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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
A DESOLATED PROVINCE.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.)
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Feb. %, 1885,.
Before leaving here the officers of the
Montgomery gathered such data as to the
state of affairs in the province of Santa
go de Cuba, as their short stay would
allow.
The province of Santiago de Cuba con-
tanned 267,511 inhabitants at the last CEN
sus; since the outbreak of the present
war no accurate estimate of the popula-
ton has been made.
Before the war the city of Santiago de
Cuba had 56,7e6 inhabitants. This has
been reduced to about $4,000 by the de-
parture of most of the able-bodied men to
take part in the war This loss of popu-
lation was in spite of the quartering here
of about 5000 laboring people from the
surrounding country.
The deaths in the city for the past four
months were as follows:-October, 253;
November, 320; December, 44, and in
January. 4S6 During the first week in
February the mortality was only one
half of the weekly average of January.
This marked decrease is attributed to the
free distribution of quinine from the
United States Consulate.
The destitution here does not in any
degree approach that found in Matanzas
The actual number of the laboring coun-
try people now in city is about 1000 and
they are not in any great distress. The
two mining companies are in need of
labor and they give work and good wages
to all who are able to go to the mines
laboring class is little greater than nor
NAL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
FRENCH LAW IN OHAN0ERY.
Emile Sehweftzerss Nationality a
Question in VIII Case.

A question of French law occupied the
attention of Vice Chancellor Pitney this
morning Emile Schweitzer of Paris,
France, was an heir of Treasurer
Schweitzer of the North Hudson County
Railway Company, who died, leaving
Emile stock in the railway company. val
ued at $4,000 This was in the possession
of John H. Bonn. president of the road,
and after considerable litigation Emile
obtained a decree from the Court OF
Chancery against the estate of Mr. Bonn
for the full amount.
Before he collected the $4,000 he died,
leaving a will in which he bequeathed
20, 900 francs to his wife, Martha, on con-
dition that she should not marry again,
The wife came to this country
and. applied to the Court of Chancery, in
which the $4,000 had been deposited, for
her legacy. The court decided to give her
the interest, amounting to $1,000. and keep
could be further inquired into. In the
meantime Mrs. Schweitzer ascertained
that under the French law a wife is en-
titled to one-half of her husbands estate,
and as her husband was citizen OF
France she filed petition to have the es-
tate distributed under the French law
1t was this petition that was heard this
morning.
Mrs. Schweitzer was on the stand and
testified to her marriage and her resi-
dence in France. She showed her hus-
bands discharge from the French army,
his declaration of choice to be citizen
of France, instead of Germany, after the
secure her share of the estate in this
county. The object of today's testimony
was to establish the fact that Schweitzer
was citizen of France
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
DIVERS SAD WORK.
TBy Cable to The Associated Press.


HAVANA, Feb. 2S, 189S.-The day prom
ises well for the divers who are at work
securing bodies from the wreck of the
battleship Maine and making salvage
there. Including the Spanish divers, there
are probably eight men below the water
at the same time.
Great preparations are on foot among
the Spaniards here to give hearty well
come to the cruiser Vizcaya, expected to
arrive at this port today. General Wey-
lerss> street is arched with, bunting and
the Casino is gay with color.
1t is probable that the election of the
Autonomist delegates, set for March 20,
will be postponed until April 27, to cor
respond with the election for Deputies to
the Cortes in Spain. The postponement,
however, is not yet officially announced.
Another tug belonging to the Merritt &
Chapman Derrick and Wrecking Com
pany, with powerful apparatus, is expect
ed from the North at any time.
Senator Proctor had made no special
programme for today. He will probably
make some visits and do some sightseeing
which he seems to enjoy greatly.
The Coast Survey steamer Bache, Lieu
tenant Barnett commanding, returned to
Tortugas this morning. after taking on
board four of the Names wounded. It
is considered probable that the Bache will
also take from here to Tortugas the five
wounded men of the battleship who are
still at this port. 1t will soon be safe to
move them.
There were showers of rain later in the
dav. and cloudy weather interfered some
what with the diving. But, as this des-
match was forwarded, the weather
seemed likely to clear and great hopes
were entertained that the bodies of quite
! n,,rnl,er of the dead would be recovered.
f,hanlain Chadwick hopes to recognize
many Of the remains when he receives
descriptions from washington, taken
file there.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
GOOD GOVERNMENT HEBREWS.
A FlOurishing Organization in the
Lower Part of the City.

