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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-09-28

Alger tells the people at Camp
Wikoff to stay and Miles tells them
to move. They moved.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-09-28

Weary Wraggs-"So de woman
started fer yer wild an axe, and yer
skipped? Do yer t'ink she meant mur-
der? Trotter Long-"WelI. I'm will
ing ter give her de benefit Nv de
doubt; but / thought she meant
work."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-09-28
CHINA WAKING UP.
A Remarkable Series of Imperial
Edicts Published.
INDICATE A RADICAL DEPARTURE.
Western Civilization Declared super.
Tor 60 the Existins Order-its Good
Features TO be Adopted Right
20 Memorabilia the Throne.

Pekin. September 21.-A remarka.
BILE series of imperial edicts has been
published during the past few days.
The edicts have startled the officials.
while making favorable impression
upon the old foreign residents, who
are usually skeptical as to the prac-
teal value OF such orders. The en-
peror has addressed to the people
long explanation of his new policy,
decla ring that, in many respects,
Western civilization is superior to the
existing order in his dominion, and
announcing his intention to adopt its
good features and discard the bad
ones.
The most radical edict esta blishes
postal service throughout the en-
pire. In it the emperor asks people
to cooperate with him in making the
newly established system a success,
assuring them that they will thus aid
an Strengthening the resources of the
empire.
A fresh exlict followed extending
practically to everybody the right to
memorialize the throne, a privilege
heretofore restricted to certain
classes.
The latest edict comma nds that
monthly accounts be rendered of the
government receipts and expenditures
everywhere, and that these accounts
be published.
The emperor directs that the edicts
be posted throughout the country, in
order that the people may see the en-
deavors ITO promote their welfare
which he is making.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-09-28

More than 1000 Jews joined the
volunteer regiments In the United
States 70 fight against Spain.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-09-28
WAR INQUIRY COMMISSION.
The President Making Progress I'm Se
curing Observation-Disclosures
Conference Saturday.

Burlington, VT, September 21.-Ex-
Governor Urban A. Woodbury. has
been rendered and accepted a place
on the war investigation commission.
He will leave for Washington Friday
and be present at the meeting of the
committee Saturday. He served In
the Union army during the civil war.
Washington, September 21.-The
president is making progress in the
matter of preparation of the commis-
SION for the investigation of the con-
duct of the war, so far as it relates
TO the war department, and he stated
to members of the cabinet that he
had so far completed the commission
that he had invited the members to
meet him for a conference ait the
White house ON Saturday, with the
view to beginning their work next
week. Seven of the nine members OF
the body have definitely indicated
their acceptance of the presidents in
vftation, and he expressed himself as
being very confident of being able to
secure the services of tho other two
gentlemen necessary to complete the
quota of nine by the time set for the
conference. The names OF the new
men who have been invited to serve
were not given out.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-09-28

London, September 21.-The Peking
correspondent of the Times says that,
as a result of the British protests, the
Tsung has authorized the
conclusion of the Niu Chwang railway
loan with a British syndicate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-09-28

laying down steel rails, or for the fun
of the thing. 1t must have traffic
when 1t is built, in order to Justify
fthe investment, and so we sought q
terminus to the south wa rd, where the
ships of all nations could come at all
seasons of the year. We obtain from
the Chinese government lease of
territory for term of years, like the
lease of Kiou-Chou by the Germans,
and Wei-Hai-Wei by the British.
I'm making the arrangements we
were not animated by hostile pur-
poses toward any other power. The
only sure and certain revenue which
the Chinese government possesses Is
ats maratime customs, and a portion
of these were pledged for the payment
of our loan to China. The adminis-
tration of the maratime customs is
in the hands of an Englishman, Sir
Robert Hart, but we did not under
take to remove or disturb Sir Robert
Hart.
eve are represented as hostile to
the interests of other nations III CHI.
ma, but we have not objected to .r
sought to prevent other nations from
increasing their commercial privi-
leges in that country. When the Eng
lish acquired an extension of territory
near Hong Kong we said nothing
against it and the Germans had q
free hand in the Shan Tung penin-
sula where they have obtained very
valuable privileges. Furthermore, It
should be remembered that Russia
and China have a common boundary.
some 5000 kilometers (nearly 5000
miles) in extent, 50 that we have q
close national relation to China ex-
ceeding that of any other power"
In regard to the future of China, he
said:
There viii be no partition of Chi
ma. There were 429, ,000. 900 of people
IN that country when the last effort
was made to obtain a count of them.
1t is huge population In vast coun-
try. But do not expect TO see it di-
vided. In extending the great Sibe-
rian railway to the Yellow sea, the
purpose of Russia was not to acquire
or annex Chinese territory, but to Sc
cure a commercial outlet from Sibe-
ria to provide necessary commercial
facilities for our vast Northeastern
territory, as we'll as for the parts of
China through which the railway will
pass"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-31
TO GO TO SEA GIR7
Fourth Expects to Start at Any
Moment National Guard
Rumors.

