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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-30
SILVER MAN NOMINATED.

Especial to 1.-The Jersey City News."]
TRENTON, N. J.. Sept. 80, 1S9S.-John
F. Han, an avowed silverite of Atlantic
City, was nominated today by the Demo-
cratic Congressional Convention of the
Second District of New Jersey. The dis
trict comprises Atlantic, Burlington, Mer-
Ger and Ocean counties, but the latter
county was not represented. A platform
was adopted endorsing the Chicago plat
form and State platforms. II demands an
elective judiciary, the election of United
States Senators by direct vote of the peo-
pie. and the adoption of the initiative and
referendum as part of the organized law.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-30
An r,nrnepsc dee 'rree,

this section Of the country was found
some time ago by William Hepier. Of this
,Hepler Saving Company, says the Smith
ton {E,a.) Register. IT waSAa line tree
between C. C Pore and Francis Hougn
and the owners agreed 70 let The saving
company cut it down. provided II Wp1t3s
give them the honey and clear away Tie
brush, which is wfiliHg9y consented 10 do
IThe tree measured feet s32 inches across
The stump. Pore and fi0ugh We're right
which, aftesS tlls beees had settled. was
L t4k KEN out II fli1ed TWO tubs and Weigl1td
1917 poundss-Thc tree will make 5.Q0Q leet
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-30

Annie Donnelly, fve years old, Of No.
30 Thirteenth street, was seriously burn
ed about the body and hands while play
ing at a bonfire in front of her home,
yesterday afternoon. She was taken to
ST. Francis Hospital. Patrolman Maxi
we'll probably saved the child's life by
beating down the flames with his bare
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-30
HAVANA COMMISSION.
Gomez Says His Forces Will
Disband When Spain
Quits.
IBy Cable to The Associated Press. |

HAVANA, Sept. so, 1sss,-Ths secretary
of the Spanish Military Commission de-
livered several documents yesterday even
ing to the American Commission a the
Troteha Hotel, the headquarters Of the
American party.
General Maxine Gomez. in an interview
at Camp, Rojas, Province OF Santa Clara,
is quoted as saying the insurgent forces
will disband and apply themselves to farm
labor so soon as the Spanish troops
evacuate the island The Spanish steamer
Alicante sail for Spain today. She twill
carry 123 boxes of military archives.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-30
BONDIE'S BRUTALITY.

Salinski Bondie, a shoemaker, Of No. 1s5
Grand street, this morning committed
an outrageous assault upon William Daw-
son, poor imbecile lad. who lives at No.
223 Barrow street. Dawson was In front
of Bondie's store. whensBondie came out
and without other provocation than thas
his presence annoyed him. hit the helpless
idiot on the. head with shoemakerss
hammer The hammer inflicted a bad
wound Police Justice Nevin held Bondie
tor the Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-30
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Will Meet Tonight to Complets
Election Arrangement.

The Democratic County Committee will
hold a special meeting tonight in Fisch-
ers Hall, and every member is requested
to be prompt in his attendance. Secre-
tary P. Fl. Murphy will be on hand early
to receive from the members a list Of
the places selected for enrolment and
primaries
This is important, as it is the last OPP
portunity the members will have to turn
in these lists before the notice of enroll
ment and the primary election is pub
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-30
EvERYBoDY UNDER BONDS.

Charles Keefe, Of No. 225 Grand street,
Mrs. Keefe ard Andrew g. Mcclure were
before Police Justice Nevin in the First
Criminal Court this morning charged with
assallt.ng Mrs. Margaret Hoagland of
No. 227 Grand street. 1t proved to be
merely neighborhood row, and the case
was dismissed by all hands signingsbonds
to keep the peace.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-30
LOOK OUT NEW YORK.
Prophet johnson Foresees the De-
struction of the Metropolis.