A meeting of the Jersey City Hebrew
Good Government Club was held yester-
day afternoon in Pythogaras Hall oil
Third street, and there were about two
hundred citizens present.
Although this club has only been in ex-
istence three weeks, it is surprising TO
see how rapidly it's membership has in
creased in such a short time
The purpose of the association is to in
duce every Hebrew who has been in this
country for five years to become a citizen
and take an active interest in the well
fare of the city.
The meeting yesterday was opened by
Chairman E.. Gross, and after the regu-
lar routine business had been transacted.
speeches were made by Counselor James
and Mr.. Hanenschagler, who spoke of the
benefits of such an association and ad-
vised all the members to go among their
friends and get them to attend the meet
ings 1t would not be long they said,
before they would have a membership OF
five hundred.
The officers of the club are:-E Gross
President; S. Handler, Financial Secre-
tary; p. Rabner, Recording Secretary; NJ.
Stermian. Treasurer; S. FREEDMAN, Ser
geant alarms.
The association now has a membership
of It's members, and it is expected that at
least twenty more will be elected at the
next meeting which will be held on Sun
day afternoon, March II, in the same hall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
FOR NEGRO AMI INDIAN MISSIONS

Third Plenary Council of Baltimore, collect
ions were taken in all the Roman Catholic
churches in this country yesterday for the
maintenance of the Negro and Indian miss
ions. This annual collection has heen taken
for years and averages about $65, 900, which
are distributed PRO rata among the parishes
throughout the country, that is the money
goes only into parishes where such missions
are in need of aid for maintenance.
In the southern States there are numerous
Negro missions, are principally west of the
Rocky Mountains. The announcement that
the collection would be made was read in
connection with the Bishops Lenten Regula-
tions circular yesterday, a week ago.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
RICHTER ATTACKED FOR CONTEMPT
Caught Trying to Smuggle Out Of tho
State His Wif@,s Property.

There was another phase of the Richter
divorce case before Vice Chancellor.
Stevens this morning Some time ago
the Vice Chancellor advised divorce
for separation from Herman Richter
to Emma Richter and directed that
and office furniture in lieu of alimony.
Richter postponed the actual transfer
of the property from time to time and at
four o'clock this morning attempted to
move it from his office, No. 22s Washing
ton street, Hoboken. Henry Gissner,
owner of the premises, to whom Richter
owed rent, had the goods seized and
placed in storage. He told Mrs Richter
OF the occurrence and she hurried to the
office of her counsel, Walter Collins Mr..
and applied for an order attachine
Richter for contempt of court in not
obeying the order to turn his property
over to his wife. The order for attach
ment was granted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
ANOTHER WATER CON-
FERENCE.

The Street and Water Commissioners
held a short conference this morning in
reference to the water bids. With the
experts for the city, Messrs. Vermeule
and Ferris, the Commissioners are going
very carefully through each bid, compar-
ing clause by clause with the specifica-
tions, and with similar clauses in the
other bids. 1t is the intention of the
Board to secure the best bid for the city's
interests, and should none of them come
up to their ideals they will be rejected.
cit is impossible" said President Bolt
wood this morning, ito say yet when we
VIII decide on any one bid There is SO
much work to be done. 1t will be at least
a month, 1 Think
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
AFTER MURDER, ISLANDER

