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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
MERRITT WILL COMMAND

WASHINGTON May u. 1S9S.-General
Wesley Merritt, commanding the depart
ment of the East, with headquarters at
New York, was at the War Department
today in consultation with Secretary
Alger regarding the proposition to assign
him to the command of the expedition to
Manila. and on arriving there to establish
military government with himself at the
head.
The General this morning said the mat
ter had not yet been definitely deter
mined and would not be until he had had
an opportunity to talk with the Presi-
dent. General Merritt is known to be
anxious for an active command and is
believed to look upon his proposed as
signment with great favor. The War
apartment has informed him that it pro-
poses to send an adequate force
will enable him to hold the islands be-
yond all peradventure and which will
amount to between 10000 and Il, 600. These,
the General thinks, might be sent in two
expeditions, although he does not believe
the first one will get off for a week.
LATER:-The United States will estab-
lish a temporary government over the
Philippine Islands Orders have been is
sued for Major General Wesley Merritt,
now commanding the Department of the
East at New York to proceed to Manila
with the least possible delay for the pur-
pose of assuming the office of military
governor of the Philippines.
| Similar orders to proceed to the Phil
| ippines was sent to Major General E. s.
| Otis, commanding the Department Of the
Colorado at Denver, who ras just jecent-
| " been released from duty as President of
the court martial which tried Captain o.
| M. Carter of the Engineer Corps.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
I EUROPEAN LIES.


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LONDON, May IL, 1SsS.-There are un-
mistakable signs that the Continental
Powers have already taken steps to share
In the fruits Of the American victory at
Manila. Germany has intimated to the
United States, it is said here. that she
expects to have voice in the disposition
Of the philippine Islands, basing her
claim on German interests in those
islands Diplomats who are in a position
to know the facts in the case, credit the
report that Germany may demand ex-
elusive control of Samoa as the price Of
her acquiescence to American sovereignty
over the Philippine Islands. Or, as an
alternative, Germany may demand one
81 more Of the Philippine Islands, includ-
ing 3 harbor suitable for coal depot.
in Hawaii. which promises to add to the
complications
If the United States takes possession OF
Hawaii during the present war with Spain
it is believed Europe will endeavor to in
sist that the occpuation of Hawaii was
an incident of the war and the Continen-
tai powers will desire to include Hawaii
in the apportionment of territory, per-
haps as a partial Offset against the Phil
ippine Islaids.
In the best informed diplomatic circles
confidence is expressed that the United
States will not be permitted to acquire
such strength in the far East as is in
vlved in tohe occupation of the Philip
pine Islands and Hawaii, without reckon
ing with the powers.
Great Britain, ON the contrary, as the
Associated Press has the best grounds
for asserting, desires the United States to
retain the Philippine Islands, even in
preference to taking them herself.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
MERE NONSENSE.

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LONDON, May II, 1S9S.-An evening
newspaper today, publishes the following
from an alleged authoritative source:
AT least three of the great powers are
determined to prevent America from
bringing the war into European waters
Manila only escaped bombardment
through the active Intervention of the
German Consul, acting under the direct
orders of the Emperor.
ssWhen the news arrived from Manila
that Commodore Dewey had been order
ed to take the place, the German resi-
dents sent a pressing request to Berlin,
demanding help and protection from the
double danger of borlbardment and ex-
posture of the plundering of the natives.
The response was prompt. 1t arrived be-
fore Commodore Dewey. The German
Consul was instructed to oppose energet-
lcafly all useless devastation beyond the
proper acts of war, to oppose the debark-
alton of the Americans unless insufficient
force to maintain order, to protect the
lives and property of Germans and to
fix the amount Of damages sustained by
Germans.
"Instructions were at the same time
sent to the Commander Of the German
squadron at Kiau-Chou Bay and by to-
morrow for German warships will be at
Manila.
sIn the meantime, three Ambassadors,
not including Sir Julian Pauncefote, have
made friendly representations to Seere-
tary Day, reminding him that, accord
ing to the Presidents message the liber-
alton Of Cuba was the sole object of the
war and that hence the bombardanent OF
The Cuban coast towns, which only add to
the distress of the natives, will be con-
trary to the avowed sentiments of the
United States.
Occupied with this representation was
1.-the reminder that the rights of European
residtns must be respected. President Nc
xinley was impressed with the arguments
and It was them Admiral Sampson was or
dered to partially raise the blockade Of
Havana and to seek to destroy the Span
iSh fleet"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
WANTS HER MARRIAGE ANNULLED
Peculiar Case Before Vice Chancel-
Ior Reed Today.

