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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-01
NIB. &. o. BABBITT'S STOCK.
He Recovers Judgment for Valuable
Railroad SecurItfes.

Sheriff Thomas Dunn of New York has
received an attachment for $40,0 against
the United Gas Company of Philadelphia.
William w. Gibbs, who is at the head of
in favor of Lawyer Robert o. Babbitt Of
this city. for legal and other services in
the building of the PennSy ylvania, Stat
ington and New England Railway, now
the Pennsylvania PoughkeepSie and Bos-
by Coudert Brothers of New York, at
torneys for Mr. Babbitt. The attachment
is made on several banking firms of New
York where Gibbs is supposed to have
accounts.
It was in 1886 that Mr.: Babbitt entered
man named Weir of Philadelphia. by
which Mr. Babbitt was to advance Sc
curities which he had in another railroad
and stated sum in cash. His services
were also included in the agreement. In
return for this Gibbs was to give $100, 600
in stock and bonds to Mr.. Babbitt on
completion of the road Messrs. Gibbs
and Weir organized what was called the
New England Construction Company to
build the road.
Babbitt then made demand for his
$4,000 in stock and bonds, but Gibbs kept
putting him off Mr. Babbitt then brought
suit against Gibbs in a New York court.
Gibbs claimed that as the work was
done by the Construction Company the
agreement was of no use, and, therefore.
Mr. Babbitt could claim nothing. The
court upheld him.. An appeal was taken
and the case carried to the Court of Ap-
peals. A decision was handed down in
sides have been lighting in the courts and
finally an attachment was made by MIR.
Babbitt's attorneys. Mr. Babbitt said this
morning that he did not know whether
anything would result from the attach
ment, but thai he would fight the case to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-01
DEMOCRATS UPHOLD PRESIDENT
Bergen Club Unanimously Vote TO
sustain tho Administration.

The Bergen Democratic Club met last
night in Van Antwerp's Hail., Monticello
and Harrison avenues. and made
ARRANGEMENTS for a public demon
stration in that hall on Thursday evening
next when prominent speakers Will pc
present and the candidates will make ad-
dresses The business over, number
Of patriotic speeches were made. Alder
man-at-Large Midlige said that each
member of the club should pledge anew
his support of his administration IN the
present crisis. He declared that at a
time like the present the people. should be
unanimous, party lines should be forgot
ten and the people should as one uphold
the acts OF the President and the repre-
sentatives at Washington. He called for
& rising vote of the members as pledge
Of their support Of the administration in
the present crisis.
His remarks were loudly cheered and
every man present arose in response TO
the call for vote
President Frank Gormley spoke along
the same line He said d:-.Democrat IS
and Populists and Republicans might
quarrel in the heat of a campaign, but
when a crisis arises like the present one
there should be no differences, all should
rally to the support of the President, for
the honor Of their country. We all
agree that this is the best form of gov
ern1nent in existence We differ on par
ticular issues only and in times like these
ali party lines. This matter may end
hehooves Us to think of it seriously. IN
an our discussions we must remember
that it is the United States now and for-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-01
AGAIN The K|B0SH

Especial to The Jersey City News."l
TRENTON, April /, 1895. The Gledhill
Committee held a long conference with
Governor Voorhees,, at which McDer-
motifs point was considered The
Governor is Of the opinion that the point
is well taken, as the resolution provided
that the committee should report to the
present Legislature and might sit during
a recess OF same. There has been no re-
cess, but before final action is taken an
opinion will be given by Attorney Gen
eral Grey. The opinion is expected on
Monday.
To The News correspondent Cover
nor Voorhees, said there was no doubt
in his mind but that the Investigating
Committee was at an end, as when the
Legislature adjourned sine die the COM
mittee no longer had legal existence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-01
HAVANA EXCITED.
Blaneo's Conferences Create a
Rumor That War Had
Been Declared.