Especial 10 1.-THE Jersey City News.l
& BURLINGTON. n j., Sept. 80, 1895 -
Dominic Johnson. the coIered prophet
who foretold the Charleston earthquake,
the Johnstown flood, the St. Louis tor
nado, the Atlantic City flood and the
Spanish war and who also said that a
Spanish warship would lombard Boston.
was in town last evening and prorhesled
that an earthquake would destroy New
York City fMr. johnson said these things
come to him in vision, and that he was
the only official prophet in the regular
employ of Heaven.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-30

The regular quarterly meeting of the
Merchants Protective Association win be
held in the Avenue House at eight P. NJ
Monday. Business of special Importance
will be transacted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-30

conqusrs this esezdy ma exsfts denssrs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-03
DEWEY'S MEN REWARDED
OFFICERS OF THE SQUADRON AD-
VANCED SEVERAL NUMBERS.
Wildes, Coghlan, GridIey, Dyer and
Lamb ertOn dumped" over the
Heads of other Naval officers.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE recognition
accorded the officers of Admiral Deweys
squadron in recommending that they be adj
vanced because of their gallant conduct dur
ing the course of the battle before Manila
is creating a considerable amount of talk in
naval circles Congressional Endorsement of
the Presidents orders will make a general
change in the relative ranks of the officers
on the naval list. 1t jumps the Manila
heroes over the heads of a great number of
officers and puts many of them in the lead
of men who have been much more promi-
nent in the public eye for years than those
who were to-day so sgnally honored. Frank
Wildes, who commands the Boston, goes
ahead five pegs. overlapping such men as
Crowninshield, of the Navigation Bureau,
and Henry c. Taylor, a brother-in-law of
Robley Evans, the commander of the In
diana. Wildes is placed in position where
he may be promoted before Fighting Bob"
gets an opportunity to officially place mis-
proweSs before the department, and his sue
cess as commander of one of Uncle Sans
best ships, the Iowa, before the eagle eye
of the President. Joseph B. Coghlan, in
the naval list, stands just one point ahead
of Charles Gridley. Coghlan commanded the
Raleigh and Gridley the flagship Olympia
during the Manila engagement. Gridley is
returning home upon sick leave. having
been slightly injured in the battle, and
Commander Lamberton takes his place as
captain of the Olympia as commanding Of
fcer. Lamberton stood upon the bridge with
Dewey the first day of May, when the ships
made their way into the harbor at Manila.
He Joined the fleet at Hong-Kong and was
to relieve Captain Gridley as commander
of the Olympia, but Gridley scented battle
and refused to be relieved. Therefore Lam
berton was obliged to go forth with the
Dewey. Captain Dye, the commander of
the Baltimore, by the recommendation of
the President, will jump as gallant man
as ever escaped alive from 9. ship-Capt.
Sigsbee, of the Maine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-03
CHEERS FOR THE OREGON
THE BIG BATTLE SHIPS ARRIVAL
AMONG THE BLOCKADERs.
Royal Greeting from the Whitehead
Sailors of the other Ships as the
Vessel Finished Her Race.


copyright, $685. by the Associated Press.)
KEY WEST Fla, June 2, 11:40 a. m.-The
following was written on the dispatch boat
Dauntless on May 90: The United States
battle ship Oregon joined the fleet this
morning, finishing the most remarkable
long-distance cruise in the history of mod
ern ironclads. Her reception by the feet
was worthy of her achievement Coming
along at a ffteen-knot speed, she swept in
a majestic semi-circle through the fleet, to
point opposite the flagship, solid ranks of
Whitehead, cheering sailors manning the
sides of each vessel as she passed. The first
news Of the Oregon's arrival at Key west
was brought to the squadron by the Asso-
ciated Press dispatch boat soon after sun
rise. The fleet was consequently on the
lookout for her, and when almost at noon
there doomed up great hulk on the north
west horizon, there was vigorous wig
wagging from ship to ship. Marine glasses
showed the ponderous outline of the navys
crack heavy weight and showed that the
ship carried a bone in her teeth" as she
piled up the white water each side OF
her bow. Fifteen knots, if it's a mile, is
the time she paced in. She had decided
list to port, from hastily filled bunkers that
there had been no time to fill since dashing
into Key West for fuel and out again But
her short stay there spoke volumes for the
mechanism of Pacific-built ship which
could do a n-thousand-mile run,
throw in fresh coal and steam out to what
might be a battle ground without stopping
to even tighten a crank pin.
The dispatch boats lying outside the
squadron raised their flags as the oregon
bore down between them, while her officers
and men waved their hands and caps were
silently lifted The big fighter slowed down
to majestic pace, and then the noise arose.
Rank upon rank of white-clad sailors broke
into yells which came half a mile against
the wind and the crew of the Oregon sent
them back with interest. Then the ships,
each white with men, renewed their greet
ing and as the oregon glided by the flag
ship and the Indiana the latter's band
swung into 1.-The Washington POST march.
Then the exchange of visits began and the
lily complimented and welcomed by all.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-03
SALE OF THE STEAMER PEDRO
PURCHASED BY THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT FOR 100000.
Charges Against officials at Key West,
Sustained by Judge Locke.

