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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-08
L|NARES MAY WEAKEN.
IF Not, Our Plans Are All
Ripe to Capture Santi-
ago Tomorrow.
[By Gable, Copyright. 1893. by The Associated
ft.ccr

lBy Cable Copyright. 1893. by The Associated
Press.
MAJOR GENERAL SHAFTER' S
HEADQUARTERS BEFORE SANTI-
AGO DE CUBA, July 4 1893, by the AS
sociated Press Despatch Boa Dauntless
via Port Antonio. jamaica by way Of
Kingston. Jamaica. July 5 600 A. NJ
The armlslice has been extended unril
noon on Saturday in order to allow Gem
eral Linares to communicate with Cap
tain General Blaneo and with Madrid.
General Linares informed General
Shafter that he had no telegraph operator
and one was sent into the city, accoIn-
panied by the British Consul Mr.. F. w.
Ramsden, under the British flag.
Not shot has been fired recently on
either side, but work is being pushed on
the batteries and entertainments. Our po-
sition has been greatly strengthened dur
ing the last forty-eight hours, the Ameri-
can lines advancing to within four hum
dred yards of the enemy's, and our hill
side batteries overlook and command The
city.
Last night General Lawtons Division
advanced five hundred yards. to the ene-
my's great surprise.
The dynamite gun in charge of Hallett
Aloopp Borrowe has been beautifully
placed, hidden in a snug pit.
The streams have been bridged over,
allowing the transportation of heavy ar
tillery with facility. The roads have
been greatly improved. The general
health of the soldiers is good.
The armistice is affording a long need
ed rest for our men and they are now in
good shape to resume fighting.
General Linares is evidently weaken
ing and the mediation of the Bishop of
Santiago and the Consular Corps may
persuade him to surrender.
In case hostllties are resumed the plan
OF assault is for Rear Admiral Sampson
to bonn bard the forts at the mouth of
the harbor, driving the men away from
the guns, and then land a thousand men
and occupy the forts, while launches, with
graphing irons, go in and countelmlne
the harbor. The feet will then enter and
lombard the city, supporting the land
assault
General Garcia. the insurgent command
err received orders yesterday not to at
tack the Spaniards while the negotiations
are on foot.
The wrecked Spanish cruisers are still
filled with charred bodies and the buz-
yards are devouring the remains. The
'Cubans, by Rear Admiral SIMPSONS or
ders have buried the bodies of over ane
hundred Spaniards which were washed
ashore
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-08
BLANCO FOR WAR.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.]
MADRID. July g. -(Noon. )--Accord-
ing to a despatch received here from
Havana, Captain General Blanco openly
urges the continuation of the war.
The newspapers of this city say the
moment has not arrived to seek for peace.
One of them adds
I'VE find ourselves in a position from
which we are able to make our enemies
feel the consequences of the war.
The refusal of the Cuban Gable Com
panies to transmit dispatches franked
by the Spanish Government, in spite Of
the conditions of the concessions, occa-
sions the liveliest discomfort here The
Spaniards believe this action is due to
the orders of the British Government.
which, according to the newspapers of
Madrid, Is raising constant difficulties in
the way of Spain and is giving frequent
proofs of its partiality for the United
States. Spain, it appears, has complain
ed to the cable companies whose, offices
are in London, but without any result
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-08
RECRUITS FOR NEW FOURTH.
DR.. Broderiok Hard at Work
Examining Jersey City's
Contingent.

DR.. John J. Broderick. who was sworn
in 81 Sas cs;rt xasterdav nc aesistant
= ,5s..ss,. y9.,,s...s-, I,ssrs
surgeon o. the rour1h soiuiiteer sesl-
ment, last night began the work OF eX-
aminillg the recruits who will form the
4 six a,rnnanies from fha to1,rth 7gepi,nenr
-
NatioAai Ghafa. AAe xArilors Was well
patronized last night by the members of
the regiment. Several. COMPANIES had
,neotings rba soIa tn,io of eonvarsation
III. =. !, =. u. ! ....
IN the company rooms ana ~ the WliiuoWs
was the appointment Of Colonel Smith
as commander If the new regiment and
.-ss,.1- -. ~. s,sr;e.o..
speculation a. ~ WHY eiiS oiiSSiS eoiii-
missioned and non-commissioned would
he
9n-a1ly III eAe evening y Wsss aiiiiouiiseo
that Colonel Smith had recommended The
annointment af a ia Rue Christie Cam
49,, - (ra,,,,,,,r. r,o,,+ai,, "a wiz
eain u Soii'pais !, % SSapssaiii' ~ 1iiu WI
liam B. Brister, Second Lieutenant of
COMPANY a. as Second lieutenant. What
,ttor ,,l5,,,o, S,,,;+t IN
otiier ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS sSotoiiel smith N
tends to make Is still matter of specula-
tion. Members of COMPANY l. last night
ciicuiateo d peeieioii asAiiis e'oionel smith
TO appoint First Lieutenant john L.
Pringle, commanding the gun detachment,
Captain of the company they will form.
Captain and Assistant Surgeon Broder-
iek did not return from Sea Girt until 490
O'clock He at once began the examine
ation OF recruits T,he FIRST man he exam
med was Sergeant Major William r,
l11a1ne,,fc nv II O'clock Dr T2rodericlx
r.. mined twenty men r,f fl,esa two
NJ, - soo ,,a,st he ex,iyad ~ Dr
-, -. = = r,s ~ - III -. - = - - = -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-08
SHOT ON The FOURTH.
Mrs. Abram Frank Dangerous
ly Wounded by an Enthu-
siastic Patriot.