TBy Gable to The Associated Press.1
HAVANA, April /, 1888 Captain Cen
eral Blanco last night called the coloneis
of the volunteer regiments to the Palace
and consulted with them. He Impressed
upon the officers the necessity for great
er union than ever in these troubled
tines,'' and recommended that the high
est discipline be maintained and that more
patriotism be shown. 1t is said that the
Captain Generals views were agreed to
with enthusiasm. and that the officers
pledged to Spain their lives, fortunes and
sacred honor after which they suggest
ed that the Captain General should notify
the merchants and others of his desire
that they should allow their clerks and
other employees TO join the volunteers.
Il was reported last night that other e
military commanders have been called in
council by the Captain General. This,
however, was positively denied at the
Palace, but the rumor spread to such an
extent that 1t grew into the statement
that war had been declared, which, nat
urally added to the feeling manifested
among the crowds in Central Park, where
the band played. The excitement was
soon allayed by men of prominence, who
assured all inquirers that war had not
been declared. In spite of the excite
ment caused by the alarming report,
there was no violence reported and the
police were able to maintain order with
out difficulty.
The Union CONSTITUTIONAL says, edi-
tOriaily, this morning.
ssThe necessity for concentration having
disappeared Captain General Blancos de-
cree properly does away with it. 1t says
the Government will provide for the re-
concentrates in proper manner, and
the lying charity of the United States is
not needed
The "Diarfo De La Marina" lauds the
Captain Generals decree, saying:
The Government shows a disposition
to relieve the sufferings caused by the
war, but it must work patiently and long
owing to the fact that the war itself
causes more difficulties and time is re
quired to give strength to the relief
mea asufes
The "Pais" also commends the decree.
The insurgents, it is announced today,
have wrecked with dynamite a freight
train near Guanabana. Province Of Ma
tanzas The engine was thrown six me-
tres from the track, injuring the engineer
and fireman.
Colonel Cachaza Bances, of the Volun-
teers. has suggested that one years taxes
he given to the fund being raised to in
crease the strength of the Spanish navy.
The suggestion has met with favor, and
1T is urged that committees be appointed
to carry out the idea.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-01
MOVEMENTS OF SHIPS.

WASHINGTON, April l, 1SsS.-The naval
feet at Hampton Roads has been m
creased by the arrival Of the gunpoat
vicksburg fresh from cruise IN the
Gulf of Mexico. and the revenue cutter
Window, which is to be Immediately
transferred into ship Of war Both ships
VI go to Norfolk.
lie coast defense ship Monterey arrived
at San Francisco this morning and the
eunboat Wheeling at Seattle yesterday.
The cruiser Minneapolis left the League
island Navy Yard today to join Com
modore Schiey's 'sF1ying Squadron at
Hampton Roads.
The gunboat Newport left Port Tampa
Fla, today for Key West. The future
movements of this vessel are uncertain
She may be Immediately attached 70
Captain SIMPSONS squadron near Key
West. or she may continue her cruise
north to Hampton Roads or New YORK
n The gunboat Annapolis. which has Just
concluded a practice cruise in the West
indies left Port Tampa today for Tomp-
lSinsviile. n. Y. where she will take on
ammunition supplies.
The gunboat Helena left the Bermudas
TODAY for Key West. This vessel was for
merlv attached to the European station
and was at Lisbon when ordered home
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-01
ROOM FOR some HEBLER
G. Q. P. Forces Grand Jury
Clerk Kellahar to Walk
the Plank.


Another excellent official at the Court
House has been sacrificed to political ne
cessity and Republican greed for Office
The victim this time is Michael j. Kella-
har, who has been Clerk to the Grand
Jury for number of years, with ac-
knowledge ability. Always courteous, af-
fable, obliging and attentive to duty, Mr.
Kellahar had earned the high esteem of
everybody who had either business or So
social relations with him. The Republi-
cans who demanded his scalp freely ac-
knowledged his ability and his constant
devotion to duty, but Republican want
ed the place and must have it, no matter
if the change does cause possible embar-
rassment and confusion. The appoint
ment rests either with Justice Lippincott
or Judge Blair. Justice Lippincott re-
fused to make any appointment, and the
plum consequently fell to Judge Blair.
lie has selected Robert p. Gilman, a
young lawyer in the Office of Carrick &
Wortendyke. If Mr.. Gilman attains Mr..
Kellabars standard of efficiency, he will
deserve commendation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-01
completed the ground viii be as level as
Western plain.
TIE TEXAS AL RIGHT.
Reports Of Her Injuries Great
Exaggeratlons Ready for
Sea Monday.

