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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-21
ANOTHER NEW SCHOOL
Mayor Hoos Lays the Corner
Stone of Nc. 26- Frederick
krafft's Address.

The corner stone Of the new No. 26
School, now in course of construction at
Palisade and Reservoir avenues, was laid
by Mayor Hoos, in the presence of sew
eral thousand patriotic spectators, this
afternoon. That section of the city is in
gala attire The national colors are dis
played from nearly every residence in
the vicinity. Some of the near by resi-
dences are elaborately decorated with the
Stars and Stripes and bunting, in honor
of the occasion. Among those are the
residences of Mr. Cuneo, Robert Muir.
President Kraft, of the Hudson City lm-
provement Association; MIR. Altenheim
and School Director Frederick j. Mer-
Sheimer.
The pupils of Nos. and 5 Schools at
tended in body and many ladies and
prominent citizens occupied seats on the
somely decorated Prof Eckert's band
was also stationed on the platform and
played patriotic airs.
The trowel which the Mayor used was
presented by the Hudson City Citizens
Improvement Association. The platform
faced on Reservoir avenue.
The exercises opened with an invocation
pills of Nos. 6 and 8 Schools sang Amer
lea Schol Director Frederick p Mer-
sheiner made short introductory ad-
Dress in which he thanked the residents
for attending the ceremony in such large
numbers He said he knew that the peo-
pie welcomed the location Of such a
handsome school building in that section
with ample school accommodations.
He introduced Mayor Hoos, who made
a short address. in the course OF which
he called attention to the fact that this
was the sixth school building started in
the city this year. He alluded to the.
handsome location, overlooking. as it
does. the Hudson River. The people of
the city, he said. had suffered for want
OF proper school accommodations for their
children, but these were being provided
as fast as the finances Of the city allows.
Senator William d. Daily delivered an
GRAFTON, entitled The Flower of Liberty Il
Addresses were also made by Henry
Brautigam. Frederick Kraft. President
Joseph L Firm of the Board Of Educa-
tion and Superinte tendent Of Schools Henry
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-21
SUPPORT THE PRESIDBNl |
United States Grand Jury !
Trenton Adopts Patriotic
Resolutions.

[Special to 1.-THE Jersey City News"l
TRENTON, April 81, 189S.-The United
States Grand Jury this afternoon adopted
resolutions commencing President Me
Kinley for his action in attempting 70
peacefully settle the difference existing
between this country and Spain, and
heartily endorsed his final action in the
matter The resolutions were turned
over to District Attorney j. hearney
Rice, who will forward them to Attorney
General Griggs. They read
The Grand Jury OF the United States
in and for the District of New Jersey.
duly assembled at the April term 1898, OF
the District Court held at Trenton, ~
and for the district of New Jersey, realiz-
ing the crisis now reached in the reia-
tions between the government Of the
and being desirous of placing upon record
q minute expression of the feelings OF
the members thereof concerning the same,
resolves that the members OF this Grana
Jury most highly appreciate and commend
the course of the President of this United
States in his efforts to secure by al
peaceful means the termination of the ABB
of Cuba.
We hereby extend to him our support IN
all matters pertaining to the uphohing
and maintaining the dignity and authority
of the United States under the Constftu-
tion and laws thereof;
Resolved That a copy Of these resolu-
tions, signed by the Foreman and attest
to the President through Attorney Gem
eral of the United States.
VIM. T. CARTER, Clerk.
JOHN GARRETSON, Foreman.
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WAR
GUN.
Captain Sampson Ships
Sail From key Vest
for Havana.
TO BEGIN TIE BLOCKADE
Troops Will Cooperate
As Soon As They
Can Be Modified.
TO BEGIN The BLOCKADE