All is excitement about the Fourth Regi-
ment Armory today. Orders to assemble
and start for Sea Girt are expected hour
ly Important measures were decided
upon last night by the officers Of the regi-
ment, but not one of them will breathe a
word of what those measures are. The
field and line officers of the regiment were
in consultation with Colonel Smith until
midnight A crowd of their comrades
loitered around the conference room until
the meeting was over to get the news
but not a word of what occurred was
breathed by the officers. They all looked
seriesaas a thess essleFg gel from the council
chamber. The members of the regiment
have all been ordered not to leave the
city, or if they do leave it not to go
where they cannot be reached in one
hour The runaor is that all the forces
of the National Guard of New Jersey will
be massed at the State camp at Sea Girt
within a few days, probably before Mon
day, and that volunteers for the regular
service will be called for. There have
been number of enlistments in the
Fourth Regiment in the last week Brig
adler General Wanser is in daily consul
tation with Colonel Smith,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-31
PESSIMISTlC.

by Cable to The Associated Press.]
MADRID, March 81, 1S9S.-At the con-
ference yesterday between Senior Sagasta
the Premier, and Senior Gamazo and Senior
Silvela, leader of the Dissident Conserva-
tives, the Premier unfelded the terms pro-
posed by the United States Minister, Cen
eral Stewart L. Woodford, and the Oppo-
sition leaders counseled their rejection.
Senior Sagasta replied that personally he
was not disposed to concede to them. He
added that he would like to submit the
question of the loss of the Maine, which
was not touched upon at his conference
with General Woodford, to the European
Powers.
The feeling in Madrid today Is pessi-
mistic. The newspapers here are ignor-
ant of the actual proposals of the United
States and are urging no surrender. The
"Heraldo" independently and the
Nacional'' Conservative, opposed even
the suggested armistice, and the "Correo''
QiberaD, makes furious appeal to Don
Carlos.
The Cabinet Council today lasted an
hour and a half. Crowds of people
watched the arrival and departure of the
notabilities, but otherwise there was no
evidence of interest in the subject in
Madrid. Nothing definite is yet known
concerning the decision arrived at and it
is expected 1t will not be revealed until
after the conference with General
Stewart T.. Woodford, the United States
that Spain will not agree to the proposals
of the United States
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-31
BLANCO'S JOKE.
TBy Gable to The Associated Press. j

[By Gable to The Associated Press
HAVANA, March 81, 1898. Captain
General Blanco has issued an important
Decree dated March 80, and published this
morning. in which he directs the end Of
the recommendation in the four western
provinces, Pinar del Rio, Havana, Matan-
zas and Santa Clara.
The preamble sets for that the pacifica-
tions of said provinces having been con-
siderably advanced by the combined ac-
ton of arms and the natural effect OF the
establishment of autonomy, in giving se-
curity to the country. also making pos
sible the advancement of the sugar, to-
bacco and food crops. 1t also being near
the time when the minor paintings give
the means of living to the 1aboring classes
and peasants, also believing the time has
come to resume the normal conditions in
the towns and villages, to do away with
the causes of suffering among the people,
of the recommendation, and further to
give complete liberty to all the country
people to return to such places as they
desire. to do such labor as they may Sc
lect this order is issued.
The preamble further says that for the
reconcentrados who. being without re-
sources or Instruments with which to la
viously set apart for their use. the Col
onfai Government will with great urgency
propose to the Governor General a plan OF
relief. In this plan the Mayors and
Alcaldes are expected to take part, es-
tahlishing soup kitchens, etc, and doins
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-31
Cudesf Lager Beer Brepay h the United States.
''.'.&A-SC A-SCf1aefef,.. ,..,., ;.
Book Beer
Bottled at the Brewery
and delivered direct Families Park Ave-, New York.