William Staiman of No. 907 Third
street, was held without bail by Police
Justice Potts in the First Criminal Court
this morning to await the result of in
juries he accidentally inflicted upon Mrs.
Abraham Frank, of No. 904 Third street,
while celebrating Independence Day. Mrs.
Frank is in a critical condition and it
is feared will not recover.
On Sunday night last, shortly before
midnight, Starman got out his revolver,
which he kept loaded with ball cartridges,
for the purpose of celebrating the Fourth.
He took out the ball cartridges, as he
though, and replaced them with blanks
He then went into the street and fired
the five shots in rapid succession. AS he
fred the fifth shot Mrs. Frank, who was
sitting on the stoop in front Of her home.
uttered q cry of pain and fell back a
bullet had entered her left groins wound
ing her badly.
The consequences of the accident We're
rendered unusually serious from the facE
that Mrs Frank was in delicate health.
DIR. Maloney was called and did whit
he could for her Later Dr. Hoffman
was called After the accident Staiman
made his escape, alarmed at what he had
done Captain Kelly could rot learn who
fired the shot which struck Mrs. Frank
until yesterday, when a man called at the
police station and volunteered the infor-
nation. Stirman was arrested this morn
ing
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-08
MUST TAKE THE BONDS
Mr.. McDermott Advises That
Rollins & Co. Be Held
to Their Bid.

Corporation Counsel McDermott today
advised the Board of Finance to hold e.
HI. Rollins 8c Co. to the purchase of the
$780, 0o0 of school bonds. Ex-Judge Dillon
of New York counsel for the company.
advised his clients not to take the bonds
because he believes there to be some de-
feet in the law under which the issue was
made. Rollins & Co. already hold s200,po0
of the same issue. Recently, Trenton.
under an old law. issued school bonds.
The case was taken into court and an
adverse decision was rendered. Ex-Judye
Dillon cites the Trenton case as his reason
for advising his clients not to take this
city's issue Mr.. McDermott in his opin-
ion writes:-
ferred to by Judge Dillon, does not In my
opinion cover the act under which it is
proposed to issued the bonds of Jersey
City and |, therefore advise thai you
tender the bonds TO Rollins & Co.. lnd On
their refusal to pay for them that they
be sold to the. highest bidder AID that
Rollins & Co. be held for amy deficiency
This viii provide an avenue to determine
the legality of the issue, and take it
that the stipulation in the bid that the
bonds must not be received without the
approval of the bidders attorneys must be
taken to mean they would not be received
unless legally issued.
"As the refusal of these bonds has
thrown a doubt upon them which will
probably affect their market value, steps
Should be taken to settle the alestion az
the next term of the Court of Errors ami
Appeals. In the meantime In order chat
the city may obtain funds to complete its
schools l think it would be perfectly safe
for the Sinking Fund Commissioners, If
they have the available funds 70 bid for
these bonds. If it should be decided by
the court of final resort that the act OF
1897 Is unconstitutional. there will not be
any trouble in obtaining remedial ieyis-
1arion.'
The Finance Board win do as advised.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-08
DEAD AND WOUNDED.