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WASHINGTON, April 21, 1ssS The
North Atlantic Squadron sailed from Key
West for Havana this afternoon.
The Squadron will blockade Havana
Immediately.
Troops will cooperate with the Navy
as soon as they can be concentrated.
1t is expected that it will take ten days
ITO concentrate troops at Key West.
The roster of the North Atlantic Squad
ron follows: Captain w. I. Sampson,
Commander in Chief; Lieutenant S. A.
staunton, Assistant Chief of Staff; Lieu
tenant G. g. Marsh Flag Secretary; En-
sign E. L. Bennett. Flag Lieutenant.
Flagship Cruiser New York, Captain
Chadwick
Battleship. Iowa, Captain Evans.
Battleship. Indiana, Captain Taylor.
Cruiser, Montgomery, Commander Con-
verse.
Cruiser Marblehead, Captain McCalla.
Monitor Terror, Captain Ludlow.
Monitor Puritan. Captain Harrington.
Cruiser Cincinnati. Captain Chester.
Cruiser Detroit, Commander Dayton.
Cruiser Castine, Commander Berry
Dynamite cruiser yesuvius Lieut.-Com-
mander Pillsbury.
Gunboat Helena, Commander Swim
burne.
Gunboat Nashville, Commander May
nard
Gunboat Wilmington, Commander Todd.
Gunboat Newport, Captain Tilley.
Monitor Amphtrite, Captain Barclay.
Also a large torpedo and despatch fio-
tilla
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lies upon that no declaration is necessary.
Some of the leading Senators consider
that the Congressional resolutions ana the
ultimatum sent to Spain are all tnaI IS
necessary to give notice 10 the world tina. .
state of war exists, while others nold
that manifesto. the Powers advising
them of the condition of affairs, might De
we'll
The best information is that the President
is disposed to regard this advice and the
probabilities now are that he Will not ask
Senator Cullom, of Illinois. OF the
Foreign Relations Committee. was az the
conference also and at eleven O'Clock, on
leaving the White House., SAID tnat the
handing of the passports to Minister
Woodford constituted the. Spanish reply
and ended all peaceful relations Whlie
an effort might be made in congress 70
make formal declaration of war there
was no occasion for it and in his opinion
there probably would be none. He added
There is enough of state OF war now
Everyt hing now. he suggested. would go
ahead without the preliminary action OF
a formal declaration of war BY congress;
The next step, he said. would be 10 call
out the troops.
The House Committee on Foreign AT
fairs met in special session today but
Resolutions of inquiry were favorably
acted upon, including that of Mr.. Mahany
asking the State Department for infor-
nation concerning American citizens at
Matanzas. The bill to restore the citi-
zenship Of Mrs. Sartoris, formerly Miss
Nellie Grant was ordered favorably re-
ported
special meeting of the Cabinet has
been called for $3.50 this afternoon.
Some members of the Senate Commit
tee ON Foreign Relations say that de-
claration of war will be necessary as soon
as hostilities begin to fix the status. of
the combatants and preserve neutrality
regulations.
Coal embargo joint resolution passed the
Senate without division. The President
is authorized TO lay or raise it.
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POLICE FOR TIE War
Chief Murphy and the
Force Volunteer to
Protect the City.
ASK THE GOVERNOR FOR ARMS
They Will Drill and Be Ready to
RepeI Invasion or QueIl
Riots.
ASK THE GOVERNOR FOR ARMS

The Jersey City Police Department has
today volunteered its services to Cover
nor Voorhees, to take the place of the Ma
tional Guard when it is called to the
front, in defense of the State of New
Jersey, from invasion from foreign foe
or from riots from foes within its bor-
ders. 1t is a serious proposition which
the meI. headed by the redoubtable
Chief Murphy, who led company IN
some of the hottest campaigns in the
Civil War, have made to the Police Com
missioners and to Governor VOORHEES,
The movement is the result of a carefully
arranged plan formulated by Chief MUIR
ply, who being an old soldier sees the
possibilities of what may occur when war
has begun, and knows the wisdom of be-
ing prepared for any emergency. Chief
Murphy has been considering plans for
the defence of Jersey City and the part
his men must take thereon ever since the
Maine was blown up in Havana Harbor.
He believes that now the time has
come to act. In accordance with his
plans he had issued yesterday the fol-
loving petition, a copy of which was
placed in each police station in the city,
and which has been signed by nearly
every man in the Department, Chief Muir
ply himself being the first one to affix
his name to it,
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HALF A MILLION URGED
Erard Opportunity 10 oonvince
tho world with Our Courage
and Vast Resources.
rBv Cable to The Associated Press.]