Vice Chancellor Reed, In Chancery
Chambers this morning, heard testimony
in sensational case for annulment'
which comes from Newark. Peculiar in
terest attaches to it. as the wife is but
sixteen years old. Her maiden name was
Marie Grande and she is the daughter OF
Michael Grande, a contractor of Eighth
and Lewis streets, Newark
She sets forth that on october s, 1897.
she was married by Mayor Seymour to
Caponi Caputi. She alleges that she did
not marry him of her own free will that
she never loved him and that after Ine
was forced into the marriage, she alleges,
by her father, who received from Caputi
saws that her father threatened to kill
her if she did not marry Caputi. Caputi
denies that his wife was forced into the
with him if it were not for the undue in
fiuence exerted over her by her father.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
DoRAN HELD IN $1,000 BAIL.
Charged With Violating Internal
Revenue Law.

United States Commissioner Romaine
this morning held John Doran, carpen-
ter, who has lived all his life in Hudson
CITY, in 81 600 bail for violation of the IN
ternal Revenue laws He was arrested
by order of District Revenue Inspector
Williams in the building No. ZIG Palisade
avenue. The building contains all the
~, 70 ,,hernc,lia for making whiskey. 1t
has been watched by the revenue off1cefs
for some time. .,,.a,4
business was to be carried ON there, and
they tried to catch the principals. For
several days no one put in an appear
ance. Yesterday Doran went to the store
and apparently took possession of It. The
officers nabbed him. He claims that ne
was hired to do carpenter work there, ana
was told to be on hand at certain hour
and he would find the lumber that ne
needed there for him. His case VII a oe
Jury. but it is not probable that he will
be indicted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
MUST LEAVE HIS WIFE ALONE.

John Mooney. As years old of No. 4T
WAYNE street, was before Police Justice
Nevin in the First Criminal Court this
morning on complaint OF his wife. She
accused him OF calling her vile names, re-
fusing TO work and loafing around the
house, exerting bad influence over their
Nhif,1ren. He made much the same
eharxes against her. Justice Nevia sent
hiin to the County Jail for ten days TO
ripe his wife a chance TO move and ad-
SSfsesd Inn not to bother her any more.
Mrs. Mooaev works as q car washer and
Supports herself.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
cR|CCS SH|RKS.

WASHINGTON, May Y, 1888. Senator
Sewell's request of the Attorney General
for an opinion as to whether he can law
fully retain his seat in the Senate while
holding commission of major general
and serving in the army as such. will not
be complied with The Attorney General $
duties in this direction are restricted by
law to giving his opinion upon any Dues
tion when requested by the President or
the head Of one OF the executive depart
ments.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
Desperate Bravery and De-
votion of Our Gallant Sailors
in the Extremity of Peril.
FORTS AND GUNBOATS ENGAGED
Ferocious shouts Of the Spaniards
as a Bomb Bursts Amid a
Group Of Americans.
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rRv Gable to The Associated Press.]
KEY WEST, Fla, May II, 1SaS.-There
was an engagement off Cardenas, near
Matanzas. yesterday, at one O'Clock in the
AFTERNOON. The United States cruiser
Wilmington, Commander C. c. Todd; the
tornedo boat Winslow and the auxiliary
gunboat Hudson were engaged. One ofn-
Ger and three men were killed and several
were wounded.
When the United States gunboat Hud-
son came up to the Government dock at
eight o'clock this morning the bodies OF
five dead men were lying on her after
deck. They were the remains of Ensign
w. Bagley and four others of the crew
of the Winslow The bodies were covered
by the Stars and Stripes.
In the cabin of the Hudson was Lieu
tenant John B. Bernadou of the Winslow,
who is slightly injured in the left leg,
and four others of the Winslows crew,
who are slightly wounded.
The dead are:-
Ensign WORTH BAGLEY.
JOHN vARvERLs. oiler.
JOSIAH TUNNETT, cabin cook.
". MEEKs fireman.
J. DANIEL, fireman.
GEORGE b. MEEK, fireman.
The engagement took place inside the
harbor of Cardenas. The cruiser Will
mington, the torpedo boat Winslow and
the gunboat Hudson were the Only yes
sells engaged They entered the harbor
for the purpose Of attacking some Spanish
gunboats which were known to be there.
But the latter were not discovered by the
American force until the Spaniards opened
fire. The land batteries Of Cardenas sup
ported the fire of the Spanish gunboats.
The engagement commenced at 2:05
P. M. and lasted for about an hour.
The wounded are:-
r. e. cox. gunner's mate
D. McKEoN, quartermaster.
J. PATTERSON. fireman.
F. GRAY.
Lieutenant J. B. BERNADOu.
All are slightly wounded, except Patter-
son, whose condition is serious.
The battle, while it lasted, was terrific.
The Wilmington and the Hudson were
ahead and opened fire on the Spanish
boats which were lying at the docks. The
firing began at range Of $500 yards.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12

