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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
Commission. to Sixth Regiment.

ciaID Governor Stephens to-day commits
stoned the following for the Sixth Missouri
regiment of volunteers: Il. y. Lieberman,
first lieutenant and assistant surgeon, to
be major and surgeon, vice Keating Bau-
duy. resigned: and Hospital Steward Will
son Murray first lieutenant and assistant
surgeon, vice Lieberman. promoted.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
Prominent Unitarian Dying.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. a.-Dr. Horatio
Stebblns. the most prominent Unitarian
minister on the Pacific coast. and pastor
of the First Unitarian church of this city.
is believed to be dying of heart failure.
He has been AT the head of the First Uni
tartan church for nearly thirty years, hay-
ing succeeded DIR. David Starr King.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
MOTION FOR REHEARING.
Attorney General Crow Petitions the
Supreme Court for Another Trial
of Insurance Cases.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO-. Dec. eO.-(Spe-
cial) Attorney General Crow to-day filed
a motion for rehearng in the case of the
insurance companies which the supreme
court decided against him last week. The
tending that the decision allows one class
of individuals TO enter into commission
and prohibits others: that the decision is
against public policy because il allows the
formation of trusts in ST. Louis and Kan
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
Chiconee strikc settled.

PITTSBURG. KAS.. Dec. 20.-(SpecialJ
AT meeting of the miners with Super
intendent Fletcher. OF the Mount Carmel
Coal Company. at Chicopee, the trouble at
No. ) shaft was amicably settled by Mr.
Fletcher complying with the demands OF
the miners. 1t Is expected that the mines
will be started up tomorrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
Court Ha. Dreyfus, Do..ier.

PARIS, Dec. 20.-The Courriere du Soir
says this evening:
THE Dreyfus secret dossier was handed
to the court of cessation this evening. un-
der the pledge that it should not be COM
municated to the counsel for the defense or
to anyone outside the court
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
An ollahomn Captain Resigns.

GUTHRIE. o. T. Dec. 2o.-tSpecial) A
private dispatch from Albany. Ga. to-
night states that Captain F. ). Boynton.
Of Kingfesher. captain OF one OF the Okla
homa companies in the First territorial reg
iment. had resigned and that Captain Roy
days.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
An Arknnsn. City Suicide.

ARKANSAS CITY. KAS, Dec. 2O.-(Spe-
cialD DR.. l.. Y. Baker>an old resident Of
this city. shot himself in the right ear to-
day at noon. AT the St. Charles hotel He
had been addicted TO the use of drink and
opiates. and was mentally unbalanced. Ha
has no relatives here.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
kan.a. Golden wedding.

NEWTON. kAS., Dec. 2O.-(Special) Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Fisher celebrated their
golden weddilV to-day. They were mar
ried in Auburn. y. Y. in 1sis. and lived in
Kansas for the past twenty-four years.
They have four children and five grand
Death has never entered the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
Clark. A.si.taut. Selected.

TOPEKA. Dec. 2o.-(SpecialD Secretary
of State-elect George A. Clark to-day an
nounced the appointment of two subordi-
mates in his office. as follows: A: j. Whit
knight. of Goodland commission clerk.
This fills Clark's list of office appointses
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
Want. to he Coal OIL Inspector.

TOPEKA. Dec. 2o.-tSpecial.) F. W. But
ler chairman of the Republican county
committee of Woodson county. is an ap-
plicant for state oil inspector under Gov
ernor Stanley,s administration. He is here
tonight pushing his boom along.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
Maria Tere.n breaking to pieces.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-According to mail
advices from Nassau, \. p. the stranded
cruiser Maria Teresa has broken in two
just aft of the after funnel. The forward
part is fast on the reef. but the after
part has slid into the water, where II lies
completely submerged. even at low water
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
Saw. 1t would BE Con.titutional.

TOPEKA. Dec. 20.-(Special) Attorney
General Boyle to-day examined Bank Com
missioner Credentials guarantee fund
BILL and declared that If enacted into law
1t would be constitutional
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
A CHINESE DISASTER.
Three Thousand Soldiers Said to Have
Been Killed by m Explosion
of Powder.

LONDON, Dec. GA dispatch from
Shanghai to a newspaper here says
powder magazine situated in the center of
the Chinese camp at Hang Chow exploded,
leveling a square mile of houses. 1t is es-
umated that 500 soldiers Were killed. in
Guiding the general commanding the forces.
The American and French missions are
both supposed to have been damaged; but
1t is said there were TO fatalities among
the Americans So
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
Woman Newspaper Writer Dead.

