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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
AN IMPROVED" JUROR
Trouble to Get Foreman
Jones to Deliver a
Proper Verdict.

George Rahman, the young German
grocery clerk who was tried in the Gem
eral Sessions Court, yesterday, for shoot
ing at John F. O'DonneIl, saloon keeper
at Ocean and Seaview avenues, on March
H. was acquitted. Rahman claimed that
he acted in self-defence. The jury went
out at 430 P M. and returned about Z.
AS they lined up in front of Clerk Pur-
tells desk the Clerk put the usual for
mula of questions to the foreman The
foreman was William B. Jones, little
dried up negro with stunted growth of
grey chin whisker. He is one of the
improved jurors drawn under the new
system.
Gentlemen of the jury, have you
agreed upon verdict?' asked Clerk
Purtell.
Foreman Jones looked puzzled and
scratched his head for moment or two.
Have you agreed upon a verdict?" re-
peated Clerk PurteT.
'sWell, guess I'll find him guilty" re-
marked Foreman Jones.
.Oh, that won't do,'' said Mr.. Purteli.
Now you go back again and bring in a
proper verdict"
AT the same time the other jurors were
VIGOROUSLY pTOleStlflS that lney udd IOu4iU
verdict of not guilty. Clerk Purtell in
structed the foreman and the jury. to go
back and when they agreed to come back
He told them that under Judge Blair's
charge they could find the defendant
guilty as charged, guilty of assault and
battery or simple assault or not guilty.
After being out a few minutes longer
the other jurors thought they had sue
ceeded in getting the foreman straight
ened out and they filed into court again.
Gentlemen of the jury, have you
agreed upon a verdict?" asked Mr. Pur-
tell.
1--WE have" replied Foreman Jones, af-
ter some hesitation.
what say you, Mr.. Foreman, do you
find the defendant guilty or not guilty?'
mot guilty as charged replied the in
telligent foreman.
Clerk Purtell finally succeeded in get-
ting the correct verdict by polling the
jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
TESTIMONIAL TO FATHER RlGGEH.
Practitioners of st. Paul of the Cross
Show Their Affection For Him.

The Rev Father Edward Riggen, who
recently left ST. Paul of the Cross par
ish, as assistant to the Rev. Father
Thomas Quinn was on Sunday night last
presented with purse of $500, which was
raised among the parishioners.
The presentation took place in the
rooms of the Catholic Young Mems Lit-
erary Association, No. All Central avenue
and the presentation speech was made by
Mr.. Patrick Meehan, a t.ustee of the
church. James F. Durney also made
speech, during which he presented Father
Riggen with a petition, signed by over
500 names of parishioners, praying Bishop
Wigger to reinstate Father Riggen as the
assistant curate of st. Paul of the Cross
parish. The petition had been in circus
lation when it was discovered by Father
Riggen and he stopped its further cir<
culation, knowing that according to the
church's rules and discipline the labor
and prayer were in vain.
The list of those who signed was pre-
sented to the Rev Father as memento.
which he declared in a feeling speech IN
response, he would treasure highly. A
large number of the parishioners were
present. The presentation speeches and
responses were made with considerable
emotion, and few eyes were dry at the
conclusion of the meeting.
Father Riggen came from Philadelphia.
He was temporarily loaned to this dio-
cese and was assigned as assistant curate
to the Rev. Father Thomas QUINN. rec-
tor of ST. Paul of the Cross parish. He
has labored in this parish for about three
and a half years. He was much beloved
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
GRoSvENOR'S ARGUMENT.
He Makes a Powerful Plea
for Annexation of Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, June a. 1S9S.-In the
House of Representatives today the Ha-
waiian debate proceeded. Mr.. Grosvenor
(Rep.. Oo.) was recognized first and in
Producing his remarks said the pending
question was not one for party politics,
and ne would not appeal to any of his
Republican colleagues who might oppose
annexation to go contrary to their con-
victions and support annexation as a
party project.
Arguing for the constitutionality of the
proposed annexation he contended the
power was given to Congress in the Cen
eral Welfare" clause of the Constitution.
Replying to the claim that Hawaifris un-
necessary as a naval or commercial point
in Pacific transit because Unlaska on the
Aleutians, now American possessions is
a route eight hundred miles shorter than
the Honolulu route.
Mr.. Grosvenor presented letter from
Commodore Melville in which he said,
while the Unalaska route was the short
er, the dense and long continued fogs,
the ice foes and storms at and off Una
Iaska and the absence of commerce in
the Aloutians made the northern route
unsafe ana Improbable for merchant AMI
passenger ships.
Proceeding, he treated lightly the sug-
gestion that American labor with It's
vigor. intelligence and energy would be
affected by the slight competition with
which it would meet at the- hands CT
Asiatics in the Hawaiian Islands.
Mr.. Grosvenor said he advocated the
resolutions upon ground entirely separ-
ated from any war emergency. He saw
in the near future wonderful develop
ment in the commerce of The East and
in order to provide for the western part of
the country to secure a just and profit
able share in that wealth of commerce,
this way house upon the highway Of the
Pacific" was essential.
The Ohio member was eloquent in his
defense of the Hawaiian people against
charges of ignorance and barbarism, and
referred in terms tht brought generous
applause to the attitude of that Republic
in violating all neutrality laws and stand
ing out against the world to give Ameri-
can soldiers resting place in order that
they might go on to victory at Manila.
He denied that the intelligent natives Of
Hawaii were opposed to annexation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
LONDON PLEASED.
rBx cable to me Associated PRESS

