takes effect at midnight Sunday, when a
full force will begin and work continu-
ously until noon Monday. A second shift
will work from noon until midnight, and
day.
For several weeks the officials have
been working the force in three shifts of
cure the requisite number of hands to
push the work as rapidly as they desire
causes the change in their plans. Cap
tain Pendleton, who is in charge, also
says the work should not be in the hands
of three different sets of men, as it is
TO oimportant.
Guns are being turned out rapidly and
prepared for shipment, to the warships.
Several large thirteen-i11ch guns are being
given the finishing touches. and a large
number of a smaller calibre will soon
be ready for business
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
GREAT MANS GENEROSITY

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.'l
PRINCETON, March 2e. 1sss-After the
Yale4Princeton debate last night, ex-
President Cleveland was asked his opin-
ion of the present Cuban situation. In
reply he stated :-'I think the Government
at Washington is pursuing exactly the
right course. 1t could do nothing else
and maintain the lational honor.
Further than t. he would not commit
himself Ex-Restmaster General William
L. Wilson, who acted as one of the judges
of the debate, was entertained by Mr..
Cleveland and the two spent the morning
in the library at Westland. the home of
the ex-President Mr. Wilson returned
to Virginia this afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
NAVAL RESERVES WIN,
Legislature Increases Their
Appropriations Thompson's
Stinginess Rebuked.
rSnecial to "The Jersey City News. /"

Especial to "The Jersey City News. y
TRENTON, March 26, 1S9s.-The Legis-
lature, irrespective of party, adminis-
tered crushing rebuke yesterday after
noon to the niggardly parsimoniousness
of Senator Johnson and the members of
the Appropriation Committee. When the
Appropriation bill came up in the after
noon session Mr.. Benny arose and offered
an amendment increasing the appropria-
ton for the Naval Reserve from $4,000
to $43,600. He said that at this critical
time no argument should be necessary
for such an excellent institution as the
Reserve. Advices which had been re-
eeived from Washington indicated that
the Reserves might be called upon for ac-
tive service within twenty-four hours.
Mr. Wood Mckee seconded the amend
ment, and it was passed without a dis
senting vote. With the exception of this
amendment the bill passed as it came
from the Senate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
FOURTH Tn READINESS
Preparations at the Armory for
Active Service New Re-
eruits Pour In

Active preparations are being made at
the Armory of the Fourth Regiment, Ma
tional Guards of New Jersey, at Bergen
avenue and Church street, Jersey City.
The members of the regiment have all
been forced to leave their uniform clothes
at the Armory. The regimental tailor and
his assistants are giving all the uniforms
thorough overhauling and putting them
in order The arnorer is putting all the
rifles in order. The boys Of the Fourth
expect to be called out at any moment
now, and are in readiness to respond to
the call.
Colonel Smith has received orders from
General Plume to have his men prepared
so that they can be mustered within an
hour If wanted. 1t has been rumored
around the Armory for several days that
the Fourth will be assigned to do duty at
Sandy Hook, and assist the regulars in
constructing the fortifications, also in de-
Tending them should the occasion arise.
A large number of new members have
been sworn into the regiment since war
clouds began to gather The youth OF
Jersey City are enthusiastic over the idea
of seeing active service. All the retired
officers of the National Guard of New
Jersey have received orders to hold them
selves in readiness to report for active
duty at any moment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
BUTTNER ACQUITTED.
Star Hotel Proprietor Not a Fence
Tried Yesterday.

Simon Buttner, proprietor of the Star
Hotel at No. 81 West Twentye eighth
street, New York, was placed on trial yes
terday before Recorder Golf, in General
Sessions on a charge of receiving stolen
goods.
The principal witnesses against Mr..
Buttner was Asa o. Beville,. of No. ITO
Fifteenth street. once clerk in big
department store. He said he had stolen
three dress patterns valued at $45, from
the store in october, 1897 which he had
delivered to Buttner.
George Oestritcher, alias Sheeny George
testified that he gave the information to
the owner Of thestore that hat ne vas being
1892 he had worked for John Y. McKane
coney Islana and had a;de been &c tpa manager
place. He had also been employed at
Owney Geoghegan's dance hall, on the
BoWery.
quilted without submitting the case to the
jury, and this was done by the Recorder,
v ho, returning to the prisoner, remarked
"You are honorably discharged"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
SPAIN ENIGMATIC.