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.]
MADRID, April q. 1SsS.-The ultimatum
Of the United States was received early
this morning in English.
The Spanish Government Immediately
broke off diplomatic relations with the
United States, notifying the United States
Minister - this effect before he was able
to present any note.
General Weodford passports were sent
to him, and he leaves Madrid this after
noon. accompanied by his acting private
secretary and two servants.
The news of the rupture was received
calmly There is no excitement appar-
ent anywhere.
"A semi-official note just issued says the
Spanish Government considers the ulti-
ma tum of the United States constitutes
a declaration of war.
The nnt adds that the Spanish feflet is
already on it's way to meet the fleet of
the United States
The newspapers here today applaud
s'the energy Of the Government and the
enthusiasm of the public at the advent
of war;.
The Liberal" says
The Government will make no reply
whatever to the ultimatum.'
Continuing, the Liberal points out
the advantages which Spain may derive
from the use of privateers, in which con-
nection. however, nothing has yet been
officially decided.
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SITUATION IN CUBA.
Insurgents Refuse to Treat
With the spanlards : Stories
of White Flags.
rBy Gable to The Associated Press. ]

[By Cable to The Associated fress.1
HAVANA, April q. 1SgS.-It is currently
reported here that the insurgents have
declined to confer with the delegation or
the Colonial Government which was sent
to treat with them for peace on the basis
of broader form of autonomy II is
added that the insurgents will only ac-
cept the Spanish generals as mediators
Secretary Montoro has called a meeting
of the merchants and bankers to discuss
the financial situation. They have all
ready agreed to help the govern ert.
The volunteers were drilling as usual
on the Prado last night and the Afpisu
the United States had sent an ultimatum
to Spain was made public. The an
rouncement was greeted with enthusl-
the theatre called upon the orchestra to
play the "Cadiz March,, which they ac-
companied by singing stirring cnorus;
In the midst of the enthusiasm IN the
theatre one of the actors brought Span
ish flag upon the stage, which caused an
other patriotic outburst and enthusiastic
cheers for Spain and spanish Cuna, ;as ac-
against the United tSates, a climax be-
ing reached with the audience loudly cali
ing for war.
ties apparently imminent, the movements
of troops continue and the Captain Cen
eral is holding daily conferences at the
Palace with the Spanish Generals and
with Admiral Manterola, the Commander
of the Spanish naval forces in these
waters. All the meetings are private and
nothing is allowed to be known concern
ing the conclusions arrived at. In fact,
the Spanish officials even decline to adj
nit or deny any of the published state
ments
The Spaniards say patriotic demonstra-
tions are being made in all the interior
towns, as well as in the insurgent camps,
where 1t is added, white flags have been
hoisted in the vicinity of such camps by
relatives of the insurgents who have been
carrying food and presents to the men
in the field
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PLENTY OF TROOPS.
War Department Receives Offers
of Men From All Parts
Of the Country.

WASHINGTON, April 21, 1S9S.-Adj djutant
General Corbin of the Army is in receipt
of kilograms from commanding officers
of troops throughout the country show
ing that every regiment of infantry and
cavalry and light batteries of artillery
ordered to the South has started on its
way there.
In many cases where the distances were
not over two days travel to the mobiliz-
ing point the regiments have reached
their destination. 1t is hoped that all
will have been settled comfortably and
the discipline of military life be fully un-
der way when General Miles and his aides
on his staff start on their tour of inspec-
ton in the latter part of the week.
The War Department continues to re-
ceive offers of troops for the army trans
mitted through Governors, other State
officials and by individuals. At the same
time the Department is overrun with In
quiries as to the possibility of an early
caM for troops and the number which will
be required. To messages of the latter.
class Secretary Alger is making general
reply that the first call will be limited
exclusively to the National Guard
The number, it is stated at the War
Department today has not yet been def
nitely determined upon nor has the plan
and detail of the call been perfected
Nothing, it is said, concerning the latter
will be made public until action is had
by the Senate on the volunteer army bill
Ex-Delegate Murphy of Arizona, by re-
quest of Governor McCord. submitted to
Secretary Alger an offer to raise 1000
troops in the Territory for use in the
army. A thousand men composed of
hardy plainsmen and vigorous noun
taineers, he said, could be obtained who
could successfully resist the hardships of
climate and travel to be met with In
tropical and mountainous or hilly country.
Major Asa Bird Gardner Of New York
had a brief interview with Secretary
Alger this morning regarding the volun-
teer army bill row before the Senate,
during which he pointed out what he re-
garded as some constitutional objections
to that feature of the measure concerning
the appointment Of officers of regiments
on the recommendatio of the Governors
+5,a faf hos
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NO WAR SESSION.
Conference with Governor voorheei
aS TO ssVoIunteer Bill.