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 2S, 1S9S.-The Carlist or
gan "El Correo," of Madrid, in it's issue
of February %, just received here by mail,
says "there is no doubt whatever that the
loss of the Maine was due to lack of dis
cipline," and cites the case of a United
States cruiser which lately at Venice, de-
scribing her crew as being rather pi-
rates than the sailors of a civilized ma
ton" Continuing, 'El Correo" re-
marks:-
.'Drunkards, insubordinates, thieves and
fighters, the sailors of the United States
never set foot ashore without creating
riots nightly Several of them slept in
JAIL or were taken on board under ar
rest, until the municipality was forced to
formally complain to the commander and
request him not to allow his men to land,
as otherwise they could not be answer
able for the consequences. Had these
officials belonged to the Christina Re-
gime. the United States would have re-
Piled by demanding an indemnity or an
apology or BOTH with the certainty of
obtaining it. But the protest not being
Spanish, attention was paid to 1t, the
cruiser leaving Italy. This naval con-
vict ship, which is never free from the
fumes of alcohol, must be twin sister of
the Maine. 1t is marvellous thing, in
such hands, that one of their ships does
not blow up daily
The 'ImparciaT' of February 25, tenn
porately approves the growing sentiment
that concession has reached its limits, =
and expresses the belief that 'sthe best
forces in Spain are convinced tnat the
time has arrived to firmly, though with
moderation and calmness, assert the hon
or of the Fatherland''
'El LIBERAL of the same day, warns
the people against those who are seek
ing to misinterpret every act and words
of the United States,' and critieizes the
efforts of the Carlists to block autono-
N.Y." which, it adds. the Liberals are
loyalty trying to put into effect in Cuba :"
lei Liberal concludes with remark
ing
LET Spaniards remember that Cuba is
the key to our position. If within a brief
space we succeed in pacifying the island,
the danger of external war will forthwith
disappear, and though We do not for a
moment believe it will, should this war
break out Cuba will be the only battle
field.''
The "Globo'' comments upon the
friendly, and even cordial relations be-
tween the two Cabinets" and gathers
from the recent speech of President Nc
Kinley at Philadelphia that the chances
all favor peace 1t blames the fierce
jingoism of certain Spanish papers for
provoking similar bellicose utterances in
the United States, and adds
when Spanish papers constantly in
form the United States that war is immi-
nent, the latter cannot do otherwise than
prepare for hostilities.'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
WHO'LL FOOT The BILL!
Citizens Seek Relief for Dam
ages Caused by Flooded
Sewer.

Two committees of citizens from that
part of the city lying to the north of the
Erie Railroad tracks were present at this
afternoons meeting of the Street and
Water Board to seek relief from the city
for damages done to their property by the
flooding of cellars from the Thirteenth
street sewer break in which had been
caused by the contractors men, now
engaged in constructing the Ravine ROAD
sewer The Thirteenth Street Associa-
ton and the North End Improvement AS
sociation were represented by Messrs- An
drew J. Corcoran, John Casey, McAul1ffe,
G. Watson, Hill and w. Williams. MI.
Corcoran was spokesman.
From Sunday morning last until Wed
nesday afternoon following the water
backed up and flooded every cellar in the
vicinity Of Thirteenth street, and the
damage done is almost incalculable. Mr
Corcoran had about $7O0 worth OF prop
erty completely spoiled, and Mr.. Casey s
bill for rebuilding an area wall last year
was $780, which he paid without suing
the city This time it will mean the same
amount Another influential citizen had
scores of bags of flour ruined, and the
grocery stores had their provisions in
their cellars destroyed by the sewer wa
ter. They now seek to know who will m
demnify them for their loss
In presenting these facts Mr.. Corcoran
said that the citizens thought the peo-
pie whom the city paid to take care OF
the municipal departments should pro-
tect the citizen and the officials cannot
plead ignorance because they have been
notified on three occasions about the con-
ditions of the sewers "A full statement
of the facts had been furnished to the
sewer and they at least should be held
responsible for the damages. The Board
il in caC
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
ST. JOHNS POSTS REPORT.
Rev. DIR. StOddard Tells of the Ex-
ceIient W Orl< Done.

Rev. DR.. StOddard Tells of the Ex-
ceIlent York Done.
The Rev. E. L. Stoddard at the morn
ing service in st. Johns Episcopal
Church, yesterday, read the monthly re-
port of ST. Johns Post of the United
States Church Army, which was printed
in 1.-THE News" last week He said that
he was surprised at the amount of good
work which had been accomplished by
the organization. He was free to confess
that he had not looked favorably upon
the scheme of launching the work in La
fayette. He had not believed that sec
ton the proper field for such work. He
declared however, that he was always
willing to acknowledge himself mistaken
when he was in the wrong and he had
been mistaken regarding the Church
Army work.
He described at length the nature of the
work and what has been accomplished
and recommended the members of his
congregation to support it by their pres
ence and their financial contributions. He
also asked them to give the applicants
for work at the Post Employment Bureau
the preference in selecting help. Situa-
tions are desired at present for the fol-
lowing persons:-For three boys young
man desires writing or copying married
man GO desires light work; married man
(S0) desires situation, good driver, under
stands care of horses; young man 800,
married, wants position, experienced ship
ping clerk; woman desires family wash
ing or days work. woman of experience
desires plain sewing, will go out by the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
DISTURBED HIGH MASS.
Queer Actions of an italian Shoe-
makerfn BOboken Church.