NEW YORK, April l, 189S-The force
of workmen at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
was increased today and the men will
work day and night until all the vessels
available are ready for service. The
Mosquito fleet is being overhauled as
rapidly as possible and the work is prog
ressing satisfactorily.
The battleship Texas has donned her
war paint and from the water line to
the truck is coated with dull slate
color. The reports that some of the
plates in her bottom were badly. stove
in by her fouling reef, now marked on
the chart as Texas Rock" off Tortugas.
have been grossly exaggerated. Expert
divers have examined the vessel and the
extent of the damage is an indentatlon
about 10 feet long, Is inches wide and
from to inches deep.
The injury is between the third and
fourth longitudinals inside OF the bilge
keel and begins about eighty feet from
the bow on phe port side of the vessel.
On the insidesof the ship the dent" does
not show and there is no leak The ce-
ment on the inside has been renewed and
everything is as dry as a bone. There
never was any intention of docking the
Texas when she was ordered TO the
yard. She was sent there for the ex-
press purpose of having alterations and
improvements made on her Finch gun
turrets. Formerly It took nearly eight
minutes to load and fire either of these
guns, but when the new devices have
been completed this can be done in less
than three minutes, which will make the
Texas as good as two battleships. These
turfets, which are on the port and star
board sides, are thoroughly protected by
Il inches of steel armor and the new
apparatus affords facilities to load the
guns no matter in what direction they
are trained.
From Captain Philip down to the wig
wag' boys every one on board the ship
feels confident that the Texas will, if
the occasion arises, give an excellent ac-
count of herself against any foe. That
the long talked of .'hoodoo" which is sup
posed to be following the ship, is not on
board. as thorough search has been
made for it from the double bottoms
to the fighting tops and the Texas
is declared by all hands to be in as per-
feet trim as can be desired.
Today she is taking on provisions and
additional ammunition Tomorrow, or per-
haps tonight, she will get aboard her full
complement of coal and by Monday she
will be ready for service.
Just where the Texas will be stationed
is question which could not be answer
ed at the yard today.
Over at the recruiting station at the
Cob dock there was a crowd of appli-
cants for enlistment today Wednesday,
forty recruits were enlisted and yesterday
there were twenty-five enrolled on the
books.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-01
SEND OFF" FOR MGUINESs.
His Fellow Omcers Bid The Sergeant
an Anecffonata Farewell.


The brother. police officers of retiring
Sergeant McGuiness of the Third precinct
last night rendered him reception or
.sblow-out," at Chapin's Hotel, near the
Court House. Nearly every man on the
force in the precinct was present. Those
who went on duty with the midnight
platoon were present from 1890 to near
~ IL o'clock and the men who came
off duty at IL took their places at the
blowout
An excellent lunch, prepared by Pro-
prietor Chaplin. was enjoyed. There We're
plenty of refreshments. Nearly all the
had a pleasant word to say of the re-
tiring Sergeant. They bade him fare
well from the department and wished
him God speed Captain Newton n said ID ne
member of his staff. He was losing a
good disciplinarian and man upon
whom he could always rely to do his
full duty as police officer. The retlr-
ing Sergeant modestiy replied that he
was sorry to leave his brother officers
after so many years, and half-facetiously
added that. he was now in civil LIE and
ready to respond to the call OF his coun-
Matron Wyatt of the Third precinct
woman's detention rooms sent the Ser
geant handsome gold mounted pipe for
the many acts of courtesy and Kindness
shown her by the ex-Sergeant. Old
Lang Syne" was sung before the party
broke up. Ex3Sergeant McGuiness serN-
ed on the force twenty-four years ana
was before the Police Board but once,
and then on minor charge Love OF
baseball led him to take chances OF
losing his position. That was back in
the '70s.
AS he left the Oakland avenue station
house, last night, he recalled tho fact
to Sergeant Buckbee that they had been
appointed Sergeants at the same time, in
1879, and started in on Sergeants duty
at the same station house. the old Grove
street station, in the Second precinct,
and while they had often been separated
in the usual shuff1es he left the depart.
ment with Buckbee at the desk he aled
inst left 1N9s:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-01
new YORK DEFGNCES.
John M starin's Patriotic Offer
Preparations at Fort
Wadsworth

