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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20
AGU|NALDO PRESIDENT.
Philippine Islanders Form a
Provisional Government
Will Not Oppose Us.

CHICAGO, June 20, 1S9S.-A special ca
BILE today to the Record from John T..
McCutcheon, staff correspondent with
Dewey's fleet, reads as follows:-
HONG KONG, June 90 1S9S.-General
Filipino officially proclaimed provisional
government in Old Cavite, June r. There
were great ceremonies and a declaration
of independence was read renouncing
Spanish authority. General Aguinaldo
was elected president and Daniel Perindo
vice president. The insurgent govern
ment will not oppose an American pro-
tectorate or occupation.
The rebels have captured the Spanish
Governor and the garrison of three hun
dred men at Bulucan. The Governor and
garrison at Pampanga are surrounded
and the Governor and garrison of 450 men
have been captured at Batangas. June
the family of Governor General Augusti
fed to the interior for safety.
The Spaniards in Manila are reported
as having shot thirty carbineros for at
tempting to desert to the rebels Aguin-
aldo sent an ultimatum to the Governor
that if more were executed he would re-
taliate on Spanish prisoners.
The Baltimore sailed today to meet the
Charleston and troop ships
The French warship Pascal arrived
June Is. The German warship Kaiser is
expected daily.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20
THERE WAS PLENTY OF DANCING.
Methodists and Congregationa1;sts
Danced at the Joint Excurs ION.

The much talked Of joint excursion of
the West Side Methodist and First Con-
gregational Churches was held Saturday
and despite all the publicity which has
been accorded the event 1t was a rather
tame affair. There was much talk about
the young folks dancing, and the officers
of the West Side Church we're very much!
opposed to the young people indulging IN
that form Of amusement, but they just
danced to their hearts content. TRUSTEES
Fairchild of the West Side Church, was
the only member of the official board
present, and he made no effort to stop
the young people from the West Side
Church indulging in that popular pastime.l
Church was not on board with his hoekI
but the Rev. John L. Scudder, of the
First Congregational Church was, and he
was in favor of having the young people
enjoy themselves as much as possible4
Mr.. Scudder said some time ago that he
ment for the young people of his church
and the Peoples Palace with its numer \
Gus attractions and the pool table in the
basement of the First Congregations
Church bears this statement out.
As far as can be learned there were no
objections to the young people dancing,
and the excursion passed off very quiet-
Iy. The Sunday school went to ROTOR
Point on Long Island Sound.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20
ALL WANT PARKS NOW.
Goo Coos Besiege the Mayor
For West Bergen.

The public park fever has invaded the
ranks of Good Government Association
No. /.
Today Mayor Hoos received petition
from the association, in which he was
urged to do all in his powed to secure
for South and West Bergen a park.
George w. Russell, Secretary of the as
sociation, calls His Honors attention to
the fact that the members of Good Gov
ernment No. / was largely responsible for
the passage and the approval of Assem-
blyman Murphy's park bill. The Secre-
tary writes that the members feel that
having to bear a pro rata burden they
are justly entitled to participate in the
benefits.
The association does not object to La.
fayette having a park, but the members
say they think about cne-haf Of the
100000 approprIa fion authorized s1fOuad
satisfy the people Of that locality. The
Secretary further writes that the associa-
ticn considers the west slope Of the hiu
between the Boulevard and West Side
avenue, south of Grant avenue an admira-
BILE place for public park. Accompany
ing the Secretary's letter was petition
signed by three or four hundred persons,
among whom iwere:-
Chauncey Hall, George W. Coleman, W.
D. Post, Stephen Lewis H. L. Russell, a.
j. Barber, DR.. John R. Everett, David
Mitchell, H. L. Meyer, Rev John L.
Scudder, w A. Kimball, George v.Whyte,
Paul Gray. George Sanders, F. E. Lea
craft. G. Scott, w. G. Mackey, w. H.
Stowe, George w. Decker, F. E. Holt, J.
Bradley Martin, John Andreas, Jr., A. B.
Cole, C. v. R. Vreeland. Gustav Kaiser.
J. Anderhill Kip DR.. Robertson, Robert
Dillon, NJ. J. Brooks. w. G. Mackey, e.
H. Fairchild, E. G. See, c. w. Gray, E.
P. Payne, A. B. Perkins, Alex Scott, w.
c. Britten. H. Linsley, George Newkirk,
Clarence Duke,
Mayor Hoos sent the petition to the
Street and Water Commissioners.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20
WORK or ST. JOHNS POST.
Monthly Report Of Captain Ladd
Makes an Excellent Showing.