CHICAGO. Dec. 20-Mrs. Martha Field.
of New Orleans. the newspaper writer
city. Mrs Field came 10 Chicago about
three months ago for treatment for par;,I-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21

Choice church and family Christmas
trees: nursery grown: mistletoe and holly.
l20S Walnut. r. H. Blair & Co.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-02
BUNcoED OF HIS EARNINGS.
Bought Saloon and got Drunk to
Drown His Grief.

Hans Petersen, saloon keeper of No.
los Adams street, Hoboken. was found
beastly drunk in his saloon, at an early
hour this morning. He has been intox-
icated for several days, and neighbors
complained to the police and Policeman
Borrone arrested him.
Before Recorder Stanton, this morn
ing, Petersen recited a tale which evoked
considerable sympathy He said that
until a week ago he had been employed
in a sugar house in Yonkers, and had
saved a little money. Picking up a Ger
man newspaper one morning he saw an
advertisement which stated that sa-
loon was for sale in HobolSen very cheap.
Petersen went 10 HoboIzen where he met
Justice of the Peace Rusch who makes a
specially of buying and selling saloons.
Rusch sold him the saloon a No l05
Adams street. for $40.
1t did not take Petersen long to learn
that he had been buncoed, so he says.
The stock in the saloon was valued at
81, and the brewer would not let Peter
sen open Until a beer bill, of which
Rusch had said nothing was settled. Pc
tersen then became downhearted and
started to drink the 81 worth of stuff,
all that he had for his $40.
Recorder Stanton fined Petersen the
minimum sum of 81, and Petersen left
for New York. q sadder and a wiser man,
after his experience in New Jersey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-02
ENTERTAINED BY CAPT. AoLDERER
Invited the Fremont Club to q
Supper Last Night.

At the regular meeting of the Fremont
Club last night letter from Police Cap
tain Chas. Holderer, of the Oakland ave-
nue. station, thanking the club for the big
floral horseshoe which it sent along yes
terday with the clubs congratulations
upon his elevation to a police captaincy,
was read. The Captain subsequently APP
peared in person and invited the club to a
supper at Liederkranz Hall. Tables were
spread in the main hall and a substantial
repast with plenty of refreshments served
by Caterer SCHNEIDER.
After the supper a number of con-
gratulatory speeches were made. Among
the speakers were President Siebert,
Counsellor stuhr. w. .. Gregory and John
Dosher. Captain Holderer replied. He
again thanked the club for the presenta-
tion of the floral horseshoe and for the
manner in which the club had treated
him in general He hoped the friendly
relations would always continue.
The speeches were followed by piano
selections by Charles Bornemann, and
songs We're rendered by William Bennett.
George Morgan and others. On the way
into the hall the club with Captain
Holderer at the head, was obliged to march
through a room in which the Executive
was holding meeting. The members of
the society appiauded the Captain and
individual members extended their con-
era ttlation
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-02
ROBBED OF HIS WATCH.
Unfortunate Result Of Exhibiting a
Big Roll of Bills.

Charles Frank. of No 12S South street.
an engineer, was this morning in the Sec
ond Criminal Court held in $500 bail for
the Grand Jury on a charge of larceny
from the person. He was accused by
Fred O. Ebelman, of Amsterdam, New
York of taking his watch.
Ebelman came from Amsterdam a few
days ago to get the pedigree of a horse
his father had purchased at the recent
Horse Show Some time ago he tended
bar for Saloonkeeper Homer, of Newark
avenue. near Palisade avenue After he
attended to his business in New York he
drifted over to Homers saloon to see
some OF his old friends. He flashed a good
roll of bills and found plenty of friends.
He left Homers saloon in company with
Frank and another man.
They went up to the Five Corners and
entering a saloon had more drinks They
were joined by another man, and went
up Summit avenue, stopping in several
saloons. They We're all having a good time
together and Ebeman invited them out
to a show at night. Frank and one of
the men went away to fix themselves up
a bit They rejoined Ebelman at Spitz-
nagel's saloon in Central avenue. Ebel-
man had in the meantime missed his
watch. One OF the men told him he had
seen it in Franks possession.
He reported the matter to Acting De-
tectiye Dan Lee, who took all the men
with Ebelman to the Webster avenue sta
tion house. Ebelman finally confessed he
had the watch at home. He said he took
it there for safe-keeping. He first said the
police would find the watch in a bureau
drawer at his home. The police We're una
BILE to find it, and then Frank confessed
he had hidden it in a beam in the cellar
of his home. The watch was found there
Ebelman was put under 800 bail to ap-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-02
MAYOR FAGAN ACCUSE D
Charged With Railroading
Schlicting to Jail Be-
caused He Opposed
Him.

