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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
NO EVIDENCE OF SUICIDE
All Indications Point to the
Accidental Death of the
Earl of Strafford.
IBv cablA to The Associated Press.l

LONDON, May II, 1S99.-Particulars re-
garding the death of the Earl of Stat
ford, who was married last December TO
Mrs Samuel j. Colgate, of New York,
and who was run over and killed by
the Cambridge express yesterday evening
at Pottors Bar Hertfordshire, while re-
turning from Wrotham Park, near Bar
net, his country seat, seem to show thar
he either tainted and fell in front of the
express or was swept off the platform by
the protection portion of the engine.
The Earl and Countess had been resid-
ing at No. 3 st. James Square for weeks
past, the Earl being engaged in his duties
in connection with the Royal Household.
He acted as Special Equerry-in-W Waiting
on Queen Victoria's return to Windsor
and wen to his country seat yesterday
afternoon for the purpose of inspecting
the arrangements made for the approach
ing visit of the Countess and himself 10
Wrotham Park. The Earl returned to
Potters Bar station at six o'clock to
catch the train bound for London. He
was last seen leisurely pacing up and
down the end of the platform. The cam
bridge express dashed through the station
at $50 P. NJ and a few minutes later the
mangled remains of the Earl were found
on the track about fifty yards outside the
depot.
No one saw the accident. The body was
identified by a eoronet and the letter
IS" marked on his apparel. The family
of the deceased was Immediately advised
and the Countess, who attended the
Queens drawing room at Buckingham
Palace yesterday, hurried to Potter's Bar
and STAYED with the remains at the rail-
road station hotel all night long in COM
pany with the deceaseds S half-sister, Lady
susan Byng; his daughter Lady Mary
Byng, and the Rev. Francis E'dmuno
Byng' his brother. The countess Is pros
trated with grief
The signalman who was on duty at Pot-
tiers Bar station now says that he saw
the Earl or Strafford descend the slop-
ing end of the platform. apparently watch,
inf for, the train. which was late. ano @
that as the express passed through the
station the deceased appeared to walk or
fall on the line"
There is not the slightest suggestion
here of premeditated suicide. Since ms
attack of apoplexy at Windsor, the Ear
has suffered from. absentmindedness ana
it is thought that. possibly, In nj OF
abstraction, he walked on the line.
Ts.sE,A 1esfr<s
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17

in Jersey City and other places, own such
property endowed to 1t and the lawyers
in the convention held that such property
could not come within the limitations OF
the section and these churches could
rent these houses without PERMISSION or
the bishop The result of warm debate
was that Rev. DR.. VIM. Hughes, OF Nor
ristown, moved the extra section Dack 70
the committee for reconstruction and the
lucky rectors with the houses to rent
hugged themselves with JOY.
The convention chose new secretary IN
the person of Rev John Keller, of Airing
ton, who has an extended acquaintance
throughout the diocese and has been the
Bishops chaplain for a number OF years.
pleton, lately of Nutley, had stroke OF
paralysis a year ago, and was unable TOT
some time to attend to the duties or ms
office hts work being performed by Mr.
Keller
Committees We're appointed as follows " =
On Certificates of Lay Deputies-H "
Pell- Hodson. Henry Hales, James Er-
on New Parishes-Rev. John w. Will
Jams Rev. Frederick NJ. Kirkus, J. L..
On Finance-william M. Franklin,
Snar5SS tan Wbite ElA E As. a. S. Brown and Henry
Hayes. treasurer ex-ofhcio
on Rules of Order-Rev. f. u. carter,
Rev. ]. S. Miller. Florence M. Relyea,
Arthur E. Barlow and secretary ex-ofticio-
on Securities in the Hands of the Treas
urerD. Smith Wood, John S. Richards.
on State I4eglsla tion-Alfred Mills, Z. A.
s. Lewis and George G. Frelinghuysen.
on Unfinished Business-'Rev. George
M. Dorwart, Rev. William P. Evans and
Samuel W. Whittemore.
These committees We're elected
Rights of Clerical Members-Rey. c. -
Abbott. Rev. DR.. William NJ. Hughes,
Florence NJ. Relyea.
Rights of Lay Deputies-Rev. DR.. Daniel
F. Warren, w. ]. Holmes, George II.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
and hI'MANUS OUT.
Seventh Ward Republicans
Expelled Them In Their
Absence