news of his death came as a terrible
shock to all who knew him.
1t has always been a foregone conclu-
sion that the torpedo boat men would be
among the first to fall, as. their work is
most dangerous. But, in spite Of this,
when the fleet was stationed here and
changes in assignments were frequently
made all the young men Of the service
were eager for torpedo boat duty.
The Hudson shows the effect Of the
fight. Her smokestack is punetured with
bullet holes, and her cabin decks are
smashed and splintered.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
TIME TO CURE HIM.

Louis schnitzer, of No. 674 Newark
avenue, a school boy, stopped to the un-
gentlemanly act of splitting in the face
of his pretty little school mate, Yetta
Rothstein. of No. COL Summit avenue.
during a quarrel on the way home from
school. The indignant little 1etta COM
planned to the policel
Schnitzer was arrested, and this NOR
ing was given a severe lecture by aSsg
Police Justice Milton Hanna, n tn9ySec-
ond Criminal Court, and then paroled-.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
HEARINGS ON SEWERS.
Street and Water Board in, Session
as the Board of Adjudication.

As the Board of Adjudication, the Street
and Water Commissioners yesterday af-
ternoon gave hearings in the construction
of sewer in Bergen avenue, main
branch sewer in Noble street, sewer in
Mallory avenue, Improvement of Jewett
avenue, sewer in Harmon street, sewer
in Grand street, sewer in Duncan avenue
and sewer in First street.
James Connolly objected to the last i'm
provemert There are box sewers in First
street, he said which answer every pur-
pose. The tides, he declared, render any
sewer in First street absolutely useless.
The petition now being acted upon he
asserted was made in 1885 He could not
understand why it had been resurrected
at this time. The objections are to be
examined into by the Street COMMITTEES:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
YOUNG HooDLUMS' FRANKS.

Gustav Hartze, of No. 80 Fleet street,
belongs to gang of little hoodlums who
think it smart to annoy Newark avenue
merchants on the Hill. Yesterday he
knocked down a string of shoes displayed
in front of Shoe dealer Douns store
Douns made complaint against Hartze
and Hartze came within an ace of being
sent to the State Reform School Acting
Justice Milton Hanna tok pity upon him
in the Second Criminal Court this n1or1l-
iiag and paroled him on his good behavior
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
FOUGHT OVER THE WAR.

Joseph Banghart, 50 years old. of No. 2fl
Thirteenth street, was tried before Police
Justice Nevin, in the First Criminal Court
this morning and was found guilty OF as
saulting Thomas Green, of No. 226 Erie
street. The two mem met in SAIGON
and had a dispute about the war. MT.
Cify for 90 years. and has never before
been arrested He acknowledged that he
struck Green, but declared that 1t was
because he had annoyed him beyond en-
durance. Justice Nevin suspended SEN
tence upon payment of costs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
WOMAN A NUISANCE.

Mrs. Maggie Daley, Of No. 10 Frazer
place. was adjudged. common nuiis-
ance by Justice of the Peace Macs,
this morning, and she was given
mil Monday to move out, under
fhe common nuisance act The COM
plainanlt was Real Estate Dealer Freund
of Newark avenue. A crowd of witness
as appeared against the unfortunate wo-
man. dirty tongue brought about
h ar down fall
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
PHlLADELPHIAN GOES TO JAIL.

John Hannigan, who comes from Phila-
delphia. was sent to the County Jail for
ninety days today by Police Justice Nevin
in the First Criminal Court. for being
drunk and fighting Patrolman Barry,
who locked him UP last night. While in
the patrol wagon he twice kicked Barry
in the stomach.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
WANSER'S FATHER DYING.