1t Is said that Justice of the Peace Os-
car Sehlichting, who atrociously ASSAULT
ed Adolph Lankering, of Hoboken, was
railroaded to the County Jail last night,
despite the express orders Of Recorder
Stanton.
The Jersey City News" yesterday.
told of the rearraignment in Recorder
stanton's court Of Justice schlichting.
Drs. Gelbach and Arlitz testified that
Mr.. I4ankerings injuries were serious,
and might result fatally, and Recorder
Stanton decided To commit Justice
Schlichting without bail.
Counsellor William s. Stuhr Mr..
Something's counsel. was in Trenton.
but sent a request to Recorder Stanton
that Justice Schlichting be remanded.
back until such time as he could apply
to the Upper Courts for bail Counsellor
Stuhr also requested Recorder Stanton
to leave the commitment where copy
of it could be secured for the purpose Of
an appeal TO the Upper Courts.
Receder Stanton granted both requests.
He sent the commitment to the Clerk At
Police Headquarters with express dilecls
tions that the commitment should not be
acted upon until this morning. Detective
Fenton took the commitment and Re-
cofder Stanton's message TO the desk at
Hoboken Police Headquarters. and it was
generally understood and agreed that jus
tice Scllliehting would remain at Hoboken
Police Headquarters over night ard
would not be taken to the County jail un-
til this morning.
This morning Recorder Stanton and
Counselor Stuhr. Mr.. Something's coun-
sci, Were duInbfounded when they learned
that Justice Schlichting was incarcerated
in the County Jail About eight O'Clock
last night Roundsman Hammond took
sehlichting and the commitment to the
County Jail.
Recorder Stanton asked Detective Fen
ton if he had delivered the message to
the desk at Police Headquarters. De-
tective Fenton replied that he had. Then
the Recorder was mad clear through thaF
for Chief Donovan, and learned that she
Chief was at the Court House. The Re-
corder is awaiting the arrival of the Chief
and will demand an explanation OF tne
strange action of the Police Department.
who. it is admitted, were suspiciousiy has-
ty in taking Justice Schlichfing 10 the
County Jan
There is Considerable feeling in the mat
ter and Justice Something's friends do
not hesitate to state that Mayor Pagan,
who was seen in the vicinity OF Police
Headquarters last night. and who controls
the police department, Influenced the rtsi-
roading Of Justice Schlichting. Recorder
Stanton means to make d rigid investiga-
ton and will try to find out the reason
that his orders were diSQbeyed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-02
YOUNG GIRL IN DANGER
Little Ida Graham Alleged TO Be In
DisorderIy House.

Poormaster Hewitt of Jersey City in
vestigated, this morning. the case OF
Miss Ida Graham. the sixteen n-year-old
orphan who has been living with Mrs.
Champeny, who keeps a furnished room
house at Jersey avenue and First street.
Word reached Captain Kelly yesterday
that the house was not fit place for
the young girl to reside in He reported
the matter to Chief of Police Murphy.
who in turn reported it to the Poormas-
ter Poormaster Hewitt decided to leave
the matter to the judgment Of CAPTAIN
Kelly
Captain Kelly said this morning that
Ida is a very prepossessing young girl.
She was living, until a few weeks ago,
with guardian who was appointed by
the Court at the death of her parents.
The guardian moved from the city few
weeks ago, leaving Ida IN the custody of
Mrs Champeny. Captain Kelly has re-
caived may complaints about the nature
of the house kept by Mrs. Champeny.
He said this morning that at the time
the wrinkle" which was run by the
notorious Peter Mulry, who is now doing
time in State Prison, the frequenters of
that saloon steered their victims to
the Champeny woman's house. The sur
roundings of her place were very apt to
corrupt the morals of any young girl
Captain Kelly determined to prevent. if
possible, Ida Graham from falling into
disreputable habits. He reported the
matter to Police Justice Potts, in the
First Criminal Court, yesterday.
Justice Potts decided to let Poormaster
Hewitt take charge of the case Mr..
Hewitt was very much SURPRISED to
learn the alleged circumstances of the
case and said that he would get at the
bottom of it as soon as possible.
Captain Kelly. when interviewed this
morning, said that he would have the
girl placed in some institution or find
some other home for her. Mrs. Cham
peny declares that she will not give her
up without fight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-02