The last scene in the U. s. Grant As
sociation investigation was enacted last
evening when William Burns and John
McManus were expelled from the club.
Charges were made against Burns and
McManus by Harry Smith of attempting
to disrupt the organization. Smith, it is
claimed by the men so charged. peddled
the Democratic ticket with a William
Reed paster on election day. AS a result
of these charges a committee was ap-
pointed to investigate.
Burns and McManus were summoned,
but they refused to appear. They were
found guilty, however, Burns for attempt
ing to persuade six members of the Grant
Club to join the new organization, and
McManus as a county committeeman and
member of the ward association for vot-
ing in favor of the resolution, opposing
the organization of new club and then
assisting to organize one.
The committee presented the report to
the club last night. A motion to expell
the two members was made and unani-
mously carried. Burns and McManus had
previously sent in their designations.
which were tabled to await the result of
the investiga ton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
COT IT IN THE NECK
And $4,000 is What Sebeck Wants
For Fireworks There.

John Sebeck was one of the many visi-
tors at the Plattdeutsct festival, which
was held in the Union Hill Schuetzen
Park last August. While interested in
watching the exhibition of fireworks a
bomb exploded prematurely and Sebeck
got portion of it in the neck. His neck
was badly lacerated, and one his fingers
was nearly torn off. He sued the Platt-
deutsche volksfest Verein for $4,000 dam
ages. and the suit is being tried today in
the Supreme Court
The defendant disclaims responsibility
as the pyrotechnical exhibition had been
given to fireworks concern under con-
tract John S. Weller appears for the
plaintiff and Carrick and Wortendyke
for the defendant.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
NATIVES RET URN TO MANILA
Rich FiIipInos Bring Their
Household Goods Within
American Lines.
[By cable to The Assoclated Press ]


MANILA, May II, 1899, 6.10 P. NAL
though the rebels still threaten San Fer
nando in considerable force, large num-
bers of natives, majority of them being
families with their household goods, are
returning daily to the towns inside the
American lines, at Apalit especially.
Many of the richer Philippines are COM
ing to Manila and laborers are resuming
work in the rice fields. The latter show
their respect for American Sovereignty
by removing their hats to the passing
trains
Owing to the bad condition of the roads,
the work of repairing the railroad is being
actively pushed. All the broken bridges
have been trestled and only a few exca-
vations remain to be filled up. Trains
will undoubtedly be running through to
San Fernando in few days. The only
natives there are some FiliPinos from
Macabebe, who are trading with our sol
diers.
At daylight today, Lieutenant Hill,
who, with twenty-five men of the Fourth
Infantry was concealed In the trenches
near Pasig, was attacked by. force Of
rebels, who evidently imagined they could
only few shots had been fred by the
American force. A few volleys put the
enemy to flight, the rebels. losing. five
men killed and a number of wounded
The Army gunboat Napingdan has re-
turned here from the Lake, having been
disabled by a cannon shot from rebel
position, near Santa Cruz, which broke
her rudder-Dost.
Col Summers command. consisting of
the Twenty-second Infantry on the left
the Minnesota Regiment in the centre
and the Oregon and North Dakota Regi-
ments on the right, preceded by scouts
and accompanied by Scott's battery of
artillery, advanced from Baluarte at day
light The troops first encountered the
enemy two miles from San Isidro, the
rebels retiring when our artillery opened
fire. Just outside the town, rebel force
estimated to number two thousand men,
was entrenched. 1t made a slight resist
ance, but evacuated it's position when our
troops turned it's right flank.
The enemy's loss was fifteen men killed
and twenty wounded Our troops also
captured three prisoners and many rifles.
On the American side, one soldier OF the
Oregon regiment and one of the Mime
sofa regiment were slightly wounded.
After capturing. the town. Colonel Sum-
mers' troops continued their advance,
pursuing the retreating rebels for several
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
TO BUILD A CLUBHOUSE.
New Seventh Ward Republican
Club Rapidly Growing.