KEY WEST, Fla, June I'm the Circuit
Court to-day the British steamer Restormel,
captured by the auxiliary cruiser ST. Paul
off Santiago de Cuba on May %, and whose
cargo of coal, intended for the fleet of Ad-
miral Cervera, was condemned yesterday,
was released The court held that the ques-
ton for it to decide was whether at the
time of the charter and shipment the own
ers of the vessel knew or should be held
to have known that she was carrying con-
traband of war to aid the belligerents. 1t
being shown that the Restormel sailef.
previous to the declaration of war, the pre-
sumption of innocence was raised, and there
being no evidence that the owners were
willfully and knowingly guilty of aiding
the beiligerent fleet to coal, the steamer is
ordered released. AS to the coal cargo the
vessels remarkable movements convince the
court that the cargo intended for the
Spanish fleet and is contra band of war. The
cargo is ordered appraised and turned over
to the Navy Department, which will deposit
its appraised value with the New York sub
treasury to the credit of this country. The
coal is being unloaded from the Restormel
at the naval station dock. 1t will be bid
in by the United States and will be used for
our ships.
LII TIC ucdIlIlS DGlOIC JuQB0 JOch0 lO-
day into the charges made by Cadet N. L.
Jones against deputy marshals and the prize
commissioner the testimony of the captain
and first officers of the Catalina, Miguel
lover and Pedro and of the captain of the
Argonauta WAS taken up They denied
point blank Joness charge that they were
insulted and the steamers pilfered On the
contrary, they declared the treatment they
received was highly satisfactory. The prize
commissioner was satisfied that no negroes
or Cubans were allowed on board the prizes
the only visitors being members of the best
families of Key West The judges report
copies of which will be sent to Washington
will find Joness charges unsupported by
any evidence. Commodore Remy owing TO
press of business, was unable to send a
representative to the hearing. Ensign Chris
ty, who asked Jones to submit the charges
managed to get the departments of the
Navy and Of Justice involved in a sharp
controversy. The incident is probably
closed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-03
ESCAPED FROM CEUTA PRISON.
Arrival at New York of IA Cuban Pa
triOt Who Was Sentenced for Life.

NEW YORK, June 2.-The Times pub
fishes the following: Juan Galberto Gomez,
Cuban revoutionist, who had escaped
from the Spanish prison in the penal colony
of Ceuta, recently surprised the members Of
the Cuban Junto here by walking into their
headquarters. The Junto, members decided
to give him a banquet this week. Senior
Gomez was formerly editor of a magazine
in Havana and for espousing the cause of
Cuban liberty he was lodged in Jail. That
was in 1895 and later he was released under
the general amnesty granted by the Spanish
government. After this formality had been
complied with the Spanish government ar
rested him again on charges of having fur
nished arms and ammunition to the insur-
gents. He was convicted and sentenced TO
Imprisonment for life. He was not even al
lowed TO correspond with any of his friends.
He managed, however, to get a piece of
paper and pen, and used his own blood
as ink to write letter TO his wife The
letter was Struggled out of prison and
reached his wife. Gomez succeeded in MAX
ing his escape from phison last March and
by circuitous route reached New York"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-03

WASHINGTON, June 2-The complaints
made against the United States officers at
Key West of improper treatment of cap
tives of prizes brought in by American YES
sells are daily reinforced and are creating so
much dissatisfaction here that 1t would not
be surprising If the prizes hereafter taken
by naval vessels were ordered farther north,
to Charleston, for instance, thus depriving
the Key West officials Of the fat fees which
they have been making from this source.
First came the report through Admiral
Sampson of Cadet Jones's charges against
the officials. The latest case is in connec-
ton with the British ship Restormel, which
was captured off Santiago with a load of
coal apparently destined for the Spanish
fleet inside. This vessel was brought into
Key West with prize crew, and although
her British nationality was perfectly evil
dent, the officials at that port, for some I'M
explained reason, positively refused to per-
nit the captain to communicate with the
British vice consul The British embassy
here being advised of the fact, made prompt
representations to the State Department,
with the result that orders were forwarded
without delay to the district attorneys
Office at Key West to at once put the cap
tain of the Restormel in communication
with the vice consul,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-03
PROTEST FROM SPAIN.
Does Not Want British Coal Burned
by American War Vessels.