WASHINGTON, July s, ls9s.--The War
Department has received from Gen. Shat
ter the following despatch giving, as far
as he finds practicable up to this time,
statement of the total casualties in each
division except Gen. Wheeler's) of the
army under his command, as a result of
the recent lighting:
PLAYA DEL ESTE, July Z, in Camp
near Santiago, 6.--Impossible so far to get
returns but there has been treated in
hospital at Siboney 5ne thousand and fif-
ty-two wounded and there are still two
hundred in hospital here In Lawton S
division there are killed:-Four officers
and seyenty-feur men; wounded. IA off
GERS and three hundred and seventeen
men; missing. one mar.
In Kent's Division. killed, II officers and
81 men; wounded, SO officers, GG2 men;
missing. 81 men.
In Bates Brigade. killed. 4 men; wound
ed. ? officers and 26 men; missing men.
Signal Corps, killed, one man; wounded,
one lan.
GeN. Wheeler's report not yet received.
SHAFTER, Major General.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-08
WESTERN BRANCH SCHEME
West Hoboken People Put
in a Snag in its Path.


The question of the Western Boulevard
was to have come up at last nights meet
ing Of the Board of Freeholders, but
there was not votes enough to pass it. The
promoters require fifteen and they could
only muster fourteen.
Freeholder Green, who is at the head
of those who desire to have the Boulevard
extended, on counting noses, was afraid
Lynch and his friends from West Hobo
ken, who are opposed to it, had for once
the best of the situation. The West Io-
ern Boulevard scheme to go through pro-
vided the promoters of the same will
agree ito CONS truct a yiaduct connecting
West Hoboken with the Boulevard
Mr. Henry Lembeck was on hand to
talk for the western scheme. but Went
away when he learned the situation. Free
holders Green and Lynch will come TO
some compromise before next meeting,
when the main plan will so through.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-08
ON THE BLOCKADE.
[By Gable to The Associated Press ]

KEY WEST, Fla, July s, 1893 900 A.
MIA four masted Spanish steamer Of
about six thousand tons with two tunnels
mas been run aground at Mariol west of
Havana, after having been chased by
the gunboats Hawk, Castino and Prairie
The intelligence was brought here this
morning by several auxiliary warsh.ps re-
turning from the North coast blockade
At the time they left the lines The identity
of the wrecked spaniard had moi been cs-
tablished. BY many, however. it is
thought that she is the Alphonse MI.
The steamer was first sighted at the
western end of the Havana blockade,
about six miles from Moro Castle, head
ing for Havana The Hawk Immediately
gave chase and was soon Joined by the
other two gunboats. The two opened a
hot fire on the enemy who. unable to es-
cape and helpless, was forced ashore.
The affair occurred day or two ago.
but none of the ships which participated
which brought the news were hot close
enough toslearn fuller detafls.
While big eyents have been occurring
on the South coast of Cuba. the
bloekading squadron on this side of the
Island has not been idle. On Wednesday,
the Maple was cruising Off Cardenas when
she sighted a large body of men on the
beach Whether or not they were Spanish
troops was uncertain but the little gum
boat ventured about fifty. shots from a
distance of about four thousand yards,
and scattered the Spaniard without
further trouble.
Yesterday afternoon the Maple held up
British tramp steamer, the Victoria,
from Progreso, Yucatan, for New York.
with cargo of hemp. She was caught
about forty miles off Havana. 1t was said
that she had contract to load at Vera
Cruz, with provisions. nd run Into Hav-
ana; but that at the last moment she
weakened and did not make the attempt
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-08
USUAL UnDERTAgER's soUABBLE
Two Hudson City Firms Quarrel
Over Mrs. Hahn's Body.

A remark of ex-Coroner, George Brack-
ner, to the effect that the disposition of
the body of Mrs Frederick c. Hahn, who
committed suicide at the home of ex-
Street and Water Commissioner John E.
Macarthur, on Saturday night last, came
near developing INTO a case OF body
snatching has caused considerable gos-
sip. 1t is generally known in the
Hudson City section that Mr.. Brackner
referred to Christian Epple and George g.
Meinken, who had taken possession OF the
body, and that it was partially en1baimed
when a note was received from Mr.. Hahn.
the husband of the dead woman, request
ing that the body be delivered over to Mr..
Braekner in order that his wife's wishes
expressed in az letter she left might De
carried out. Mr.. Meinken said to a re-
porter for 'The Jersey City News this
morning
The case is rather one of negligence on
the part of Mr.. Brackner than one OF
body snatching on our part. Mr. Brack-
ner has done US a great injustice. The
ner had allowed the body to remain in
Mr. AdcArthurs house all day, after hay
ing been notified by Mr.. Hahn to take
charge Of it at seven o'clock on the
morning of the Fourth. 1t was eight
o'clock in the evening when Mr.. Hahn
came to my house and asked me to take
charge of his wife's body and llot let It
The McArthurs are out of town. Hahn
gave me his written order to take charge
of the body Here 1t is.
THE body continued Mr.. Meinken,
was partially embalIned when was
handed counter order to deliver the BODY
to Brackner'
This counter order was written by Mr.
Hahn on one of Mr.. Brackner's bill heads
Mrs. Hahn had expressed in a letter she
left the wish that Mr.. Brackner should
take charge of her body.
AS told in "The Jersey City News. Mrs
Hahn was not living with her husbaEt
and the discovery of her body in the lock-
ed house of the McArthurs, for whom she
was taking care OF it during their ABB
sence in the country, was due TO letter
she wrote to her husband threatening 10
commit the act.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-08
MR.. wooDMEHcEYs KINDLY ACT