IBy Gable to The Associated Pressl !,
MADRID, March 26. 1SsS.-"El Liberal,
the organ of the Premier, Senor Sagasta'
has published a paragraph which is at
tracing much attention. 1t says
ssrhe alarmist impressions continued
late yesterday evening, affecting even
official centres. The Ministers saw moth
ing to relieve the situation of things
Thus, at eleven P. NJ, when a person IN
the confidence of the Queen Regent, visit
ed Senior Sagasta, and had long inter-
view with him, great Importance was at
tached thereto.
Sem Dupuy de LONE, the former Span
ish Minister at Washington, has arrived
at Valencia. He refuses to be inter-
xriawa6
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
NAVAL RESERVE OFFICERS
CALLED.

The officers. commissioned and nom
commissioned, of the Naval Reserve, Bat
talon of the East, received expected or
ders this morning to report at noon
aboard the Portsmouth, which lies atthe
foot of Fourth street, Hoboken. Those
in Jersey City and Hoboken at once left
their work and reported for duty. Com
mander Washington Irving was at the
ship at ten o'clock this morning. The
officers were very close mouthed as to
what was on foot, but it leaked out that
some of the Reserves were to be picked
for duty aboard the monitor Montauk.
What further duty awaits, them has not
yet been made known.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF IT /?
Conrad Pelrs testimony in fiction and in

Conrad Pelrs testimony in fiction and IN
fact
The ssJournap, Lie.
Witness Pell said he lived in North Ber-
gen for five syears and had worked at
Monte Carlo for one year.
He said he was employed by Philip
Bindernagle to help clean up the pool
rooms and the roulette room. Pel re-
membered the raid when two men were
arrested Pen spoke with a strong Ger
man accent, but his answers were unmis-
taxable
"Do you remember Sheriff Heller visit
ing Little Monte Carlo in a buggy?"
Yes
.swho did he talk top
.eHe talked to Mr. Nell, president of the
club, and to Mr.. Bindernagle.'
.eWhat did you hear Sheriff Heller
say?''
Il heard him say to close up both
rooms. the wheel room and the room on
the hill.''
eyes, and what else did he say?"
ssHe said to close up the wheel room
steady, but that the pool room could open
again in eight or fifteen days"
The committee looked shocked at this
direct testimony. and number of pool
room habitues in the rear of the room
began to nudge each other.
The Official Truth.
@. Do you remember the time that
Sheriff Heller came up there in his
buggy?
A. Yes. sir.
O. Whom did he talk to?
A. Talked to Mr.. Nell, the superintend-
ent of the club.
@. To anybody else?
A. With Bindernagle.
say?
A. I can't tell you very well; don't
understand very well.
@. Did you hear him say anything about
closing up?
A. Yes, sir; he say close up all two
rooms, the wheel room and the room up
| on the hill.
O. What more did he say?
A. The wheel could not tell you what
he said The wheel room were closed up
for steady; the hill room he opened eight
or ten days behind.
Q. The wheel room was to be kept shut
always?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. But the pool room on the hill could
be opened again in eight or ten days or
fifteen days?
A Yes, sir.
@. You heard the Sheriff say that?
A NO. 1 DID NOT HEAR IT; but I
worked there all the time, and in eight or
ten days he opened it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
DEDICATED BY BISHOP WIGGER.
New Wing of So. Wary's Hospital,
HOboken. Opened TO-DAY.