IBy Gable to The Associated Press.]
LONDON, June IA. 1S9S-The collapse OF
the Letter wheat corner has caused a
panic in the Liverpool market. the heav-
lest movement recorded in wheat since
the excitement began occurring this
morning.
In London the news of the collapse was
received with equanimity. The consen-
sus of opinion of number of operators
on Mark Lane is that the English mar
kets will gain steadiness now that 'The
plunger operating without regard to
market precedence is shaken out
It is asserted on Mark Lane that the
collapse, was due to Messrs. Armour and
Pillsbury.
The newspapers generally rejoice at the
break down of the Letter plans and point
to it as a moral.
The Star says
If the prime mover in this war against
mankind is beggared by his greed, the
retribution is well merited. but nothing
can atone for the awful uffering Letter
and his accomDlices has coused. Z
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
NAVAL PROMOTIONS.
Rapid Advances Soon AL
Along the Line --Samp-
sons Flag Outlook.

WASHINGTON, June IA, 1S9S.-Acting
Admiral William T. Sampson, command
ing the naval forces operating in West
Indies, whose actual rank in the navy is
that of captain, will become a commodore
en- the third proximo, by the statutory re-
tirement for age of Rear Admiral Will
liam A. Kirkland .commandant of the
Mare Island. Calf Navy Yard, who is
now the ranking officer of the navy.
In the event of the successful perform
ance of the important duties assigned him
in the West Indies, Including the capture
and occupation of Santiago de Cuba and
San Juan de Porto Rico, of which his
friends have no doubt whatever, Captain
Sampson is also assured of further pro-
motion to the actual frank of Rear Admir-
al, being the highest grade to which he
attain unless Congress shall re-create
the grade of Admiral or Vice-Admiral
for his special benefit.
Those offices were established during
the War of the Rebellion and lapsed with
the death of their last incumbents, Ad-
miral Porter and Vice-Admiral Rowan.
The plan of promotion adopted by Presi-
dent Mckinley, in the case of Admiral
Dewey and his captains for their great
achievement in the harbor of Manila, un-
doubtedly will be followed in case of SINH
lar victories by Admiral Sampson and
his captains on this side of the water
In addition to Admiral Kirkland, five
other admirals will retire during the next
few months by operation of law on ac-
count of age They are Admiral Joseph
N. Miller commanding the Pacific sta
ton; Admiral Montgomery Sicard, Presi-
dent Of the Naval War Board; Admiral
e o. Matthews, President of the Examin-
ing and Retiring Board; Admiral f. s.
Bunce. commanding the New York Navy
Yard and Admiral c. s. Norton, COM
mandant Of the Washington Navy Yard
with the exception of Admiral Miller
all of these officers are likely to be re-
tained dn their present places after their
retirement. during the continuance of the
war with Spain, because of the non-avail-
ability Of officers on the active list to take
their places Retired officers are subject
to duty of this kind in time of war at
the discretion of the President.
It. is different. however with Admiral
Miller. He is in command Of a fleet and
retired officers are not eligible for such
d,1{y unless specially authorized by act of
q eress. Admiral kirkland is native
d North Carolina, and it Is his purpose
make his home in that State when he
e1ieved from duty.
the seven Rear Admirals only two.
IN command Of fleets, Admiral Mil
commanding the Pacific Squadron,
Admiral Dewey, commanding the
Static Squadron. or the six officers
having nag commands. two are full Rear
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
DID he STEAL THE CLOTHES :