,St John's Post of the United States
Church Army last night attended services
at st. Johns Episcopal Church. After
the regular church service Staff Captain
Ladd read his report for the month just
ended He reported the starting of a
flower mission by the children of the post
on Thursday last. Five bouquets were
distributed among the sick in Lafayette
and twenty bouquets were sent to st.
Johns Church for the City Hospital.
There are now sixty-nine children on the
roll. The average attendance is fifty. The
members Of the post have held number
of open air meetings in the vicinity of the
meeting place, No. 210 Pacific avenue.
Staff Captain Ladd has had the offer of
private property on Phillips street for
open air meetings. The poor fund is doing
a vast amount of good in Lafayette. In
the last. month $18 worth of food was dis
tributed A number of baskets contain
day night meetings. The rent of widow
woman with several children was paid
Furniture was also given her. One hum
dred and twenty garments were dis
tributed.
The report of the treasurer for the
month was as follows balance on hand,
Isl59S2; offerings, s29.SS; donations, s1.25;
subscriptions, $S4 80; advertisements, S18 66;
poor fund, 81; minor sources, s5.7O total,
$25061 Expenses-Rent $50; salary, $40;
poor fund.- $11.95; gas bill. $3.50; publication
OF bulletin. $17; first organ installment, S.;
incidentals, $685. total, s1S62S. Balance on
hand $25061.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20
NEWS FROM HAVANA.
Denial That Supplies Are
Reaching the City,
Cardenas Besieged.
IRv Gable to The Associated Press. ]


KEY WEST, Fla. June 20, 1898 (S:15
A. MA vessel arrived here from the
blockade this morning and reported all
quiet along the line. She brought an
officer of the Cuban army and a pilot,
who are carrying important dispatches to
sSenor Etrada Palma of the Cuban Junta,
from General Alexandra Rodriguez, the
insurgent commander of Havana province.
The Cubans were taken on board on
Saturday last from an auxiliary gunlboat
which had picked them up. The mes
sengers of General Rodriguez give very
interesting account of their experiences.
After leaving the insurgent camp they
made their way into the city of Havana,
spent several days there, proceeded to
one of the small inlets in the neighbor-
hood, stole a small boat and rowed out to
sea in the hope of coming across an Amer:
lean vessel They were three days in the
boat before they were picked up.
The Cubans report that there are nc
supplies of rice. maize, potatoes or eggs
in Havana. Flour, they say, costs fifty
cents per pound and the army has been
placed on half rations.
The messengers class as false the re-
ports that vessels have succeeded in en-
tering Havana with supplies. They as
sert that since the blockade began only
three small fishing vessels have entered
the 1arbar. and that no food whatever Il
received from Cienfuegos.
The Cubans confirm the reports that
work on the defences of Havana Is pro-
ceed1ng steadily. Two lines of torpedocs
extend across the mouth of the harbor,
which is said to be further protected by
two automobile torpedoes. one at each
side. dIschargeable by pressing button.
The only war vessels in the harbor Of
Havana are small gunboats and the Al
fonso XII.
An auxiliary gunboat Of Cardenas has
been visited by Cuban officer from the
shore, who reported that place to be eff
fectively besieged by the insurgents on
land and by the warships in front. He
made the statement that In two weeks
time the whole population Of Cardenas
will be starving. The Cuban officer has
his father and wife In Cardenas, and he
was concerned for them. He described
the people as living on palm buds and
dog meat, which he claimed, is consider
ed delicacy.
The vessel which arrived here today
has been patrolling regular boat OFF the
Cuban coast, just like policeman go
night Sometimes she saw Spanish troops
moving about; but, on the whole. the
blockade was uneventful
II is learned from naval officers here
that Captain General Blanco has noti-
ned the American b1ockading fleet that
hereafter ne will recognize no nag q
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20