all in their power to terminate the ex-
| listing misery.
Then follow five articles, carrying out
what is set forth in the preamble
Article 1.--After the publication of this
order the reconcentrados and their fam
lilies will be allowed to return home IN
the four provinces given above
Article 2-Orders all relief committees
and civil and military authorities to fa-
cilftate the workings of the decree, and
also to aid the reconcentrados in select
ing and securing new houses
Article 3-Direots the Colonial Govern
ment through its Secretaries and minor
officers, to prepare to execute all neces-
sary orders, to secure for the country
people work on public improvements, and
also TO give food. by economic kitchens,
to all the suffering, attention being called
to those on the small country estates.
Article 4--All the expenses over and
above the funds now in the hands of the
committee are to be provided for under
the head of an extraordinary war credit
Article 5-All former orders or recon-
centration are abrogated.
1t is announced that Lieutenant Colonel
Renedictcr who commanded the Spanish
forces which killed the insurgent leader
Aranguren. has been wounded by a re-
volver shot in the back, while visiting the
house of Dr. Francisco Viday, at GUIANA
b2cOa A colored man who fired the shot
succeeded in escaping.
Aranguren was the insurgent chief who
cause the execution of Lfeut.-Coionel
Ruiz, tho aide-de-camp of Captain-Geal-
eral .Blanco who visited the camp of the
insurgents with propositions of surrender
Aranguren was surprised and killed about
a month later
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-31
FIGHTING FOR TIE KIDDER ESTATE
vice Cbancsllor Emery Listens to
Testimony as TO the Value of Land.

The hearing in the suit of Charlotte A.
Kidder by her half-brother, William F.
Kidder, against Charlotte A. Houston, in
divfdually and as Administrative of her
husband, Frederick K. Houston, deceased,
was continued before Vice Chancellor
Emory in Chancery Chambers today. The
suit is over the disposition of an estate
of fifty acres in Ridgewood, N. J., valued
at SIS 900. and known as the Kidder es-
tate.
In 1874 Charlotte A. Kidder, an infant,
was bequeathed $1So by her grandfather,
Samuel w. Dayton. The money was in
vested in the estate by Mary A. Kidder
as guardian. The property was sold un-
der foreclosure proceedings, in 1880, to
Frederick Ksk Houston for $780, Mrs.
Houston, widow of the purchaser now
claims ownership to the estate, and has
sold half of it for $4,000.
Charlotte A. Kidder, the original heir,
is now twenty-eight years old. She is an
idiot and is confined in an Institution in
edwin Pa Her half-brother William
F. Kidder, states in his bill of complaint
that the sale of the property to Frederick
K Houston was made unknown to the
guardian, whom he alleges the purchaser
pretended to represent. Counsellor Otto
Grouse represented the complainants and
Cornelius Doremus the defendants. The
case was adjourned until next week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-31
SPANS OSTRICH ACT.
By Cable to The Associated Press.1