The Seventh Ward Republican Club held
it's quarters, No. 5S Bayview avenue. The
Building Committee reported that plans
were being prepared for new club
house, shortly to be erected at Jackson
and Stegman avenues. The site was pre-
sented to the club by Mr.. Edmund Birch,
one of the organizers of the association.
A resolution was offered extending the
sincere thanks of the club to ''The Jersey
City News" for its assistance in giving
to the public true and unbiased state
ment Of the facts concerning the existing
differences between the U. S. Grant Club
and the Seventh Ward Republican Club.
The resolution was unanimously carried.
An address was made by Mr.. James Dick
son denouncing the Grant Club for their
underhand proceedings in the attempt to
wreck vengeance upon a few members of
the Seventh Ward Republican Club, be-
cause of their desiring to organize the
new club. Continuing Mr.. Dickson said
that Mr.. William Burns, who was charged
with an attempt to disrupt the Grant
Club was confined to his home by Illness,
which Mr.. Dickson claimed, was partly
due to the bounding by the Grant As
sociation.
Mr.. Edmund Birch also made short
address in which he said, that heretofore
the opinion generally prevailed that he
voted in favor of the resolution offered ar
a meeting of the Seventh Ward Republ
can Association, opposing the organiza-
ton of new Republican Club in the
ward. He strongly opposed the adoption
of the resolution which was, however, car
ried Mr.. Phelps also made a short
speech, stating that while the actions of
the Grant Club appeared despicable, he
would advise suspension of hostilities.
claiming that the Republican party would
be the only sufferer by continuation
thereof.
The members of the Seventh Ward Re-
publican Club feel that there is plenty OF
room In the ward for the new club and
anticipate being power in the Repub-
liean politics of the ward in short time.
The membership at present Is about fifty
and applications are constantly being re-
ceived At the meeting of the associa-
tion's Investigating Committee held Mon
day evening, a committee was appointed
to engage the services of Mr.. Robert
Carey as counsel. 1t was also reported
that the association treasury contained
$3.50
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
MR. ELLloTT's PERSONAL
1t Was All About Lost $1,000 Gas
Bond.

A resident of this city recently lost a
81, 900 bond of the companies now con-
trolled by the United Gas Improvement
Company. Yesterday Mr.. Robert w. FL
liott, General Agent of the company, re-
ceived Letter signed Strawberries in
which the writer asked Mr.. Elliot to
place a personal in a New York morning
stating how much he would
pay for the return of the bond and
whether any action would be taken
against the finder. This morning Mr. Ell
lot inserted a personal in the newspaper
mentioned saying that he would pay $3.50
for the return of the bond and guarantee
no further action.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
CITY NOT LIABLE.
Courts Hold That the Munich
pality Cannot Be Held For
Injury Received Through
Neglect by Its Servant.

Corporation Counsel Allan L. McDer-
mott yesterday forwarded to the Street
and Water Board the following legal
opinion, which is of especial interest to
owners of horses:-
Assuming the facts to be as stated in
the petition of the New York Condenpsed
Milk Company. horse driven In sum
nit avenue fell into an uncovered man
hole In that thoroughfare. One of the
necessary to shoot him. He was valued
at $150, and the company seeks TINS
amount from the city. The accident oc-
CURED at three O'Clock in the morning
because of the fact that the .'manhole'
was uncovered and unguarded is evidence
of negligence on the part OF tnose
charged with the care of this sewer.
have to advise you that the city is not
liable for the loss suffered by the peti-
TONER In many States this would be
otherwise, and the law of New Jersey
might appear sounder if it held the mum m
cipality liable in such case. But the
contrary doctrine is estab" aed.
In the case of Condie 8. Jersey CITY,
II Vroom, 157, it is s 5ated TO be the
settled law of this State that an action
will not lie in behalf of an individual
who has sustained a special damage from
the neglect of a municipal corporation to
perform a public duty, unless the right
to sue for such an injury is given by
the statute" This case sustains the case
of Pray VS.. Jersey City, Vroom, 5s4
There the plaintiffs horse was fa,aiIy in
jured by coming in contact with the
stone coping of a 'manhole" the acci-
dent happening because the city had ne
elected to properly fill the street. It is
said in this case, and there has not been
any departure from the proposition, ex-
cept where statutory liabilities of town
ships had been enacted, that "the
neglect of agents of the public, in the
discharge of their legitimate func tions,
cannot constitute the basis of ann action
in behalf of an individual who has sus-
tained particular damage
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
90 DAYS FOR INSULTING WOMAN
Mrs. Toomey Complained OF Connors
Behavior.