The small members of the class Of
children under the special care of the
good Dominican Sisters of ST. Paurs R.
c. Church, Greenville. had delightful
time of it yesterday. They rode in q
stage TO New Dorp, Staten Island. where
at a certain hotel a bountifui feast was
provided for them. Then followed games
and lots of innocent healthful fun and
another supply Of good things Finally
there was the pleasant ride home, up
the Boulevard The little ones, in shriil.
treble tones, sang patriotic airs and on
arriving at the school. on Linden ave-
there was no mistaking their genuine
ness for that kindly and thoughtful gem
tlefnan Mr. James r. WooGmancey, of
Fairview avenue to whose generosity
they were indebted for such happy out
ffe
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-08
NO FLOWERS.

WASHINGTON. July s, 1858. The
House adjourned precisely at two. Imme-
diately there were cheers followed by
singing of patriotic songs. Representative
Bromwell of Ohio proposed three cheers
for President Mckinley, which were given
twice over by the Republicans. Then fol-
lowed cheers joined by the entire House
for Admiral Dewey and General Joe
Wheeler.
The whole House was one vast demon
'stration and flags were passed about 70
eyefy member and were enthusiastically
waved while the members sang the close
of the Fifty-ffth Congress-.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-08
TOUCHED HER WATCH AND HEART

Frank German, eighteen years old, Of
No SO Irving street. was arraigned in the
Second Criminal Court this morning,
charged with stealing a watch from Miss
Katie Quellmelz of No. 545 Nelson ave-
nue. The complainant said she was talk
ing with friend few days ago, while
out walking when young German, one OF
her acquain ntances. crossed over the
street and while in conversation, play
fully touched her on the breast, where
she usually carried her watch. German
Immediately left her, and few moments
later she missed her watch. She accused
Police Justice Nevin postponed further
hearing of the charge to July Y.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-08
KOCH WILL BE DEcENTLY BURIED

The relatives of Christopher H. Koch,
whose miserable end by sudden death in
a Pavonia avenue lodging house was told
in Yesterdays Jersey City News" We're
located in Hoboken yesterday by Doos-
man Thomas F. Dooley of the Seventh
street station house. At the instance Of
his brother-in-law, G. c. Russ of No. 4
Willow court. the body was taken TO an
'undertaker's establishment in Grove
street 1t will be given a decent burial
Mrs. Russ is a half sister OF the 1ead
man. Koch's fifteen-year-old daughter
fathers death was broken to her
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-08
MRS. DuNNIGkA'S COMPLAINT.

John Bowden, of No. 2s1 Bergen avenue.
and Mrs. Bridget Dunnigan. of No. 10
Tvson place. had a dispute yesterday over
the ownership OF a number of small ar
tlcles. OF little value, and Mrs. Dunnigan
had Bowg7en arrested on Il charge of
petit larceny The hearing Of the case
was adjourned in the Second Criminal
Court this mornin, to July r.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-08
HONEST Mr.. WlTTRElCH.

Christian Wittfeich, of BergenHne ave-
nue., came before the County Board Of
Equalization of Taxes. yesterday. IN a
very high state of Indignation
.swas is los nit your Assessor, any
way?" he asked sMein property Is as
sessed at Elm tousand tollar una 1t r
would not take nineteen hundred tollar
for it alretty.''
s'Oh. that's d mistake of the assessor.
he means $4,000 not 81 690." replied one OF
the Commissioners, laughing and Mr..
Wittreich went away Modified
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-08
DEMENTED MAN MISSING.