The new wing of St. Mary's Hospital
on Willow street, between Fourth and
Fifth streets. Hoboken, was dedicated
this morning with appropriate ceremonies
in the presence of a large crowd of peo-
pie The Right Rev. Bishop Wigger bless
ed the new wing, after which mass was
celebrated in the chapel of the hospital
building was opened for inspection.
The wing was erected by the Sisters of
the Poor of st. Francis, who have st.
Mary's Hospital under their supervision
1t found that hospital was inadequate to
accommodate all the patients who applied
for treatment unless an addition was
erected. Money was raised by subscrip-
tion to defray the expenses
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
THIS WASN'T THE GLAD HAND.

Frederick Rehbein, eighteen years old,
of No. 1870 Steuben street, and Peter
Weldon, nineteen years old, of No. 1853
Bay street, were held for the Grand Jury
today by Police Justice Nevin in the
First Criminal Court, on the charge of en-
terfng and robbing the store OF Dennis
Dooley, No. 1853 Bay street. Dooley was
a awakened early this morning by the sound
of breaking glass in the store, in the rear
of which are his sleeping apartments He
concealed himself behind the counter and
awaited developments; Presently he saw
Of glass 1t sezed a paper of tobacco
Dooley hurriedly opened the door-to give
chase to the thief. He met Rehbein at
the door. Weldon had run away he
made Rehbein prisoner and held him until
Patrolman Driscoll arrived. Driscoll later
arrested Weldon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
And INSPECT AT ONCE.
Book Maps At
OFFICE, S. MONTGOMERY ST.
PBNNsY's NEW STATION.
Mayor Hoos Asks for a More Pre-
tenfious Entrance TO the Ferry Dope

Mayor Hoss Asks for a More Pre-
tentious Entrance 10 the Ferry Depes
Mayor Hoos, with his usual enterprise,
has sent the following interesting docu-
ment, to Mr.. E. F. Brooks of the PENN
sylvania Railroad Company
March "a. 1898.
E. F. Brooks, Supt, Jersey City, N. J.:
Dear Sir-Without wishing to be
looked upon as presumptuous, but
rather as q private citizen and as an
official interested in the welfare of
Jersey City, 1 humbly express wish
that your company may see its way
clear to give Jersey City a better and
more pretentious entrance to the rail-
road depot than it formerly enjoyed.
1t would add something to the at
effectiveness of the city if the COM
pany would furnish US with better ap-
proaches to the ferries and trains.
As | have said above, do not care
to be looked upon as a meddler, but
] simply make a suggestion, which
suggestion carried out would, In my
judgment, be both a credit to the COM
pany and to the city.
Yours respectfully
EDWARD HOOS,
Tnxrf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
ABANDONED HER BABY GIRL.

woman who went by the name of
Mary weinberg, SS years old, deserted
her ten weeks old baby girl in Jersey
city last night A week ago she hired a
furnished room of Mrs. Heitman, at No.
273 Warren street. At seven o'clock last
night she left the house, taking her
clothes with her, but leaving the baby.
When midnight arrived and she had not
returned Mrs. Heitman notified the po-
lice. Patrolman Braumwald took the
bodv to the. City Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
DAILY MEETING ARRANGED.

Another meeting will be held at Hum
boldt Hall tomorrow afternoon to further
arrangements for the reception to John
DAILY in the interests of Irish political
prisoners in English prisons. The recep-
tion a meeting is to be held under the
auspices of all the Irish societies in Hud-
son county Tickets will be distributed
to the delegates of the various societies
at tomorrow afternoons meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
GLEDHlLL WITNESS IN TROUBLE

A man, with three. sheets in the wind
corridor Of the First National Bank build
ing this morning. and, entering the ele-
vator, he asked of Robert Ferrier. the
genius loci:-
Where isht?''
Where is what?" replied or rather
questioned the other.
.sGledhill crowd. shupeened me- don't
know what for. some one blamed fool.
Ferrier-
The visitor insisted that they did. and
wanted to run the elevator by. Mr.. JOS.
Francis, The cerberus Of the bank, came
up at this juncture and with scant cere-
mony hustled him out.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
FIssT WARD VICTIMS.