For following Mrs. Emma Toomey, of
No. 29S Barrow street, and insulting her,
Thomas Connors, forty years of age, of
No. 104 Maple street, was sent to Jail
this morning for ninety days. Corners
was arrested by Sergeant Harrington of
Police Headquarters at the corner of
Newark avenue and Barrow street.
Sergeant Harrington was on his way
home when he noticed Mrs. Toomey
great distress. He went over to her and
asked her what troubled her. She in
formed the officer of the mans actions
and Harrington went over to Corners and
placed him under arrest.
This morning, before Justice Nevin,
Conners claimed a long acquaintance with
Mrs Toomey He said he thought he
had right to speak to her without in
reference by the police.
Mrs Toomey denied that she ever knew
the man. She said his language to her
was very insulting.
Conners finally admitted that he had
been drinking. The Justice gave the pris-
oner a severe reprimand in imposing the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
STAND FOR MEMORIAL PARADE
It VIII Be Erected on Mercer Street
Instead of Grove.

The Street and Water Board yesterday
rescinded the resolution granting the
committee on the dedication of the Sol
diers and Sailors Monument the privilege
of erecting a temporary reviewing stand
on the west side of Grove street, opposite
the City Hall, for the use of privileged
spectators during the ceremonies attend
ing the unveiling of the monument on
Decoration Day.
1t passed another resolution allowing
the committee to erect stand on the
t.south side of Mercer street, between the
building line on the east side of Grove
street, and from thence east to a point
where the front of the City Hall would
interesct if produced" 1t was stipulated
that the stand should not encroach on the
sidewalk more than six feet, and that the
work of erecting it shall begin at as late
a period before May 30 as possible and
shall be removed not later than May 81.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
.MOUNCEY OUT FOR REVENGE
His Friends of the Bergen
Club Will Stick by
Him.

John Mouncey, of the Ninth ward. the
committeeman who was eensured last
Friday evening by the Republican County
Committee. being found guilty of charges
of disloyalty to the party, is determined
to be revenged. His friends who are in
the majority in the Bergen Republican
Club, are going to stick to him.
There is talk of preparing set of reso-
lutions protesting against the action of
the committee. This will be presented at
the next meeting on Tuesday evening. A
very warm session is predicted. An at
tempt will be made to score the machine
workers of the club for hauling Mouncey
before the Appeals Committee, which
found him guilty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
METHODIST MINISTERS WELCOMED
Centenary Church Gave Reception
to the New Pastor.

The Jersey City CHARACTERIZATION Alliance
rendered reception to the new Metho-
dist ministers in Hudson County recently
appointed at the Newark Conference, last
night in Centenary NJ. E. Church on Pa
vonia avenue. The services were opened
by the Presiding Elder, the Rev. J. B.
Wright The following new pastors were
introduced by Chairman Foster:-The
Revs. J. A. Owens of Hedding M E.,
w H. Ruth of ST. Pauls NJ. e, F. C.
Mayham of Grace NJ. E., w. B. Fleming
of Bayonne, Charles Mead of Hoboken,
A. J. Turner Of Bayonne. and F. S. Cook
man of Centenary M. E.
The musical part of the programme was
given by the members of the new sur
pliceds choir, who sang two anthems. Re-
freshments were served by a committee
of ladies In the lecture room
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
LIFE PRISONER REAEASED.
Joseph Jourdan Leaves Sing Sing
After Serving Twenty-four Years.

NEW YORK, May II, 1S99.-Joseph
Jourdan, the life prisoner whose sentence
was commuted yesterday by Governor
Roosevelt was released from Sing Sing
Prison today. The commutation made
the sentence equal to forty years, and
deducting time earned for good behavior,
the sentence ended today. He was. re-
ceived at Sing Sing Prison on April g.
1875. having been convicted of murder in
the second degree in killing George HUFF
fer.
He actually served twenty-four years,
tence was reduced by the Governor on the
recommendation of Judge Barrett, who
sentenced Jourdan Jourdan was vet-
eran of the Civil War and drew a PEN
sion. This has been received at the prison
regularly since he has been here and the
accumulation was given to Jourdan to-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
JOHN BoTT DROPPED DEAD