ALBANY, April 1, 1S9S.-The following
telegraphic despatch was received at the
Executive Chamber this morning.
New York, April /, 1888
Hon. Frank S. Black, Governor and Com
mander-in-Chief, Albany
Sir-Upon behalf Of Mr.. John H. Starin
and the Starin Transportation Lines Of
this city and New Haven, beg to in
form you that in the event of such action
being necessary we hold ourselves in
readiness at two hours notice to trans
port the entire National Guard of the
state Of New York. say 1900 men. from
this city to any point or points in the
harbor, the Lower Bay or to the forti-
fications in Long Island Sound. To this
end there will be furnished all necessary
landing places, steamers for the troops,
steam lighters for guns, caissons and am
munition, and barges and tugs for horses
and wagon trains. For this service there
would be no charge. have the honor to
be, very respectfully yours,
HOWARD CARROLL.
Brigadier General and Chief Of Ar
tillery, S. N. Y.
In the absence of the Governor from
the city, his private secretary Colonel
Griffith, turned the despatch over to the
Adjutant General. The Adjutant General
replied as follows:- -
~In the absence Of the Commander-in-
Chief beg to thank Mr.. starin and you
for the patriotic and generous proffer.
should the occasion arise the Governor
will promptly advise you Of his wishes.
&c. WHITNEY TIILINGHAsT, 3D..
Adjutant General
The work Of clearing the recently ac-
ouired property adjoining Fort Wads-
worth. Staten Island, progressed rapidly
today. Workmen and regulars were as
thick as bees about the place. and the
debris from the Martin residence, which
was blown down yesterday, fs being piled
in trucks and carted AWAY. It Will prob
sit ai,ly take & week before the property IS
wholly CLEARED and when me WoEk 1s
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-01
MINNEAPOLIS READY )


PHILADELPHIA, April |, 1ssS-Tne
U. S. cruiser Minneapolis sailed from
League Island Navy Yard early TINS
morning and is now steaming down fne m
Delaware River at top speed bound ZOE
Hampton Roads to join the flying squad
ron. Hers bunkers are overfiowinG WIN
coal and during the past few days az
of her ammunition has been placed
aboard, so that she is ready for action
The Minneapolis has only been recently
placed in dry dock and her bottom thor
oughly cleaned and painted. This condl-
ton makes it possible to get all OF tne
speed out of the big ship there is IN her.
She anchored off Newcastle, Del, TO wait
for the tide. rY,.,-
She made the run from Marcus HOOK
to NesTcastle, a distance OF about twenty
three miles in little over an hour.
The departure of the Minneapolis ieayes
only two modern warships at League Isl
and. the double turret monitor M1antono-
rnoh and the harbor defence ram kalan,
din. OF these the Miantonomon VIII ~ :, 81. ss;li
within a day or two and the Katahdln
probably soon thereafter. Workmen are AZ
engaged e night and day on the eight old
monitors and five of them are practicaAiy
ready for sea.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-01
CONSOLIDATION BILL
SIGNED

Especial to .'The Jersey City News."l
TRENTON, April /, 1SsS.-The Governor
this afternoon signed Benny's bill pro-
viding for the appointment Of a Com
mission to consider plans for the consoli-
dation of Hudson into one Great City.
The bill has been SO amended as to pro-
vide that the Governor shall appoint one
person from each municipality in the
county and each municipality shall ap-
point one person to compose the Com
mission.
The Governor also signed the bill pro
viding for the payment Of the expenses
of the building and loan investigating
committee. but is doubtful if this COM
mittee will now have any legal existence,
it having been appointed in the same
manner as the Giedhii1 conamit tss.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-01
MILITIAMEN READY AND ANXIOUS.
All the Of1cers of tho Fourth VIII
Meet at the Armory Tonight.

All the officers of the Fourth Regiment,
National Guard of New Jersey, have been
ordered to meet tonight in the Armory
at Church street and Bergen avenue: It
is expected that important communica-
tions from General Plume, who is at the
head of the State troops. will be laid be-
fore the meeting.
Orders are expected at any minute. The
men are all in readiness for the call to
assemble to go to Sea Girt. They are
eagerly looking for news from Washing
ton saying that the President requires
their services, or from Governor cor
hees at Trenton, ordering them to pre-
pare for the defence of the State. New
men are applying for enlistment in the
regiment every day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-01
MR. MDERMoTT APPOINTED.
Mayor Hoos Formally appoints Him
Corporation Counsel.

Allan II. McDernaott was this morning
officially notified of his appointment as
Corporation Counsel to succeed John A.
Blair The City Clerk, the Finance and
other Boards were notified of Mr.. Nc
Dermott's appointment. His term of SER
vice begins today April l. He had not
been sworn in up to noon today
Mayor Hoos sent the following letter to
Judge John A. Blair, the retiring Corpor-
alton Counsel
March 81, 1898.
Hon. John A. Blair
NV Dear Sir-In accepting your resig-
nation as Corporation Counsel allow me
To express to you my sincere apprecia-
lion Of the courteous treatment received
by me from you at all times. Trusting
your future career may be a pleasant and
very successful one. remain,
Yours very respectfully.
EDWARD HOOS, Mayor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-01
BIG zACK'S WAR TALK.