Sampson will be able to spare sufficient
numbersof vessels of the smaller type to
make it almost certain that nothing shall
cross between Jamaica and Cuba, on the
south, without passing the inspection OF
the American ships.
mmm The refusal of the Spanih officials
to exchange Hobson causes disagreeable
feeling here While there is no positive
obligation upon beligerent to exchange
prisoners, yet it is universal practice
in civilized warfare. The regulations OF
the War Department lay down specifically
how the exchange of prisoners are to
take place, and regulation 109 of General
Orders for the Government of Armies in
the field says
1.-THE exchange of prisoners of war is
an act of convenience to both belliger-
ents. If no general cartel has been con-
cluded it cannot be demanded by either
of them. A belligerent is not obliged to
exchange prisoners of war. A cartel is
voidable as soon as either party has vio-
lated it,
In the general case there has been no
general cartel that being the military
term by which the exchange of prisoners
is regularly and specifically carried out.
Pending such a general arrangement, the
beigerents almost invariably carry out
the exchange in anticipation of cartel.
1t is probable that a cartel will follow
at no distant day. and the exchange
thereafter proceed, number for number,
rank for rank, wounded for woundeH.
these being the general conditions under
the American regulations.
AS to Hobson, the authorities here are
convinced that the Spanish officials are
taking advantage of the distinction ac-.
corded to him in the United States. Under
the rules of war. a prisoner is valued
solely by his rank, and it is considered
dishonerable either to underestimate
prioner's rank In order to caue more
advantageous exchange or to take a
higher rank for the purpose of obtaining
better treatment.
In the case of Hobson, his rank as as
sistant constructor, which is equivalent
to lieutenant, junior grade, should be the
sole basis for his exchange, yet 1T is OBJ
vious to the authorities here that the
Spaniards hold him not as a lieutenant,
but as popular idol of the United States.
In this respect his detention ceases to be
that of prisoner of war and becomes one
of hostage.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20
ONE DEFINITION OF MOTION DAY

A well known and highly respected
Greenville market gardener, who thinks
only of building and loan association,
came to town this morning in search of
his lawyer. At the office he was informed
that Judge Puster, his lawyer, was at the
Court of Chancery, top floor of the First
National Bank Building. Down our friend
went, ascended by the elevator to the top
floor and found himself at the door lead
ing to Vice Chancellor Pitneys court.
Inside there was big crowd and one
could scarcely distinguish the venerable
head of the Vice Chancellor himself for
the lawyers surrounding him with mo-
tions, ETC. Turning to News repre-
sentative. who was standing within the
door, our Greenville friend said
Building and loan association meeting
If is. hoy
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20
STEAMSHIP STEWARDS QUARREL.
One of Them Makes a Ridiculous
Charge Against Justice.

Albert Gebbing and George Lutzo,
stewards on the Kaises Friedrich of the
North German Lloyd Steamship Com
pany, quarre1ed in River street Ho-
boken, saloon yesterday and Gebbing hit
Lutzo with a chair. A warrant was is
sued for Gebbing's arrest and placed in
the hands of Detective Fenton.
When Gebbing was arraigned in Re-
corder Stantons court this morning he
created stir by declaring that man,
who described himself as Justice of the
Peace Oscar Schlichting, had visited the
ship and agreed to settle the case for $50.
Justice Schlichting takes bail in cases
when Recorder Stanton is not in town.
Justice Schlichting is not in town, but
his friends say that the prisoner. who
understands very little English. misunder-
stood the amount of bail to be required
in his case and imagined it to be for
fixing the case The matter will be
jnvaS Stioa fed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20
REEDS DEFENCE INSANITY.

Anticipating that the defence In the
trial of William Reed for the murder Of
Andrew Henry, in Hoboken, may be in
sanity, Prosecutor Erwin has taken the
precaution to have the defendant exam
ined by experts. DR.. Evans, ssuperintend-
Ient of the Morris Plains Asylum, and
County Physician Converse went to the
County Jail about noon today for the
purpose of seeing Reed and talking with
him. What opinion they formed as to
his sanity was not made known. Law
yer st. Lawrence, one Of the counsel for
the defence, says he has found a number
sof persons to whom Reed has written
threatening letters although he had but
slight acquaintance with them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20
DAMANovITcH COUPLES WOES.