WASHINGTON June 1.-The Spanish
government has made a protest to the
British authorities against the shipping of
Canadian coal from British North America
TO San Francisco for the relief of the ships
of Admiral Deweys feet at Manila and
also against the shipping of coal from Nova
Scotia to Atlantic ports for use by United
States war ships operating in the West In
dies. In view of the ruling by the British
government that coal was contraband of
war this protest by Spain might have
caused considerable embarrassment as the
Canadian coal is considered by the naval
authorities to be superior article for the
use of our ships. 1t is only short distance
from the British North American coal fields
to San Francisco and the Nova Scotian coal
fields are also easily accessible to Atlantic
ports. 1t is understood, however, that
SPANS protest has not proved of any avail
The subject was referred 10 the Canadian
authorities, who upon investigation learned
that the coal shipments. both from British
North America and from Nova Scotia were
in the ordinary course of commercial trans
action They were made by private parties
in Canada to private parties in the United
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-03
A SATISFACTORY EXAMINATION.
Result of Three Months Inquiry
Into the Affairs of "a Great New
York Insurance Company.

NEW YORK, June 2.-The examination
of the Mutual Reserve of New York, which
has occupied the New York insurance de-
partment three months, is now completed
and the report filed. The annual statement
of Dec. 81, 1897, is verified and the difference
in invested and cash assets. as valued by
the examiners and the association is less
than five-sixths of per cent. 1t is found
that the present reserve fund has been ac-
cumulated by and belongs to the later
classes Of members. and that a reappor-
tionment of rates was necessary on the old
er class ITO make this portion of the mem
bership self-sustaining a S between premiums
and death losses" The report commends
the system Of bookkeeping. declares the as
ISOLATION solvent, ard in the matter of paw
ment of death claims says that the associa-
ton pays In full every death claim that is
a proper charge upon the mortuary funds''
and that in every case of settlement or
compromise the character of the claim has
been such as to make ii the duty Of the
management to protect the members against
an unjust demand"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-03
News Scarce at Key West.

KEY WEST, Fla, June q p. m.-The lat
est news at Key VESTS, of course, that bat
tie has been fought at Santiago; but this
information comes from New York. Every
boat, whether battle ship, cruiser monitor,
gunboat, torpedo boat, scout or tug, is held
up by the newspaper launches Immediately
after it enters the harbor. All vessels that
arrived to-day were eagerly questioned for
news, but none was able to give any. The
newspapers have left the Havana blockade
almost uncovered, it being understood that
nothing of any Importance is likely to hap
pen along the north coast for some time.
The Osceola lies in the harbor with great
punches of bananas hanging from the upper
deck. These and other fruits came from
Cuba, where the Osceola has been protect
ing the landing of the Lacret expedition.
Those who witnessed the return of the
steamers which carried the expedition have
got the idea that Cuba is a land of plenty
instead of starvation. The returning people
came laden with fruit and delicacies sent
from Cuba to friends in Key West and
Tampa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-03
PERISHED ON THE TRAIL.
Old Man who Had Gained Wealth on
the KIOndike Permitted to Starve.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, June 2.-Loaded with
wealth, but deserted and starving, John
Rochel, once well-known manufacturer in
Sioux City. persisted last April on the trail
between Dawson City and Dyea, Alaska.
The news of his death reached here in a
letter to his widow written by Richard Hen
erickson from Seattle under date of March
"a. The details of Rochels death are meager,
but from what can be cleaned it appears
that he was returning from the mines after
dispcsing of q valuable claim. His party
was short of provisions, and as Rochel, who
was quite an old man. delayed the march,
been engaged here in the manufacture of
brick but was tempted from home by the
stories of immense wealth in Alaska. From
all accounts he was among the luckiest of
the miners at Dawson City, but was unable
to bring his winnings back to civilization.
His body will be brought here for burial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-03
PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY.
Officers of Dewey's Fleet Rewarded
for Conspicuous Conduct in Battle.