Lee w. Warner, of No. 77s Ocean ave-
nue., was before Police Justice Potts in
the Second Criminal Court this morning,
charged by William Ryan, of the same
address with stealing a dress suit. War
ner boarded with Ryan. He came out of
the house with a dressing case on Friday
filled, as he claims, with some clothes he
was taking to laundry. Shortly after
the departure Ryan missed his dress suit.
Warner was unable this morning to des-
ignate the laundry to which he had taken
the contents of the dressing case. The
case was laid over until tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14

entitle him to higher command than
that of a single vessel and in putting him
the United States flag, the President
found 1t necessary to give him the nomi-
nal rank of Acting Rear Admiral.
That designation clothed him with all
the authority necessary to the execution
Of the highly important duty confided to
him but carried with 1t no increase OF
pay or emoluments and no permanency
of rank. No greater compliment was
ever paid an officer of the United States
Navy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
TERRY" M'DoN AID 10 THE FRONT
He Will Raise Provisional Regi-
ment for the War.

T. ]. Mcdonald, better known as Ter
ry,H who was a captain in the late war,
is arranging to organize Hudson county :
First Provincial Regiment. It is Cap
tain McDonald's intention to take 55 men
from this city, 80 from Hoboken and p
from Bayonne.
The headquarters of the regiment will
be in Kaiser's Hall. The Hoboken con-
tingent will hold forth in Coyles Hall
and the Bayonnites in Fars's Hall.
Captain Mcdonald will not say whether
he has been authorized to raise a regi-
ment. He is counting en- the Fourth
Regiment being called out. His estimate
is that 10 per cent. of the Fourth will not
enlist, and that 10 per cent. will be re-
ieeted by the surgeon. Teddy hopes to
fill up the Fourth with his regiment
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
SHOTS AT PUNTA BRAVA

(By Gable, Copyright 1893, by The Asso-
eiated Press.)
HAVANA, June 13. 1SsS-Delayed in
transmission.) 1.-The United States cruis-
er Montgomery, at about four o'clock
this afternoon, approached nearer than
is usually the case to the Santa Clara
Battery and fired three shots at Punta
Bravo. The first shot was fired at eight
thousand metres and the others were
fired at nine thousand metres. The Mont
gomery then resumed her place in the
blockade line. Her projectiles fell very
near the battery. A Spanish battery east
of Morro Castle fired one shot at an
other American warship.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
AsToR BATTERY OFF.
Enthusiastic Greeting to the Men
En- Route for Manila.


The Astor Battery arrived in Jersey
City last night shortly after six O'Clock
and left on a Pennsy ylvania Railroad spec
iaI train for San Francisco. from whence
they will embark for the Philippines.
The crowds in the big depot gave the
men a royal welcome as they disembarked
from an express steamer which had
brought them from Port Morris.
Sandwiches were passed around to the
hungry men when this city was reached,
and the boys who tried to sell pies to
them did bad business, so many friends
of the soldiers were on hand with eat
ables.
New shoes had been distributed among
the men Saturday. They came from the
Army Department. and were sewed
throughout. being without the pegs
which so cruelty mangled -he mems feet
ON their last forced march. Henry B.
Ely and Mr. Timpson, from Colonel As
tors office, were in this city and had a
long talk with Captain March about var
ious plans to make the men more COM
Portable
Captain March found time to say that
he expected his battery would stay forty
eight hours in ST. Louis and one week in
San Francisco before going on board ship
and he estimated that 1t would take then,
fifty-four days to make the journey from
New York to Manila. He said he was
very well pleased with his men thus far,
having found them very intelligent, and
he believed they would prove most eff
cient.
1t took about three-quarters of an hour
to get the baggage from New York slowed
in the cars, and then the final assembly
was sounded. The men scrambled aboard
and at ten minutes to eight the train
pulled out amid wild waving of hand
kerchiefs and cheers from the soldiers,
which lasted until It disappeared from
view in the gathering night
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
PHILIPPINE T|D|NGS.