High mass in st. Francis Church,
Third and Jefferson streets, Hoboken,
was rudely disturbed yesterday morning
by the insane antics Of Mehael Map99ae'
lust before the eIeva tion of the Host and
while the congregation We're reverentially
quiet. Napolone suddenly jumped from his
seat and rushed up the middle aisle, all
the while muttering an incoherent
jumble.
He had reached the steps of the altar
itself before anyone realized what he was
doing. Before he could reach the priest,
however, several members of the congre-
CATION intercepted him and tried to force
him back.
He resisted vigorously, but was soon
oyerpowered. and was taken into the
lobby amid his own frenzied screams and
the tense excitement of the worshippers.
Police aid was summoned and he was
bundled into the patrol wagon, taken to
police headquarters and placed in
padded cell There he soon quieted down
axd in answer to questions professed en-
tire ignorance that he had done anything
unusual. He will be examined today as to
HI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
RAToLIrPE CRUSHED.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-The proceedings
for perjury against Edward j. Radcliffe. the
actor, will be abandoned and he will soon be-
gin serving his six months sentence for as
saulting his wife, Alice De Lacy Radcliffe.
Permission to withdraw an appeal in the as
sault case has been granted by Justice Pryor
of the Supreme Court Ratctiffe says he
will not oppose either the suit for divorce
brought against him by his English wife nor
the one for the annulment of marriage in
stituted by Alice De Lacey Radcliffe. 1t is
said that the district attorney, having
doubts as to the strength of his case of per-
jury against Radcliffe, agreed to drop it if
the actor would withdraw his appeal, and go
to prison on the conviction for assault.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
aOBOKEN SINGERS MAKE MERRY
Lyra SocIety's Reception Last Night
In Quartette Club HalI.

The Lyra Singing Society of Ho-
boken held its annual carnival al Quar-
tette Club Hall. Hoboken. The hall was
crowded and all seemed to drink deep of
the fun that was on tap. The first part
of the programme was presided over by.
Anton Hoppe and the second by Charles
Schumacher. w. Scatulla presided as
master of ceremonies.
Speeches were made by Charles Schu-
macher, Carl Jung, Charles Magnus, J.
hrause, A. Happe, G. Boehint,
and A. Schlesinger. Trios dere rem
dered by Jung, Conrad. Steinmuller
and Schaefer, Ludwig and Pelzer. Sup
per was served at midnight. after which
a reception and dance was held.
Among the societies represented were:-
Grand Carnival Society of Hudson Coun-
ty, Hoboken Quartette Club, The Philis-
ters Union Hill Liedertafel, Jersey City
Arion, Hudson City Gemischter Chor,
Germania Rel and the Hoboken Turn
Verein.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28

message this morning from the Merritt
and Chapman Wrecking Company dated
at New York reading as follows:-
1.-THE tug Underwater with the derrick
Chief in tow, passed Sandy Hook at
12:4O p. M. Sunday. 27th. bound for Ha-
vana Assistant Wrecking Master Took
er was on the Underwater"
Assuming that fair weather prevails,
the tug with its tow should arrive at
Havana about Saturday. With this der
rick the Investigations of the Court of
Inquiry undoubtedly can be much facili-
tated, for although the chief will be un-
able to lift the big turrets her derrick
would still remove the smaller guns and
the greater part of the debris, which is
the source of so much complaint on the
part of Captain Sigsbee as interfering
with the search for bodies and with the
examination into the cause of the dis
aster.
1t can be stated authoritatively that the
Navy Department has received nothing
to indicate the cause of the explosion and
was by external agencies are without
foundation.
Captain Sigsbee has telegraphed that
yesterday. One was unreeognizable, but
the other was identified as that of ]. w.
Johnson. The Captain also announced
the death in the hospital at Havana of
Soar Holzer who made gallant struggle
for life.
Commander Forsyth at Key West tele-
graphed this morning that he had in exc
cution of the departments order, Sc
cured plot of ground in the cemetery at
Key West in which will be inferred the
remains of such of the victims bodies as
are brought from Havana. Admiral 81
card personally will look after the funeral
arrangements.
The battleship Texas, which has been
at Galveston, returned to Tortugas yes
terday and Joined the squadron. The Cas-
tine arrived at Port of France in the West
Indies.
Captain Dickens, assistant Chief of the
Navigation Bureau, has gone to Norfolk.
Contrary to some reports that have been
circulated, his visit has nothing to do
with war preparations. He went to in
spect the old training ship Essex.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
WARLIKE PREPARATION.