The First Ward Republican convention
will be held this evening at the rooms of
the Young Mems Republican Club on
Gregory street. Candidates will be
named for Alderman Justice of the
Peace and Constable So far no candi-
dates have been mentioned, as the Repub-
licans will know that whoever they nomi-
nate will surely meet with defeat as the
ward is a Democratic stronghold.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
JAMES HAD A NIGHTMARES.

James Boyan, of Jay and Van Brunt
streets, Englewood was fined IS by Police
Justice Nevin this morning. He was
found by Patrolman Schober shortly after
Steering in the hallway adjoin--
ing Doyle's saloon, at Van Worst and
MONTGOMERY streets. He had no shoes on
and his hat was missing. He thought he
was in Englewood. All he could remem-
ber this morning was that he had come
to Jersey City and met a friend, who
told him to lie down and take a sleep.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
THE SIXTH TO RATIFY.

The Sixth Ward Democratic Association
is to hold big ratification meeting in
Shipman Hall, Lafayette, next Tuesday
evening. Colonel Robert G. Smith, the
Street and Water Commissioner nominee,
will make his first appearance there. AS
semblymen Benny, Allen, Murphy and
others will discuss the issues of the cam
paign. There will be music and fire.
works The meeting should be attended
bv voters Irrespective of party.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
PLEADED FOR a BRUTAL HUSBAND

Martin Leonard, of No. 22o Thirteenth
street, was tried before Police Justice
Nevin this morning for assaulting his
wife. She said she did not wish him
sent to jail He gave her a black eye
on Sunday night last after their youngest
child. a boy one month old, had been
christened. Justice Nevin made him sign
a bond to keep the peace.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
UP It GOES AGAIN.

From This Mornings "Tribune.')
Customs receipts reported from Wash
ington, 1881, 1884 sinternal revenue receipts,
$3so,s44, and the miscellaneous receipts,
sl4,s2 total Government receipts for the
day, $7S7, 1852; expenditures, s93O,o0O Re
ceipts for the month to date, s2e,6o7, ,42s;
expenditures. SIS, $40, COO; excess of expendi-
lures. $1,732.577.
True March deficit to date, ss,ss2,5H.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
NEW YORK'S RESERVE.

ALBANY. March 26, 1Sss.-Adjutant
General Tillinghast in reply to a com
munlcation from the Navy Department
as to whether New York State could
furnish sufficient men of the Naval Re-
serves TO man two of the old monitors at
Philadelphia and take them to New York
harbor has replied that it can, and will
send as many men as may be needed at
the call of the Navy Department.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26

as to render it unable to find out If the
explosion was from the inside or from
without"
La Lucha" adds
..The American Court has not taken
proper time to examine the wreck
The other Havana dailies say the Amer
lean court was influenced by the sensa-
+;o,,a, ,,reec
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
MIoHAEL's GALLANT RESCUE.

Mary Sullivan. of No. 50 Canal street,
while hanging up clothes on the banks
her footing and fell into the canal. Mi
chael walsh who lives on the same
stretet, saw her fall and plunged in after
her. He succeeded in bringing her ashore.
She was taken to her home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
FOR POLICE WHO ENLIST.

this city, has announced that in the event
of war policemen who enlist will be given
credit on the police records for the full
to their regular posts on their return. A
number Of policemen have declared their
intention of enlisting should the oppor-
flnitY present itself.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
Harsnett,. Therm ometer Report.
MATTERS oFFA0r.

stores, factories and institutions can ss5
get their supplies good as any Ne L. house
can serve them. Complete ssock, low prices.
al D. E. Cleary & Co.'S wholesale grocery
stores. Montgomery and Greene srreets-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26

The Mayors letter has not been answer
ed as yet. Mr.. Brooks has laid the re-
quest before his superiors. 1t is said the
Mayors request will be carefully consid-
cred in the reconstruction of the station.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, March 26, 1S9S-Forecast
for thirty-six hours ending at eight p NJ.
Sunday For New York city and vicinity:
Fair tonight; showers on Sunday;
eaSterly winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26

Spring hulnors boils, pimples. eruptions.
sores may be compIt cured by purifying
the blood with HooNs Sarsaparilla.