1oy eaD1e % 11e z<ssoc1Her 7 Z ess' 7
MADRID, June a. 1898 600 A. NJ
The Government has received despatch
from General Rios, dated from Hoilo,
Island Of Panay, Philippine Islands,
which says:
Although / have sent seven steamers
towards the Island Of Luzon Con which
Manila is situated), I am still without
news from Manila. as the enemy has cut
off communication.
During the night Of June 5, an Ameri-
can cruiser entered the harbor here Al
ter reconnoitring, she left, going South
wardly. Since then there has been no
news OF the enemy's squadron.
Il am taking measures to insure sup
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
STOLE A SLOT MACHINE.

William Schaefer, of Mo. 10 Summit
avenue, was fined $40 and costs in the
Second Criminal Court this morning in
two cases, one of assault and battery and
0of petit larceny. He was accused of
stealing penny in the slot machine from
the saloon of Waddy Kryszewski. of No.
16 Germania avenue. This he took to
Watchman Frank Branner's shanty, near
the Susauehanna Railroad bridge. The
watchman refused to allow him to open
it there. He assaulted the watchman and
smashing the machine took from it 81 in
DennieS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
CASTELLANE WOUNDS TUR0T.
rBv Cable to The Associated Press. !

BY Gable to The Associated Press.
PARIS. June IA. 1895. Count Boniface
de Castellane, who married Miss Anna
Gould, Of New York. fought a duel this
morning with M. Henri Turot, of the
Petite Republique Franchise" Three
rounds were fought with swords and NJ.
Turot was wounded in each round, twice
slightly and the third time, severely, in
the right forearm, thus ending the duel.
The dispute which led to the meeting
grew out of M. Turots comments upon
an act of infanticide committed by a
servant in the Counts household
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
SIZED UP SANTIAGO.

WASHINGTON, June a, 1893. 1he
Navy Department today posted the fol
lowing bulletin
Mole st. Nicholas. June -Lieutenant
Blue just returned after detour ot
seventy statute miles of observation sof
the harbor of Santiago de Cuba. He re-
ports Spanish fleet is all there. The
Spanish attacked vigorously the camp sat
Guantanamo. An outpostsof four marines
were killed and their bodies mutilated bar.
barously. Surgeon Gibbs was killed.
(Signed) SAMPSON.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
MILLER M'WH0RTER.

Miss Mary McWhorter daughter of
the late John McWhorter, at one time a
police commissioner in Hoboken, was
married yesterday afternoon at the home
of her mother, in Manuel, N. Y, to Prof
EdwardsH. Miller, of Columbia College,
The Rev DR.. Houghton, of New York as
sisted by the Rev. Thomas Stevens, per-
formed the marriage ceremony.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
sampson's Chances of Getting
Ranking Commission--San
Francisco All Right.

WASHINGTON June IA 1S9S.-Ofhcial
information has reached Washington to
the effect that the fleet of transports
with troops for Santiago which was sup
posed to have left yesterday for Cuba,
had not sailed up to an-early hour this
morning. No reason has been stated, so
far as can be learned. for this very un-
expected delay in the movement against
Santiago.
The officials positively decline to discuss
the matter but clearly show by their.
manner that the news is most unwelcome.
Later advices received during the after
noon SOW that a start actually was made
yesterday but that the movement dragged
move until some time this forenoon. 1t
is supposed that all the vessels are now
fairly under way. The public probab bly,
will be fully informed tomorrow concern
ing the movement as the authorities here
have determined to withdraw the censor
ship thus for enforced from Flori6a
points some time tomorrow. Allowing
three days for the trip, General Shdpter's
forces will be in the vicinity of santiago
by Friday noon, and it is expected that
the debarkation will take the rest of that
day and night and part of the following
day.
WITH IH0 HISt tApcQitloii dltudAy oot
of the country the authorities here have
quickly turned their attention to another
expedition even more important than this
initial one It is expected that the plans
for. this second invading force will be
matured at once and that as result an
other expedition will leave from an At
lantic coast point within the next ten
days. this time for Porto Rico. The de-
ching
completion. There are about fifteen trans
ports already available and the list will
be increased as rapidly as possible Some
of these may be used for later expe-
dition. but those on hand and to be Sc
cured will readily accommodate force
of 10000 men.
Recent reports from Porto Rico have
indicated that the Spanish force there
does not exceed 1000 or 5000 men, so that
It may be deemed unnecessary to send
large army oc occupation. Such as it is,
however, it will have an important mis-
sion to perform. and with this force pur-
suing an aggressive campaign in Porto
Rico. and General Skaters $1,000 men on
Cuban soil, an abundance AZ stirring ac-.
tion is assured from this we@S forthwith.
The Cabinet meeting toda WAS devoted
entirely to discussion oE&army and
navy movements Although #<he mem
bers declined to talk for publid4fon, it is
known that the failure of the Wset Of
transports to get under way yeste&Iay as
expected, was the subject Of unfavsrsble
comment.
Treasury officials say the indications Rre
that the $500. 900 900. loan Will be largely
ever-subseribed The officials EQf the
Treasury Department are busily today in
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
SECOND REGIMENT IN FAVOR.
Jersey Boys Cover Themse1ver With
Glory.