William H Wanser father Of Brigadfer
General Peter F. Wanser lies at the point
of death. His illness may prevent Cen
eral Wanser from presenting the service
medals to the members of the Fourth
Regiment tonight, as was arranged Mr..
Wanser has been an invalid for years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
CHARLESTON'S SAILING.

SAN FRANCISCO, May u, 1898 From
present indications the cruiser Charleston
will be.ready for sea early Saturday. Her
stores are going ON board and the supply
of ammunition for Dewey's fleet is being
rushed into her magazines.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
DIED.

FOWLER.-At her late residence, 263
York street, on Tuesday, May 10, 1888
Catherine, wife OF William Fowler.
Funeral private.
SCOTT.-Relatives and friends are
earnestly requested to attend the an
niversary mass for the repose of the
soul of Susan A. Scott, wife of Oliver
j. Scott on Friday, May 1S, 1885, at
10 a. m. at St. Michael's r. c. Church.
Ninth street, Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
RESPITE FOR FREEBooTERS.

A motion was to have been made before
Justice Lippincott this morning to quash
the indictment against the Board OF Free-
holders fer exceeding their appropriations,
but it was postponed for two weeks aE
the request of Lawyer Flavel MCGEE. who
is to make the argument.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
SAVED US THE TROUBLE.

WASHINGTON. May 12, 1sss.-George
Downing, the Spanish spy arrested here
several days ago, committed suicide this
morning by hanging himself at the bar
racks, where he was confined.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, May u, 1SsS.-The follow
ing is the forecast for thirty six hours
ending eight p NJ Friday. For New
York city and vicinity CLOUDY and
showery tonight; generally fair on Friday;
stationary temperature; southerly TO
westerly winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
HAWAII TO Be OURS

WASHINGTON, May u, 1Sss.-The
House Committee on Foreign Affairs has
agreed to report the resolution for Ha-
waiian annexation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12

: OI ~
count, which is now controlled by the FL
nance Board, there is $61, 600. That sum
must last until December l, next.
Commissioner Smith is anxious to have
many improvements made which will be
chargeable to the special street ac-
count He proposes suggesting to the FL
nance Board what streets demand imnedl-
ate attention.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
BALANCES ON HAND.
Clerk Bouton's Financial Report to
the Street and Water Board.

Clerk George T. Bouton. Of the Street
and Water Board, today filed report
with the Board showing the balances in
the accounts on May 1, 1898. They were
as follows:-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-01
HEROES EMBALMED IN SOUP.
Dewey, schIey, and Hobson HoDored
Daily ny n Grateful Public.


Men in their patriotism seek TO perpet-
uate the fame of heroes. Some prefer mar
BILE monuments, others enduring bronze
and others the erection of colossal build
ings that coming generations may behold
There are still others who, despising what
they call the vain pomp of outward show,
devise different means to keep the names
Of their heroes fresh in the minds of men.
AT least one person in Baltimore believes
that the mind of man can be best reached
through his stomach. He has his heroes,
and he is careful that they shall not be
forgotten. In casting about for a means of
keeping their memories before the public,
especially the thirsty public-for the man
in question is a dispenser of beer-he con-
cluded that soup was the proper material
is which TO embalm the memory of the
great. AS soup is warming, invigorating,
and strengthening, 1t should make last
ing impression upon the partaker. To con-
cetve the idea was 10 carry il into effect
Tie next day pedestrians who passed his
saloon were startled by a large bulletin
board bearing the legend Free lunch to-
day. DeWey's kidney stew" There are
thousands of admirers of Dewey in Baiti-
more, and when the sign was read che
doors In front of the saloon swung inward
with great frequency. and pedestrians hur-
riedly called for beer In order 70 learn now
''Dewey's kidney stew" tasted the nero
perpetuator was astonished ana dehShteu,
Of another hero in the minds ana stoin-
achs Of the people. This time he chose Ad-
mlraI Schley, and the bulletin board an
nounced that "Schleys bean soup would
be dispensed 10 every purchaser OF beer.
There are many people who had never
heard of Schiey's beans, and they were
anxious to acquire taste for them made
up into soup. The second day was great
or success than the first. Schley being a
MARYLAND man, Of course The people have
a natural pride not only in his name, but
in his beans as well.
BY this time the hero perpetuatlng
scheme was In fun swing. with plenty of
heroes to perpetuate. Following the bean
soup came Skaters beef stew" "Dlxie's
ragout," THE gallant Fifths consomme,"
"IIobson's choice stew" and various other
dishes named after men made famous in
the war with Spain. Each day the demand
for soup or stew increased and the place
was thronged.
Now there Is peculiar thing In connec-
ton with hero soup, and that IS that il Is
all Of the same kind made of the same
day after day. The question that
has bothered some people in that connec-
tion Is, by what psychological influence
does the hero perpetuator make the peo-
pie believe that "Deweys kidney stew
is different from "Dixles Tagout," or in
what way does 'Schiey's bean soup" ex-
Gel the Gallant Fifths consomme."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-01
GEN. RIOS TO GRANT REFORMS.
SPAIN GIVES HIM AUTHORITY IN
THE VISAYAS ISLANDS.