WASHINGTON, Feb. g. 1S9S.-Repre-
sentative Bromwell, Republican, of Ohio,
today introduced in the House the follow
ing resolution
..That the Secretary of the Navy be and
he is hereby authorized, whenever in his
Judgment it shall become expedient for
the best interests of the country to do so,
to secure options upon and consummate
the purchase of such battleships, cruisers,
rams. torpedo boats or other form of
naval vessels as are of the most modern
tvne and ready for immediate use;
together with the necessary armament
and equipment for the same as in his
Judgment are necessary to place the naval
strength of the country upon proper
footing for immediate hostihties with any
foreign power with which the same may
he threatened; ana that for the purpose
Of consummating such purchase there is
hereby appropriated the sum of $4,000, 600
to be Immediately available"
The resolution was referred to the Naval
Committee.
Nobody at the Navy Department from
the Secretary down has any information
whatever as to whether or not the Maine
Court of Inquiry will return to Havana
from Key West, and, in fact, the plans
of the court are absolutely unknown here.
For this reason, it is said at the depart-
ment. that any statement as to the prob
able date upon which the court will report
its conclusions to the. Secretary of the
Navy is purely speculative.
1t is very doubtful in the minds of the
officers here, whether the members of the
court themselves are able to pass an
opinion on this point at this time, as it
is believed that the work so far done,
aside from that relating to the recovery
Of dead bodies and personal property, has
been scarcely more than preliminary.
Judge Advocate General Leuly found
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
GE0RGIOS' AssAILANT.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.1
ATHENS, Feb. 26, 1S9S.-One of the men
who attempted the life of the King of Greece
on Saturday has been arrested. His name
is karditza, and he is minor employe in
the Mayors Office here. He refuses to give
the name of his accompliee.
The municipal councils throughout the
country are addressing messages of sympa-
thy to the King, and thousands of cougratu-
latory telegrams are arriving at the palace.
The royal family is said to be greatly
touched at the expression of loyalty.
karditza,. who is thirty-five years of age,
was formerly a non-commissioned officer in
the Army. He belongs to class of doubt
ful repute, locally designated as the Kout-
ZavantiS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
MANAGER DINKINs SUMMONED
Claimed That He Crowded the Bo u
Ton Theatre 70 the Danger Point.

Health Inspector Daniel Kilburn ap-
peared before Police Justice Potts in the
First Criminal Court this morning and
secured summons for the appearance OF
Manager Thomas w. Dinkins of the Bon
Ton Theatre in the First Criminal Court
tomorrow morning for violating an ordi-
nance of the Board of Health in over
crowding the theatre.
Kflhurn alleges that on Saturday last
the theatre was oyercrowded to the dar-
ger point t Not only was vas every seat
spectators. Kilburn bought a Is cent
ticket which was supposed to entitle him
to seat in the balcony. He got no seat
nor could he even get a glimpse of the
stage He declares that the manner in
which the theatre was packed was Il
llagrant violation of the health rules.
Manager Dinkins' side of the story will
be heard in the police court tomorrow
morning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
FOUND HIS ELoPING WIFE.

John H. Sohn, of 1OS Highland avenue,
Baltimore, in company with R. J. Dutlon a
private detective, arrived in Hoboken few
days ago in search of the formers wife
Dora Sohn stated to the police that his
wife had eloped on August Is last with one
Joseph Snivelly, taking with her, their two
children, girl years old and little baby.
The erring couple were located last night
at I'LL Fourteenth street, Hoboken, and
Sohn at once preferred against them, a
charge of living in open lewdness His sole
desire seems to be to obtain possession of his
daughter and if that is accomplished he is
willing to let his wife and her companion,
enjoy themselves as best they can. Efforts
are now being made to straighten out the
affair