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TRENTON, April u, Generals
Plume, Donnelly and Stryker held a con-
ference with Governor Voorhees, yester-
day afternoon, at which the bill in Con-
gress providing for volunteer army OF
$4,000 men in addition to the regular army
was discussed. Much will, of course, de
pend upon the orders or instructions that
would be issued by the War Department
after the bill becomes a law but it Is un-
derstood that the New Jersey quota will
be about two regiments, and that one OF
these regiments will be made up from
members or the Natdona1 Guard and the
other from those who are not in the
Guard The Hull bill passed by the House
last night provides that the Governor
shall designate the company and regi-
mental officers. OF course, officers of the
National Guard will be given the prefer
ence where they care to go. The idea is
not to wipe out any of the regiments OF
the National Guard, but to keep the orr
ganiZation of each intact, so that any de-
pletion of volunteering may be made up
and the Guard be kept up to its full
strength for State purposes and for any
use that may be made of the Guard for
General Plume left for Washington in
the afternoon to consult with General
Sewell.
Adjutant General Stryker has been no
titled by A. S. Crowninshield Chief of the
Bureau of Navigation, Department of the
Navy that the detail of 100 seanen of
the Battalion of the West, New Jersey
Naval Reserves, will not be assigned to
duty on the Venezuela, as stated in a for
mer mundcatdon.
The Adjutant General is directed to Or
der the detail held in readiness for duty
on board the recently purchased steamer
Yorktown, which as an auxiliary cruiser
has been named the U. S. S. Resolute. A
detailed list of the number for each rat
ing is to be transmitted this week.
Governor Voorhees, said that he did not
anticipate that there would be any neces-
sity for war session of the Legislature
because of the passage of the Volunteer
Army bill, as all that would have been
done for the present at least in this State
would be the receiving of the volunteers
needed, and this can be done without any
legislative enactment.
Arrangements have been made with the
railroads for the immediate transporta-
tion of New Jerseys militiamen when the
emergency comes.
Some of the local employees of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company yesterday
were notified that any employe who may
enlist may do so with the knowledge thai
their positions will be held open until the
trouble is over
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TRUE WISDOM.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April q, 1885,
All the Supreme and Appellate Judges.
all the State clals and deputies, with
many others, have forwarded a petition
TO President Mckinley. requesting that
500 600 men constitute the first call. The
petition concludes as follows:-
mo such opportunity probably will pre-
sent itself soon to impress upon the
world conception of our resources in
time of war. and, in our judgment, moth
ing would more conduce to a speedy
peacen
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-21
WASHINGTON HEARS,
Woodford's CABLES Give
Warlike Preparations
a New Boom.

WASHINGTON, April 2i, 1S9s.-Judge
Day. Assistant Secretary of State early
this morning received a cablegram from
Minister Woodford at Madrid stating that
he had been handed his passports and
had been notified that official relations
between the United States and Spain were
ended. His cablegram said that he had
been given the passports before he had
had an opportunity to present the ulti-
matum transmitted to him for submission
to the Spanish Government, the delivery
Of the ultimatum to Minister Polo hav-
inf cen accepted by the Spanish Govern
n as a formal announcement on our
p
adge Day at once hurried to the White
Jaouse. where he found President McKin-
ley about to enter a carriage to take Mrs.
M Kinley to the railroad station. where
he Intended to see her off on a short trip
10 lew York. The news that diplomatic
Span were formally at an end was so inn
portant that the President bade hasty
good by to his wife on the White House
upstairs part of the house, where he and
Judge Day held conference, the result
of which was the despatch of Secretary
news to the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations, and also to leading members of
the House. 1t IS presumed that this was
deemed necessary by Congress.
BY a hasty summons Senator Davis of
Minnesota, Chairman of the Senate Conn
mittee on Foreign Relations; Senator
Lodge Of Massachusetts. member Of the
Committee; Senator Allison of Iowa,
leader in that body, and others were
brought to the Wnlte Housei & wnera re- fney as,s
President shortly after ten o'clock In a
conference, whose purpose is to map out
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-21
CAN'T BUY COAL.