John Damanovitch and his wife, VINO
was Clara Meyer of Phoenixville, Pa, are
still in the County jail. and will remain
there at least until Wednesday. This is
the young couple who eloped from Phoe-
nixville about year ago, and who are
being relentlessly pursued by Jacob
Meyer 3
They were arrested In Bayonne on Fri
day night on a requisition from the Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania. The charge
against them is grand larceny, the young
woman,s father alleging that she and
Damanovitch stole her clothing. After
Justice Lippincott refused to interfere,
Lawyer Allan Benny saw Governor Voor-
hees and the Governor, on Mr.. Benny's
representations, directed Sheriff Heller 20
hold the couple until next Wednesday
pending an investigation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20
TAKES HIS WIFE AWAY.
How Young Ralph Farrier Re-
paid His Father-in-Law's
Kindness.

The marriage of Ralph Farrier and
Miss Margaret Blakey, which was an
nounced in THE News last Friday even
ing, was great surprise to the many
friends of the young people in this city.
More surprising, however will be this ac-
count of the manner in which the new
husband induced his bride to leave the
city The couple were married last We'd
neSday evening against the wishes of
their parents, who said they were both
too young and should wait while
longer.
After they were married Miss Blakey
could not keep the secret from her fam
lily and she told all. Her parents were
provoked but in short time bestowed
their blessing upon both the children.
rha trouble began Saturday afternoon
when young Farrier saw his wife on
Newark avenue with her sister, Ada, and
another young woman. He was on the
opposite side Of the street, and as soon
as he saw her he crossed over and said
to herr Come, you have got to come
with me-
Mrs. Farrier's sister Ada pleaded hard
with Ralph to let her sister say good
bye to her mother but he would not lis
ten to the pleadings of Miss Blakey or
the friend with her, who, it is said, act
ed as witness Of the marriage ceremo-
ny. Farrier then. stopped car that was
on it's way to the ferry and he and his
wife boarded it. When the ferry was
reached they went directly to the Penn
sylvania Railroad depot, where Farrier
bought two tickets for Allendale, N. j.,
where his folk are stopping for the sum-
mer.
Miss Blakey's parents resent the man
ner in which their new son-in-law is
treating them and it is doubtful if they
will forgive him for his trick of Saturday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20
YOUTHFUL BOARDING HOUSE THIEVES
A Youth and Girls Arrest Brings
About Their Marriage.

Amelia buddy, seventeen years old, of
No 2441a First street, and John Dudy,
twenty-five years old. no home, were be-
fore Police Justice Nevin, in the First
Criminal Court this morning, on COM
plant of Bertha Campbell, of No. 149
Eighth street. Mrs. Campbell alleged
that they hired room of her, and that
the woman stole several sheets when she
left.
Police Justice Nevin learned that for
sometime the man and woman, who
claim to be man and wife. but who are
not married, have been living in
vacant buildings in the Horseshoe
section of the city. This morn
ing they expressed a willingness to be
married. Justice Nevin held them and
will see that they are married this after
noon. They declared that they had
knocked about, and lived wherever they
pet work
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20
VAN KEUREN WANTS MORE HELP
Mayor Hoos Says He Will Consider
Two New Assistants.

Chief Engineer Van Keuren and Com
missioner Nolan had a conference with;
Mayor Hoos this afternoon in reference
to the Increase Of the working force Of
the Engineering Bureau. So far the
Mayor has opposed any increase. Engi-
neer Van Keuren insists that with the
limited force he has at his Disposal he
is unable to keep up the work of the
bureau.
The Mayor said he would consider the
allowance of two more assistants No
new appointments will be made, however,
until after the beginning of the fiscal
wear. November 80.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20
CRABBERS' BOAT uPSETS.
Three Strangers From Hoboken Get
Wetting.

Three men who would not give their
names were treated to a good wetting
yesterday afternoon, while grabbing in
the Newark Bay, off Uldrich's boat house,
at the foot of Danforth avenue. The men
hired boat at the foot of Danforth ave-
nue. early in the morning, and had been
grabbing the best part of the day with
more or less success. When the storm
came UP the men pulled up their lines
and started to row for the shore, but
somehow or other the boat upset.
The men swan ashore which was only
short distance, but their crabs baskets
and nets were lost. They lived in Hobo
more. The overturned boat was recov-
erred
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20
WOODEN LEGGED MAN KICKS.