Especial to ''The Jersey City News. j
TRENTON, June IA, 1S9S.-Governor
voorhees, was at the State House yester-
day, and during the course of the after
noon received the following highly sat
isfactory telegram
jacksonville, Florida, June Is, 1898.
F. NJ Voorhees,, Governor of New Jer-
The Second Regiment paraded Jack
sonville today. reviewed by General Lee,
General Arnold, General Burt and staffs.
Magnificent spectacle. Boys covered
themselves with glory and honor.
EDWIN w. IIINE,
Cyalopol %
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
HIS "cRATUlTY" FUND.

TBy Gable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, June IA, 1S9S.-A special de-
spatch from Paris says William R. Fos-
ter, formerly counsel to the Gratuity
Fund of the New York Produce Exchange
who was extradited recently from Europe
on the charge of embezzling 900 en-
trusted to his care, and who was released
on $4,000 bail in New York City, arrived
on the Paris yesterday,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
ROBBED UNDER A BRIDGE.

Eugene F. Bowling, thirty-two years
old. of No. 105 First street was held for
examination by Police Justice Nevin in
the First Criminal Court this morning on
the charge of having robbed Michael Cum
ningham, of No. 2lo Second street of IS.
The alleged robbery occurred under the
Washington street bridge of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad early this morning. Dow
ling was arrested by Patrolman Bum
ctad
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14

After a recent railway collision Scots
man was extricated from the wreckage
BY a companion who had escaped unhurt.
Never mind, Sandy, his rescuer re-
get damages for 1t.
s'Damagssir roared Sandy Hae no
had enough? Guild sakes. It's repairs I'm
seelxin' noo.'-Answers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
BATHERs AMONG THE PUBLIC.

Citizens living in the vicinity Of Hudson
Square Park. Hoboken. this morning CONS
planned to the Hoboken police that daily
hundreds of nude young boys and men
battle off the park in the North River
They say that it is impossible for women
and children TO visit the park because OF
the shameful conduct of the bathers. De-
tectives have been detailed to investigate
and raid on the bathers is contem-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
FRUSTRATED BY THE HEAT.

Michael Ross, thirty-six years old, an
Italian shoemaker. of No. IS Gray street,
was last night prostrated by the heat in
his shop at No. 40 Boulevard. Ross had
returned from New York in a very heated
condition. He was sent to the City Hos
pftal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
SPANS HUMBLE REQUEST

[By Cable to The Associated Press.1
VIENNA, June I,1s9s The ''Neue
Freie Presse" today, says Spain has re-
quested the Powers to urge the United
States to occupy Manila with American
troops, should the town surrender, and
not allaw the city to fall into the hands
OF the insurgents.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. June IA, 1S9S-Forecast
for thirty-six hours, ending at p. NJ,
Wednesday,
For New York City and vicinity Cen
erally fair tonight and Wednesday,,
cooler Wednesday: northwest winds
Hartnett's Thermom etrical Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14

ssyVhere'H yoN get your Habana cigars
now? The tobacconist did not think TIL
he had answered: Same old place. New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14

plies for the troops and inhabitants from
the resources of the Island
s.The spirit of the troops at the Visayas
Islands is excellent"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14

Help is wanted when the nerves become weak
and appetite fails Hoods Sarsaparilla gives
help by making the blood rich and pure
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-14
THIS JACKIE IS PEsslMlsTlc.
Interesting Letter From Tar on the
Helena to a Relative in Hobolen.

Fred Schmidt, Of Hoboken, one OF the
blue Jackets aboard the cruiser Helena,
sent the following letter to his brother-in-
law. Frank Cordts, the well known furEi-
ture man Of Hoboken:-