DIED

AfEYER--On Thursday, December I, 1888,
Otto W. Meyer, aged 60 Years.
Relatives ana friends also members OF
Excelsior Council. Ne. 2o6. r. A. Zabrisiie
Post No. IS, q. A. r., and Homestead
Hose Company No. !, are respectfully IL
vited TO attend the funeral from the FIRST
G. IL 4. Church. corlser ST. Paulis aHdl
Summit avenues, on Saturday, Decemaer
s. al two p. n.
NOIaAN--Dn Tuesday, November q 1888,
Thomas H.. beloved husband or CATH
eriae Nolan. aged S3 years II months
ana % days.
Relatives and friends, also Security
Council Nd. 1l9. G. Is. H. are most re-
spectfully invited to attend his funeral
from the residence of his rather-in-iaw.
Michael Madden. No. 12S West Fifty-fourtsl
street. BaSonne, n. j.. on Saturday. De-
eefllbef 3. at one z. nj.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-02
WILL AGU|AALDO FIGHT 2.
Sbanish Sympathizers Spread
Rumors = Doings of
Commission.
Commission.
rBy Gable to The Associated Press.l

PARIS, Dec. 2. 1898. The United States
Peace Commission concluded its consul
tation with Major General Wesley Mer-
ritt at todays session. after which It
took up the question of Spanish CONNER
cial rights in the West Indies for a term
Of years and other subjects of negotiation
to be considered later at the joint session.
Spanish sympathizers, having quasi
connection with the Spanish Commits
sion, are making much over the reported
attitude of the F'ilipinos towards the
United States. The sympathizers profess
to have information that Aguinaldo
means to fight and that he now has co.
GEO soldiers armed with Mauser rifles,
and eighteen quick-firing guns ana it is
asserted that he will be satosfied with
nothing but independence.
Agoncfllo. Aguinaldo's agent, was re-
ticent when questioned on the subject this
morning. saying that he had no definite
information from the Government.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-02
NO NEW Err SUPPLY YET.
East Jersey and Flynn
Syndicate Cannot
Agree.

The Street and Water Commissioners
met this morning. A water contract was
not awarded The Board will meet again
next Tuesday There is a faint possi-
bility that an award will be made at
that time. One of the Commissioners.
when asked the cause of the delay, re-
marked THE representatives OF Flynn
and the East Jersey Company went to
Boonton yesterday to look over the
ground. The fact that it is covered
with foot of snow prevented final ar
rangements from being made
Corporation Counsel McDermott was
at the city Hal just before the meet
ing. He had a short talk with the Com
missioners~ and then retired. Finance
Commissioner Naidlige also dropped into
the Street and Water Board office after
adjournment had been taken. The water
problem was discussed in an informal
way No action viii be taken on Tues
day next unless the Flynn people are
able to produce documents showing that
all possibility of trouble with the East
Jersey or Morris Canal Companies has
been obviated The city officials have no
intention of making an award to Flynn
and then having the whole thing tied up
in the courts for two and possibly three
years. So far as it is practicable they
want to make arrangements in advance
for the easy passage of the contract.
They want work to be commenced on
the plant the day after the necessary
contracts have been signed.
The hitch in proceedings now is due
to the misunderstanding of the repre-
sentatives of Flynn and the East Jersey
Company. The latter company, it is as
serted, is exacting too much for the
water rights it is to surrender to Flynn.
The trouble may be adjusted before
Tuesday next. The representatives Of
cry day,
The plant proposed to be acquired is
to cost the city $7,595. GOO. It will give
daily supply of 500000 eco gallons and will
be capable of delivering 100000 gallons
when required.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-02
EiGHTH'S PROUD RECORD
Interesting Reunion OF the Veterans
Held in New York.