TBy Gable to The Associated Press.]
ST. THOMAS, WEST INDIES, April
q. S9S.-Spanish agents at Porto Rico
here and in the Windward Islands. Up
to the present, they have been unsuc-
cessful in securing any supplies. There
are 1000 tons of coal af1oat, consigned to
the island of st. Thomas. Mr.. Van
Horne. the United States Consul here, is
reported to be negotiating for a part of
the coal afoat.
Mr.. Shand an agent of the United
states State Department, has arrived here
with special instructions for the United
States Consuls in the West Indies.
Americans and Enghshmen at Porto
fear their property will be confiscated
because of the food famine.
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WHAT WILL HE Do?

[By Gable to The Associated Press.]
BRUSSELS, April 21, 1S98.-Don Carlos,
the Spanish Pretender, in an interview
here today, said
II am convinced that the Cuban lnsur-
gents will make common cause with
Spain, for fear of being absorbed by
America
Without expressing absolute confidence
in the triumph of the Spanish army. and
navy, Don Carlos expressed the opinion
that .the. patriotism of Spain will work
Miracles
He added
$50 far as I am concerned, when the
first gun is fired / will give proof that.
am patriot. before being pretenuer.
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TO JOIN THE FLEET.

[By Gable to The Associated Press.l
SOUTHAMPTON, April q, 1S98.-The
American Line steamer Paris, Captain
Watkins, which arrived here yesterday,
sails for New York tomorrow. Her regu-
lar sailing day would be Saturday, but, in
view of the fact that she Is chartered by
the United States Government, her de-
parture has been accelerated. It is con-
sidered probable that she will sail in bal
last. though she may take the last lots of
war material purchased for the United
States Government.
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ENEMIES AZ HOME.

WICHITKA, Kas., April 81, 1898 "A
special from Rush Springs, I. T., to the
Beacon, says
Rumors Of an Indian uprising near FIT.
Sill BY Geronimo and his Apache had
caused the return OF one Sop of cav
airy which had reached Rush Springs on
its way to New Orleans It is said that
the Indians have fallen out among them
selves and trouble IS feared.
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DID NOT STEAL THE PAPERS.

Abraham Durkman, forty years old. Of
No LOG fIobert street. Newark, was tried
and acquitted before Police Justice Potts
in the First Criminal Court this morning
of stealing a bundle of newspapers be-
longing to John Foley, of No. SO York
street. He was arrested at the Pennsyl-
vania ferry last night by Patrolman
keefe as he was trying to sell the papers.
He was in a wagon and said he found
the bundle in the street near the Five
Corners Foley says he threw them on
his wagon into the door of a store which
he supplies. Durkman was discharged
and Foley was given the papers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-21
SPAIN'S LAZY FLEET.

[Ry Cable to The Associated Press.]
LONDON, April q, 1888 The Evening
News of this city publishes despatch
this afternoon from ST. Vincent, Cape
Verde Islands, dated today (Thursday), at
noon, which says
1.-THE Spanish fleet is still here, awaiting
orders, with banked fires. Three addi-
tional ironclads are expected forthwith
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-21
NEW P NJ, c,

WASHINGTON, Aprn u, 1sss.-Post-
master General Gary resigned today on
account of i'll health. Charles Emory
Smith was nominated by the President in
his stead. The Pennsylvania Senators
were consulted before Mr.. Smiths ap-
pointment was made 1t will doubtless
be confirmed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-21
A SPANISH KITE.

PORT AU PRINCE, TIayti, April q,
1S9S-A Spanish warshiD was sighted yes
terday to the southwark of Jeremie, which
is a seaport of Hayti, on the southwest
peninsula about 125 miles west of this
place She was hovering about the coast.
She was too far distant for her number
of guns to be ascertained, but she Is
fortune Island as being off Cape Maisi,
the eastern extremity Of the Province of
Santiago de Cuba, last week. 1t is claimed
here that she has been making tour OF
the Haytian coast looking for merchant
mn
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e opened here apd senor Polo could not
THE FIRST VICTIM.

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E NEWARK, April 21. 1895. s.-At the drdl
of Troop A, of the New Jersey Natiora
Guard, last night at the armory, in Rose
vile. N. j., william B. southard. II
young lawyer, and a member Of the troop
reeled and fell dead. Heart disease wa'
the cause. The armory will be drapes
in mourning today because Of the dealt
of Southard.