James Corbett. p years old, of No. IA
Tewelfth street, a cripple with wooden
leg, was charged before Kolice Justice
Nevin in the First Criminal Court this
morning, with assaulting James Dimes, 35
years old, of No. 244 Twelfth street.
Dimes had twitted him repeatedly about
his wooden leg Saturday night Corbett,
driven to desperation by his taunts,
struck him over the head causing two
bad scalp wounds. Dimes was sent to the
city Hospital. He is still there, bur is In
no danger. Corbett's examination was
postponed until tomorrow morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20
PLUME IS BR|GAD|[R

WASHINGTON, June 20, 1sss.-Presi-
dent Mckinley today sent to the Senate
the nomination of General Joseph w.
Plume of New Jersey to be Brigadier
General in the volunteer army.
He also sent the names Of Frank H.
Melville of Bayonne to be Postmaster Of
that city. and Charles w. Powers Of
Bloomfield to be Postmaster Of Bloom
field.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20
TOBACCO CO. WINS.

Especial to "The Jersey City News.
STATE HOUSE, TRENTON, June 20,
1SSS.-The Court of Appeals this afternoon
unanimously affirmed the decision Of Vice
Chancellor Reed in favor of the Ameri-'
can Tobacco Company. This is the suit
brought by Miller Bros, who sought to-
have the Tobacco Company restrained
from conducting business under its New
Jersey charter on the ground that It was
carving on a monopoly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20
r flying the Stars or Stripes or a white

er flying the Stars or Stripes or a white
flag.
Another Government, vessel which ar
rived here this morning reports that Nor
ro Castle keeps firing heavy shells at the
blockading squadron and it Is not be-
lieved sbch accurate shots can be fired by
Spanish gunners. On Friday 12-inch
shell exploded dangerously close to one
of the American warships. raising a
column OF water and smoke over one hun
dred feet high.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20
DIED FOR Her BABY.

MIDDLETON, N. Y. June 20, 1898
Mrs. John Lewis. wife of a Pennsylvania
Railroad ferry pilot, living at Jersey City.
jumped from a wagon. holding her baby
in her arms, during a runaway on satur-
day night last. Her skull was fractured
and she died soon after. The baby was
uninjured. Edward Dodd brother Of Mrs
Lewis. who was driving at the time of the
accident. was thrown to the ground and
severely bruised
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20
LIEUT.. ToFFEY GETS A COMMISSION

In the list of second lieutenants of the
regular army to be nominated to the
Senate by President Mckinley is the
name of John J. Toffey, Jr., son of Col.
John j. Toffey of this city. Lieutenant
Toffey is a member of the Fourth Regi-
ment of the National Guard of this State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, June 20. 1S9S.-Forecast for
thirty-six hours ending at eight p NJ.
Tuesday:-For New York city and vicin-
ity:-Fair tonight and Tuesday, stations
ary temperature; southwest winds.
Hartnett's Thermometrica1 Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20

The victory rests with Americas Greatest
Medicine Hoods Sarsaparilla, when 1t enters
the battle against impure blood
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-20
ARLINGTON CEmETERY

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery'' In
the State Lot owners have no expense for
care OF grounds. nor for fencing. If you need
cemetery lot fand every family needs one),
ness It's moderate prices and easy terms Of
payment Office in Jersey City. 239 Washing
ton street. oyer Psogident Savings Bank. xsls-
phone No. 521. :
Arizona republican., 1898-03-08
THIS BUSY WORLD.

Kip is a crude alkaline matter, pro- duced by the combustion of sea weed.
 St. Louis is the greatest brick man. ufacturing center in the United States.
 Chinese women may now be seen bicycling through the streets of Shang- hai.
 Taken altogether the population of the Russian empire is more than 129,- 000,000.
 ''Norsk Kvindestemmeretsfo is the name of the woman's suffrage society of Norway.
 There isn't a saloon between Flor ence, Ala, and Paducah, Ky, on the banks of the Tennessee river, a dis tance of 300 miles,
 Russia is making extensive arrange ments for people of Siberia to put mil lions of acres under cultivation and to build great factories along the line of the new railroad.
 With piece of string and a little sand and grease some Hindoo convicts recently sawed through an iron bar two inches in diameter in five hours and escaped from jail.
 The absinthe drinker, with his pale, drawn, emaciated features, is a famil- jar figure on the Paris boulevards. The liquor is villainous connection of spirit favored with wormwcod.
 Through persistent experimenting a process has been discovered by which glass can be hardened to the consist ency of steel, and its first practical application is being given to the man. ufacture of skates.