The annual banquet Of the Eighth New
Jersey Volunteer Association was held
last evening in Davis dining parlofs,
Newark. Chief Of Police Benjamin Muir
ply, who has been President of the asso-
ciation for a number OF years. presided
He read q number Of letters of regret
from those who were unable to be pres
ent.
Mayor Seymour of Newark responded
to the toast. "Our CITY, He referred to
the fact that the Eighth was the Newark
regiment. He also paid a high compi-
ment to the war record Of sIIooker's Old
Guard as the regiment was called.
The toast, What Of Our Future, was
responded to BY Comptroller Gibson Of
Newark. Mr.. Gibson's address was very
patriotic He. showed bright prospects
for the future of this country in her new
" acquired territory
Captain Elder responded to "The United
States Navy
Captain Howard read a number of pa
pers showing the losses Of the Eighth
during the Civil War, to have been ~
officers and men. He said that there were
only y prisoners of war. General John
Ramsay commanded the Eighth for over
two years Colonel Mason and Chief
Murphy were both members Of the resi-
rnent The Chief Joined the regiment as
a private and rose through the various
grades to a captaincy. He has the honor
of never having been absent, from his
command during the three years and ten
months service except once when ne was
on thirty days veteran furlough The
Chief had the honor of commanding the
Meade went out to meet Generals Grant
and Lee on the day of the surrender at
at tf,y
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-02
UNIDENTIFIED CAGNEY.
Further Delay in the Extradi-
ton Proceedings in the
Ticket Case.
Especial to seThe Jersey city. .Newssl

TRENTON, Dec. ?, l89S.-After hearing
argument, Acting Governor Watkins
this afternoon set Monday, December u,
for a furthering hearing in the case Of
John J. Cagney. who is now in jail in
Jersey City. and who is wanted in Me-
braska for alleged forgery.
Cagney is a ticket scalper, in business
with his brother. ex-Assemblyman David
H. Cagney, with an office at Broadway
and Canal street. New York. He is
charged with having forged a ticket over
the Burlington and Missouri River r.
r., on October 81 last, which ticket the
Nebraska authorities claim was found in
his possession when arrested. They
charge that he was at once arrested in
Omaha and placed under 500 bail and
that he jumped his bail.
A large number of affidavits We're pre-
sented at the hearing before the Cover
nor purporting to show that Cagney had
never been in Nebraska in his life
William S. Abbott of Omaha was here
to identify Cagney and he says positively
that Cagney was the man. The Nebras-
ka authorities will bring other witnesses
for the hearing ON the 18th inst. The
complaint is made by j. III. Huntzinger,
one of the officials of the railroad
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-02
FlljNTSMEN MISSING.
Two Massachusetts Parties
Not Heard From Since
the Storm.

ONSET, Mass, Dec. 2, 1s9S.-Much alarm
is felt for company of Onset sportsmen
who started on a cunning and fishing trip
at Sandy Neck in Barnstable last week,
and from whom no news has been re-
ceived since the storm. The party includ-
ed Nelson Huc6ins. Sr., proprietor of the
Glen Cove Hotel; his son Nelson Huekins.
Jr, a designer and builder of fast racing
Cane Cod catboats and yachts; James
Underwood Alton Harrison and john
Cunningham.
The party were expected home Mon
day, but have not been heard from. Mr..
Hucl1ins. Sr, had hunters camp, at
Sandy Nezk. This beach was cleared by
the storm Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Azel Weeks of Onset also
have not been heard from since the
storm. They were at Barnstable on a
fishing trip. Their camp was short
distance from the Sandy Neck cottage OF
the other party.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-02
DONOVAN WILL CASE CONTEST.

The contest Of the will of the late Cor
nelius j. Donovan, brother of Chief of
Police Donovan, OF Hoboken, was begun
in the Orphans Court today Former
Judge Hoffman appeared for Richard
Donovan, the caveator and a brother of
the testator, and Lawyer Besson appeared
for the other hers.
Cornelius Donovan died on July 10 Of
this year His viii was dated June g.
and his heirs were Ida May Meyring, his
housekeeper, and his brothers Charles
and Richard The latter was given s12
a month during his lifetime.
Charles Murphy testified that he wit
messed the will Counselor Besson drew
UP the instrument and il was signed by
the testator in the presence of the wit
ness, Mrs. Decker, Chief Donovan and
Miss Meyring-
Lawyer Besson testified that he consid-
cred Mr.. Donovan of perfectly sound
mind when he signed the will. The hear
ing was then adjourned until next FRI
day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-02
OUR TROOPS IN HONOLULU.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ?, 1s9s.-The First
New York Regiment of infantry having
been ordered home from Honolulu its
place may be filed later on by a detach-
ment of regular troops, the selection of
which. however. has not yet been deter
mined.
After the New Yorks depart there VIII
still remain At Honolulu some compa 1ics
of the Second Engineers, which for the
present Will constitute an a6eouate gar
rison The expectation is that the New
York infantry regiment win be mustred
out aftr reaching HON uniSs there is
found further need of its service.