Spanish Ministers to Protest TO
Washington Against Actions of Iu-
surRents. and to Inform the Peace
uation In VisayRs-spanish Gov
srnment to Notify the United
states of Its Decision to send Rein
forcements to the Visayns-The
Government Estimates That There
Are 100000 People In Porto Rico
Who Want to Go to Spain.
Madrid, Sept. SO.-The cabinet has decid-
ed to authorize Gen. Rios to grant re-
forms in the Visayas Islands on the lines
demanded by the inhabitants and TO CON
cenuate his forces at Mindanao as there
are only $50 men garrisoning the Nisayas.
The Spanish ministers also decided to
protest TO the goyernpent at Washington
against the refusal Of the Americans to
permit Spanish troops to be sent to the
Visayas, while, il is claimed, the insur-
gents are constantly receiving arms and
cannon with which to attack other places,
(which the Americans permit without
even pretending to intervene"
The Spanish cabinet, it is added, will
acquaint lis Paris commissioners with
these contentious in order that they may
DE used in the peace negotiations.
Finally, it is announced the government
here would inform the government al
Washington that 1t has decided to send
reinforcements to the Nisayas and il has
ordered seven batteries of artillery in An
dalusia to get ready to start for the Phil
ippine Islands in twenty-four hours.
In addition to this. the cabinet will re-
peat its protests against the insurgents
continuing to hold Spanish prisoners In
the Philippine Islands.
The government here estimates that
there are 100000 people in Porto Rico who
desire to return TO Spain
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-01
REPUDIATEs THE FUSION.
Tson. Burnett Deal VIII Again Vote
the Democratic Ticket.

McRae. Ca. Sept. SO.-The campaign
Is progressing warm in this county and
lively work will be done from now iii
the election. Mr.. Wilkinson will poll but
few votes in Telfair
The Republicans held meeting recently
and declined to endorse him, leaving mem
bers of the party free to vote as they
pleased.
Hon. Burnett Deal, who was the Popu-
list nominee for the legislature four Years
ago, and who has been regarded as the
leader of that party in this county, open
ly repudiates the PopulistIRepublican flu
sion deal, and declares that he will vote
the straight Democratic ticket In the flu
ture He says he was misled by the Po9u-
list party and will come back to the Demo-
cratic party Mr.. Deal is an honest man
and having discovered his error in leaving
the Democratic party, acknowledged his
mistake, and returned to the party just
as many other good men would do II they
had the nerve and moral courage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-01
A. 3. cIRARDEAU, Proprietor.

felt by the rank and file of the insur.
gents that they have not been permitted
TO enjoy the occupancy of Manila, aud
there is some ground for trouble, but not
withstanding the many rumors to the
contrary. 1 am of the opinion that the
leaders will be able 10 prevent serious
disturbances, as they are sufficiently in
teiligent to know that TO antagonize the
United States would be to destroy their
only chance of future political improve
ment.
Il may add that great changes for the
better have taken place in Manila since
the occupancy of the city by the Ameri-
can troops"
In concluding, Gen. Merritt declares his
Indebtedness for the success of the expe-
dition to the brigade and division com
ilanders, the members of his staff and his
personal aides. He commeuds especially
Brig. Gen. r. p Hughes. Brig. Gen Han
cock, Mai Mcclure Maj. Whipple and
Capt. Mott for valuable services rendered