for Conspicuous Conduct in Battle.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-The President
to-day sent these nominations to the SEN
ate:
For advancement for conspicuous conduct
Vanced Ave nilnba Trank a VICES TO DC a6
Ian. to be advanced six numbers; Capt
Charles V. Gridley, to be advanced six num-
yanced seven numbers; Capt. Benjamin P.
Lamberton, to be advanced seven numbers;
Commodore Asa Walker. to be advanced
nine numbers; Commodore Edward p
Wood, to be advanced ten numbers.
Volunteer Signal Corps-To be captains:
Alexander p; B. Smead, of Pennsylvania;
Charles B. Hepburn, District of Columbia;
First Lieut.. Charles c. Clark. Fifth In
fantry; EImore A. McKenna, of Idaho; AS
leutenants: Henry G. Opdyke, of New Jer-
sey: Hugh Harrow, jr., of North Dakota.
To be second lieutenants: w. S. Wright, of
signal corps; Max Wagner, of Massachu-
sets; Henry w. Stamford, sergeant signal
corps.
TO be captain Frederick l.. Martin. of
California Nomination of Frank L. Mar
tin for the above office withdrawn.
of CAPTAIN: Frank L. Polk of New tS" Y Vols
domination of Frank S. Polk and Frank L.
Pope for the above offices are hereby with
The nomination of Norman H. Camp, of
Idaho. for appointment as first lieutenant
in United States Signal Corps is withdrawn.
George j. Randolph to be attorney for the
Western district Of Tennessee Charles F.
Leach. to be collector of customs. District
of Cuyahoga- o.; Benjamin Ausherman re-
ceiver of public moneys. Evanston, Wyo.;
Edward H. Becker to be agent for Indians
of Crow agency; Walter NJ. McLuttrel, now
physician at the Musca tero Indian agency
to be Indian agent of that agency in New
Mexico.
The Senate to-day confirmed these NOM
nations: j. w. Davidson, of Minnesota,
consul at Tamsui. Formosa: Benjamin NJ
Ausherman. receiver of public moneys at
Evanston. Wyo.; Frederick L. Martin, of
Brewer, agent for the Crow Indians, Mon
tana; r. l.. Folk, of New York assistant
quartermaster. with rank of captain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-03
GOVERNMENT FOR CUBA.
Plans Under Consideration by the
Mckinley Administration.

NEW YORK, June "A dispatch from
Washington to the World says that the
State Department and the attorney general
by direction of the President are working
hard in the preparation of a form of gov
eminent for Cuba after the Spaniards are
driven from the island. In this connection
careful study has been made of the gov
eminent Great Britain gave Egypt for the
purpose of ascertaining whether any part
of 1t will apply temporarily or permanently
to Cuba, with view always to the ultimate
absolute freedom of the island. The admin
istration does not believe that Cuba, with
out assistance, can Immediately after peace
is declared, organize and put into effect a
stable government and the President be-
leves it to be his duty to help these people
in their efforts. To properly prepare for this
emergency a careful study of the Spanish
system of government, from the highest to
the lowest degree in Cuba, is being made,
and the same attention is being paid to the
Primitive rules and laws OF the so-called
search is to endeavor to eliminate all that
Is objectionable and TO adopt all that will
be useful,
1t is understood the intention of the Presi-
dent Isl TO place military governor in each
province in Cuba who will be subordinate
TO a governor general of the island. 1t is
possible that the President may ask aid
from Congress in establishing stable form
OF government IN CUBA. but that being a
matter of detail has not been decided on.
As soon as the attempt is made to establish
a government in Cuba a corps of engineers
will be put TO work to construct railroads,
telegraph lines. telephones. to survey for
water works for cities, or place in order
those which now exist and TO institute
complete modern system of sewerage in Ha
vana and other large cities. Everything
possible to aid Cuba to recover from it's
devastated condition and become a produce
ing nation will be done by this government.
and every effort is now beingNnade TO have
a complete plan for these operations ready
to be put into effect as soon as neace is de-
Clarad