HBy Gable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, March 81, 1seS.-A number of
sentences from the Madrid despatch to
the Associated Press cabled yesterday
evening, duplicate of which was mailed
to the Spanish frontier and from there
telegraphed to the London office of the
Associated Press, were evidently elimin-
ated by the Spanish Censor. The de-
spatch should have contained the follow
ing:-
Tomorrow will be the critical day;
General Woodford's negotiations will
pease or war. Unless Spain gives fa-
vorable answer to Americas demands
General Woodford will cease negotiations
and presumably ask for his passports"
The censor throughout changed the
word demands" for proposition"
The despatch concluded as follows
There would seem to be no difficulty in
Spains acceding, and saving both her
pride and the possession of Cuba. which is
generally admitted to be Slipping away
from her grasp. But the Spaniards,
stand upon their dignity, and said they
would grant an arrnistice if the Insurgents
asked for it direct
.sThe Spanish cruisers Maria Theresa
and Cristobal Colon arrived at Cadiz on
Wednesday, joining the second torpedo
squadron, to which the Giralda is also at
'SThe torpedo destroyer Tomo has
sought refuge at Alicante from the
storm.
III is reported that cadiz is being for
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-31
BIED..

CoWEN-At Aughrin, Galway. ireland,
March 9. 1898. Margaret Cowen, wild
ow of John Cowen. late of Jersey
City.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral Friday. April l. al q
p. NJ, at Grace Episcopal Church. COR
ner of Erie and Second streets. Jersey
City.
M'GOVERN,--On Wednesday, March so.
1888. Peter. beloved husband OF Ellen
McGovern.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from HIS
late residence, No S46 First street. on
Friday, April |. at A. NJ. thence TO st.
Bridgets Church, where a high mass will
he offered UP for the happy repose Of his
soul.
MIGGINS.-On Tuesday. March %, 1898,
Mary T., beloved daughter of the late
Michael and Mary higgins
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited 20 attend the funeral
from her late residence. No. 226 Ninth
street, on Friday, April /, at 8 A Mt.
thence to st Michael's R. c. Church,
where q solemn high mass OF requiem
will be offered for the happy repose of
her soul.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-31

Danish West India islands of St. Croix,
ST. Thomas and st. John, or any one of
them, for a naval and coaling station.
The purchase is to be made upon such
terms as he may in his discretion deem
advisable Five million dollars or SO much
thereof as may be necessary is appro-
priated for the purchase.
The desire of the committee to have
Captain Sigsbee before it is said to be
because his opinions as well as his direct
evidence is wanted. Some members OF
ion that he will be able TO give informa :
tion explanatory of the testimony which
will tend to show that the Maine was
destroyed by design. Other members be-
lieve that Captain Sigsbee will point out
to the committee what he regards as the
significant features of the testimony, not
only by himself by by other witnesses.
The work of overhauling the dynamite
cruiser Vesuvfus, completing the work
on her guns, and fitting her up for ac-
tive service, is now almost finished, and
she probably will be ordered to leave the
Washington Navy Yard within the next
few days. Her officers do not know as
yet where She will be ordered, though it
is thought that she will go first to Nor
folk and then proceed to Southern waters.
The men are busily employed at present
in giving her a coat of black paint, pre-
partory to painting her dark green
The officers say that it is almost impos-
sible to discover vessel at night when
painted with this color, even by means of
searchlight. The Vesuvius has not as
yet taken ABOARD the many tons OF dyn-
amite that she carries in her magazines;
this will be the last thing that will be
loaded.
The work on the cannons, now in pro-
gress of completion at the Navy Yard,
is being pushed with all the haste pos
sible. Upwards of 500 men have been
added to the force employed in ordinary
times, and the shops are being worked
to their utmost capacity day and night.
The work is being rushed, especially on
those munitions which were nearest COM
pletion when the situation began to look
threatening
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-31
ALL HAVE VESTIBULES.
Police Report Does Not Uphold a
Camplaint Against Trolley Cars.