Somebody met big Zack" couple Of
days ago, and asked him if he thought
there would be a war.
mo, suh." he replied, mot if none OF
'em want to fight no mon I do.
Yesterday Harry Fermer met him and
said
s.Ah, Zack, you'll be in fine fix. If
there's war. You'll be one of the first
men drafted. You'll have to fight, too.
1t won't be any water carrying, you II
find, you'll have to shoulder gun like
the rest.
Deed, suh.' replied "Zack, it
wouldn't make no diffunce to me.
Watah, sub. d kill me jus ez shuah as
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-01

OCALLAGHAN.-O Wednesday, March
go 1888. at the residence OF her grand
mother. No. 257 First street, Mamie
Maxwell O'Callagfan
slatives and friends are invited to att
tAtst| the funeral on Saturday morning,
April 2. at 10 o'clock, from st. Mary J.
Church
sAtCARR ON.-I4n this city, March 81, 1885,
Denis, the beloved husband of Cath
crime NIcCarron.
Ralatiyes and friends of the family
respect fully Invited to attend the fune
from his late residences No. 125 PeaFs-
avenue, on Saturday morning. April
= A. M, thence to St, Haul,s Church
ner Greenville avepu and Old
quiem will be oss'es 5erseA2r the hMarch :.
pose Of his 81 eel,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-01
BLAIR ON THE BENCH.

Judge John A. Blair started in business
this morning by presiding in the Orphans
Court. When the Judge arrived in the
court the first things that met his view
were two beautiful floral offerings. One
was very large basket of American
beauty and jack roses, which had been
sent up by the Union League Club.
The other was smaller, but very taste
full basket of flowers from the PRosecu-
tors Office. The Judge heard two or three
unimportant motions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-01
OUR GREAT FLEETS.
Ships at Key West Stripping
for War = Minneapolis OF
for Hampton Roads.

[By Gable to The AssocIateu ress'l
KEY WEST, Fla. April l, 1SsS.-Ine
work of stripping the United States war
ships of their woodwork in order 10
make them ready for war service was
continued this morning.
The patrol of the feet will be continued
at night until further orders.
The gunboat Castine and the torpeuo
boats which were on patrol duty las.
night had no experiences worth NOUNS.
There have been no movements OF the
fleet this morning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-01
THE MARCH DEFICIT

From This Mornings "Tribune-')
Customs receipts reported from Wash
ington, s54s,5l9 {aternal revenue receipts
s4o7, ,sl1 and the miscellaneous receipts
slss, ,ssa; total Government receipts for the
day. s1.oSS,g7o; expenditures. s77a,oOo. Re
ceipts for the month, ss2- s5s,75o expendi-
lures, ss1,sos,ooa; excess Of receipts, 81
o49,75o.
Correction for Kansas Pacific payments
s.. 500 900.
True March deficit. s2,550, ,25O.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-01
CITY 10 DO THE WORK.
Erorts BE Made 20 Fix Up
NSontromerv Street

The delay of the Sheridan & Shea Conn
pany in settins about the task Of COM
pleting its contract for the repaving eg
lower Montgomery street has led the city
authorities to undertake. so finish itself u
The Sheridan & Shea C~aApany clsiE.s
for the repairing of the Montgomery
street sewer pending the complefiori OK
their contract for repaving the same Sec
ton vitiated their contract. An opinion
on the subject of the citys determination
to finish the job itself will be sought Of
Allan T.. McDermott as soon as he liz
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-01

gether. No one asks whether the sum
COLLECTED goes for warships 1t suffices to
know thai It will be employed to rebut any
foreign pressure. Spain must no longer
live under the continual menace and UNI
rest OF the past three years. There must
be no more debating or haggling. Even
4 rupture Is preferable. Intervention Is
de facto even now. We desire and ap-
peal for peace. But the limit of our
long sufferance is at an end. We will
mot be the aggressors. but we will de-
fend bur rights with our traditional ten
acity and bravery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-01
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

thirty-six hours ending at eight p NJ.
Saturday For New York city and
vicinity:-Fair tonight and Saturday:
warmer Saturday; westerly winds.
Esartneft,s .Therm o usster Mseprs.