John A. Bott, an italian, thirty-seven
years old. of No. 1888 Twelfth street
dropped over dead in the rear yard Of
his home about $40 o'clock last evening
His death was attributed to heart fail
ure. His body was removed to his apart
ments by friends.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
ARI.INGT0N CEmRTER Y

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery In
.ha state Lot owners have expense for
sara er Of grounds nor for fencing. If you need
a. a cemetery lot land every family needs @ onel.
ness its moderate prices and easy terms OF
nayment. Office in Jersey City. 2Ss Wasning- r
Ton street over Provident Savings BANK le'e
nhnne No. 521-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
HARRISON SAILS FOR EUROPE

NEW YORK. May II. 1899. Elk -Presi-
dent Harrison sailed on the st. Paul for
England today, where he boes as chief
counsel for Venezuela in the boundary ar
bitration proceedings.
Don Jose Andrade, Envoy Extraordin-
ary of Venezuela was also passenger
on the ST. Paul.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
DIED

wTusoN.-On Tuesday. May 49, of
typhoid fever. Charles Harold wilson;
Funeral services on Sunday. May q. at
four o'clock P. M, from the nome OF ms
narents. No. Al Highland avenue. Friends
of the family are invited.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
MATTERS or F4CE

Stores. factories and institutions can now
get their supplies as good a. any N. Y. house
can serve them. Complete stock. low prices.
at D. e. Cleary & Co.'S wholesale grocery
stores. Montgomery and Greene streefA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, May II, 1889 Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P. M. Thursday. For New York City and
vicinity:-Showers tonight, fair Thursday;
easterly winds
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17

II you kave had the grip take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla a will brace you UP. purify your blood,
and Of Isome all bad effects Of the disease.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-24

Had. Greek at sight; 10. Greek and Roman his
tory; II. physics; IL AL solid geometry; 12 Az
plane trigonometry; u b, chemistry; II c, bot
any; u d, zoology; 10, medieval and modern
history; IA, English; IA A, French.
This includes every subject the University
list except advanced algebra and German, in
which we had no classes. The above accredited
list admits to any course in the University.
The decision of the University for this year
has not yet been rendered in regard to any OF
the schools OF the State, but we have no anx-
iety to the result.
We invite an investigation OF the compare
tive standing OF our graduates in the Univer-
sty. feeling confident that the result will be
greatly TO the credit Of the Girls High School.
The Lowell and the Girls High schools have
an equal standing with the University of Chi
cago. being accredited by that institution. and
having the distinction of being the only schools
west of the Rocky Mountains accredited.
The Girls High School is also accredited by
Nassar College, and is. l believe the only
school west of the Rockies honored.
We welcome any movement for raising the
standard OF all the high schools especially the
movement for a four years course, which
have advocated for several years. and urged
upon the present board. and the faculty of this
school is in hearty accord with the Board OF
Education in this matter
The faculty and the pupils OF this school ask
that as full publicity as possible be given this
statement, so that the incorrect impression
that the school is not accredited may not gain
currency and infict great injury
ELISHA BROOKS. Principal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-24
ECLECTIC MEDICOS
IN ANNUAL SESSION

The twenty sixth annual meeting of the
Eclectic Medical Society opened its SEES
sion in College Hall at 1922 Folsom street
yesterday afternoon. The medical fra
ternity of the interior was well represent
ed and the papers read were notable for
new thoughts and sound reasoning. After
President Charles Mealand, M. D., of Sac
ramento delivered his annual address
Mayor Phelan welcomed the visiting med
icos and in a few words paid his respects
to the gentlemen and the noble profession
which they represent. At the conclusion
of the Mayors little speech the members
of the association paid him a standing
vote of thanks.
The officers of the association are:
President, Charles Mealand, NJ. D., Sacra-
mento; vice presidents, II. T. Webster M D.
San Francisco. and E. R. Couture NJ. D.
Auburn; recording secretary, B. Stetson. NJ. D.
Central Bank building. Oakland; corresponding
secretary, c. NJ. Troppmann. NJ. D., San Fran
cisco; treasurer H. W. Hunsaker. NJ. D., San
Francisco; board of censors, g. Henrikson, M
D. Sacramento H. NJ. Hamilton. NJ. D., Colu-
sa. and j. R. Goodale, NJ D., Oakland