Mayor Hoos today received a letter
from Chief Of Police Murphy in which
was enclosed a report made by Sergeant
Holderer, of the Sixth precinct, to Captain
James McNulty in relation to the running
of trolley cars without vestibules by the
North Hudson County Railroad Company
on its Palisade avenue branch.
A member of District Assembly, Knights
of Labor, No. 197. in a communication to
Mayor Hoos. charged that the company
was violating the law providing that cars
be equipped with vestibules. The car not
so equipped was No. IS.
Mayor Hoos referred the complaint to
the police Sergeant Holderer, who made
an Investigation of the charge. reports
that he found only two cars running on
the Palisade avenue branch, Nos. 81 and
IA He reported that both were equipped
with vestibules. Car No. IS, which was
complained of, is not spoken of by the
police. Mayor Hoos has ordered a fur
ther investigation to be made. He has
directed that car No. IS be inspected at
once His Honor is of the opinion that
the complaint of the K. of L. is not
groundless.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-31
KILLED BY THE "JOURNAE'

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."1
TRENTON, March 81. 1SsS.-The annual
convention of the State League of Repub-
Iican Clubs, held at Taylor's Opera
House, this afternoon, was a signal fail
ure, many Of the committees not even be-
ing represented Hudson county was here
in goodly numbers and it was decided te
hold the next convention in Jersey City
Robert Carey was made chairman of the
Seventh Congressional district delegation
and was also presented as Hudson's Vice
President of the League. John P. Ian
drine will be urged by Hudson men as
one of six delegates at large to the Oma-
ha Convention and E. w. Woolley as
Secretary
A banquet had been arranged in honor
of Attorney General Griggs but he sent
word that he could not come to Jersey
i1,ct pouJ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-31
0RAY0E sWIEDLER IDENTIFIED
John Holiday, Arrested for Assanit
Recognized by a Victim.

John Holiday. of No. 223 Fourth street.
who was arrested last week for assauiting
and nearly killing James Holden, 81 years
old, of No. 245 Fifth street. was identi-
fed yesterday as the man who a year ago
swindled a number of persons in this
city by means Of the crayon portrait swim
die Mrs. George Bowman, of No. 314
Second street. and Mrs. Jennie Smith of
No AS Monmouth street,appeared against
him before Acting Police Justice McCor-
mick in the First Criminal Court this
morning He swindled Mrs. Bowman out
of Sc and a photograph. and Mrs Smith
paid him S4
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-31
PACIFIC PAYMENTS

(From This Mornings sTribune.'o
Customs receipts reported from WASH
ington, s7ol.ss1 internal revenue receipts,
1864 157, and the miscellaneous receipts,
s., ,s45. .s72; total Government receipts for the
day, s2.4lo,sl2; expenditures, $4,000 Re-
ceipts for the month to date, ssl,sss,77s;
expenditures, ss1, ,1se, 900; excess of receipts,
s7ss,77s. q
Yesterdays receipts again included 81
100000 Pacific payments, making a total
of ss.eoo.ooO for the month. This makes
the true March deficit to date. s2,S6s,222.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-31
PBENsY'S NEW STATION.
viIi BE Larger and More Conn
fnoiions Than the old

The work of removing the debris of the
recent fire which DESTROYED the waiting
room at the Pennsylvania Railroad Depot
is rapidly going on. Much time has been
expended by the workmen in tearing
down the huge iron pillars and iron
framework, some of which had been twist
ed SO by the heat of the fire that the
men found it difficult to remove them.
Most of the debris was carried away on
railroad cars.
The foundation for q new structure has
already been commenced, but employees
of the company do not believe that It
will be completed before August. It is
said that it win be considerably larger
than the old building and will allow ample
room for passengers
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-31
ONE GUARDSMAN STILL RUNNING
Excitement Over the Call to Arms
Has SubaIded al ReverlY.

Especial to THE Jersey City News.''l
BEVERLY. March 81, 1S9S4Since yes
terdays feverish excitement incident to
the call to arms of Company H has sub
sided and the citizens have had time to
reflect many amusing scenes and events
have come to the surface. One member
is said to have started on a run at the
first tap of the alarm bell and when last
seen was increasing his speed toward the
tall timber and has not yet reported.
Last evening a squad slept in the
member at q moments notice, and the
whole command is being kept on the
alert, though schools are open and fac
tories running as usual. Citizens Were
at first disposed to criticize Captain
Adams for the plan adopted in summon
ing his men, but as his orders were of
such a character as made him assume
large responsibility in case of need he
has demonstrated that his men are at an
inStant,s call.