The police of the Webster avenue sta
tion house have been asked 10 assist in
a search for Address Jughar, of Secau-
Gus Road. demented man, hfty-eight
wears old. who has been missing from his
home since noon yesterday
He is five feet seven inches in height.
of Stout build, with gray hair and beard
He left home dressed in a blue shirt and
oyeralis. but wearing no hat or shoes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-08

clusion that it will not be necessary for
him to resign. Colonel Smith werst to
Corporation Counsel McDermott, and that
official, it is said. so advised him.
Mr.. sMcDermott's opinion is that en-
listing in volunteer army for war pur-
therein, does not come within the mean
ing of the law, which prohibits the ac-
ceptance of an appointive or elective of
fee, while holding an elective office under
the city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-08
HoBOKEN LICENSES.

AT the next meeting Of the Hobokenl
Councilfner an ordinance will be aiept-
ed providing for the appoin tneft Of a
License Inspector, under the Jurisdiction.
of the Council. At present the License
Inspector is d ro1ndsman appointed BY.
fhe Police Commissioners The Council
thinks that it should have the right to
adiudicate It's licenses.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-08
SOME C0WARDS;;
ALL FOOLS.
Even the Captain Of the
Bourgogne Acted Like
a Lunatic.
CHANCES OF LIFE WASTED
Stories of Passengers Show
How Hundreds Might
Have Been Saved.
SURVIVORS REACH BOSTON
Heartrending Scenes and
Stories of Woe--Grief Too
Deep for Tears.
SURVIVORS REACH BOSTON |


RDSTON J,,lv.a 1909 The PLANT Line
steamer Halifax arrived here at S:45
o'clock this morrling having on board 162
survivors of the French Line steamer La
Bourgogne. which was sunk in a collision
with the shin Csromartyshire off Sable
Island last Monday On the passage from
Halifax La Bo,lrsoene's passenger list
was carefully REUSED and il was shown
that there were ia souls on board the
steamer of whom $50 were. lost and 16i
saved. OF the saved twelve were second
class. forty-seven3 steerage and the re-
maining lo5 were members of the crew.
Scores Of people were waiting on the
plant Line pier for the Halifax to reach
her berth. although. so FAR as is known,
-. .,,1T,e ~, .,,,x;x,a,.s rsio,ead IN
80 ..,,,,,-
house keeper. who was one of a party OF
I4i3;s $3.50 60 1;. ,,a+i,-a ,and
',l siA ieaiisiis Do'sisl ~ 1'''
The others llVe peuisheti.
None Of the spectators were allowed I'M
.;,,a ~
sa,,s -, eiie ss'tss-
The shlpwreckeh men were given every
necessary attention. Each one was pro-
viaed will, a tisIsat for Nevv York and
Vldea WIN 8 ee'het lor -Sew !tss, aoaA, ~ =
conduct the pa sssengers to the Providence
station
Cars for the accommodation of the sur
vivors were attached to the train which
1ae+ ha,o 1o-os tt;s forenoon over the
-, - -, = :
Shore Line
This train is due in New York at 1880
o,,lsiv tbis = a+ a,n oss,,
s.o1M '-iis ~ = ,iooi' ~. ..,s4oa
The correspondent OF me Assoeiateu
WI F,rif
for tt,a n,r,,ose Of learning from the sur
80 ~, ,a4.,sls a. ~, 5isas
ter than had been possible in the short
tiy,a hatayeen fbsir arrival al Halifax
i'',e y 49, x~..,- H.,
and ther departure lot New iorh' ulti- ulti-
ing the trip to Boston. had opportunity
~ Gonna in contact with very many of
80 +,,atr sto,,,as of
their experience were thrilling, although
,,a,,xr ne +ba,,, owe horrifvinsy details of
iilahs = siieiii ~ - ..,s
the ofutaiity' II mol o. nluruel' possiois
never euualled in marine history.
Ap,one IN s,1rv;vors were few who
could speak English we'll, put mest oI
them could communicate with the cor
,.a,,,o,5opts on1v through the interpreter
a ~ 'ssa.s. ,, Swiss Freneb German Bel
aians italians and Arab bians Even some
- 4,,..,o ,a,,Is ,,o+ ,,slxe themselves mn
u tneSe eouiu 10 ii0Ae
derstood and they merely showed the
,,,a,,xs and bruises received during the ter
-, -.
Among those on board the Halifax not
orn oo,3ld l,a found who was IN deck at
~ ass;'5l.s4 Tta o,,I,, ,,,,.s,,
the time or the accident. Inc ohay mai
saved from La Bourgogne who was on
~, .l,3,,s t,.,,,i na ~ Tas
oseN "tlsn sns ,,+ta,,,,
Case, who left Halifax by rail, utterly
ref11sins IA tate the boat with the. others.
a. no said be had enarfrh If the, sea.