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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
INMATES CHARGES.
The Charities Aid Secretary
Says She Has Sworn
Statements.

Especial to THE Jersey City News
ELIZABETH, Aug. 10, 1s99.-Mrs. En-
lily A. Williamson, secretary of the New
Jersey State Charities Aid Association,
said yesterday that she had forwarded to
Lawyer John H. Backes of Trenton, the
sworn testimony of witnesses supporting
the charges of mismanagement in the
State Industrial School, and had supplied
the names of two girls who had been
grossly misused.'
In behalf of the association Mrs. Will
hanson is determined, she says, not to
have the investigation stop until the al
legged abuses are probed to the bottom.
She says that Mrs. Myrtle B. Eyler, prin-
cipal of the school, should be dismissed
and that she believes Governor Voorhees,
will be influenced to take this step by
the new testimony.
One of the cases she presents is that
of Louisa Stokes, who is said to have
been dragged through the yard by the
hair, the principal foggng her all the
way. Another case is that of Sadie Wise
man. who she says was brutally abused
by Timothy Commit, the big gardener.
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PITNEY WILL ACT.
If Legislature Committee Is
Called 1t viii Do Vigorous
Work.
Especial to ''The Jersey city News.''l

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.]
MORRISTOWN, Aug 10. 1S99.-In speak
ing of the Reform School investigation
Senator Pitney, who was seen yesterday
at his Office in this place, said that the
matter had not been officially called to
his attention and there seemed to be some
doubt as to the Jurisdiction of legis-
Iative committee during the recess of the
Legislature in the absence of a special
resolution of the Legislature authorizing
action to be taken.
IF formal charges against the admins
tration of the institution are presented to
the committee through its chairman, Sem
ator Evans" said Senator Pitney, sand if
it should appear that the committee has
authority to act at the present time, I
will bear my full share of the labor and
responsibility of such an investigation.
If the chairman calls on me to act, will
act vigorously Il otherwise / will not mix
up in the matter to further my personal
interests
The belief had been expressed among
the politicians at the State House that
Senator Pitney would seize the political
advantage to be obtained from an inves-
tigation, as he is an avowed candidate
for Governor to succeed Governor Voor-
hees, and would have only one such
chance in a lifetime TO get so prominently
before the people as he would have in an
investigation of the Institution. It was
said that by reason Of his legal training,
there was no doubt that he would be the
chairman of the committee as Senator
Evans would be willing to step aside in
his favor, and IT was believed that the
Governor would welcome such an investi-
CATION
1t was referring to this phase Of the
matter that Senator Pituey expressed
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ninth STILL SCRAPPING
No Hopes Of Harmony
Among Republicans Be
fore Fall.

There is no hope of a recon-
ciliatfon between the two scrapping fac
tions of the Republican party in the
Ninth ward until after the general body
gets to work in the fall. This is positive.
When the Ward Association held its last
star chamber session. the services of the
subcommittee were thrown aside. The
so-ealled ward leaders, Stubenvoll, Hig-
gins and Mitchell, claimed that the diff
ferences could be settled without outside
interference. Since then it has become
plainly evident that the ward bosses never
intended to make any overtures to those
constituting the anti-ring elements They
are perfectly contented with the present
situation. having very nearly all he comr
mitteemen and controlling the enroilments
and primaries.
The machine people refused to recog-s
nize the demands of the opposing faction
primaries, and enr0lments as a basis of
healing the old sores They led the an
ti-ringsters to believe that an effort
would be made to settle the fight with
out the assistance of the @. O. Ps sub
committee, which committee was se-
lected to nose about prying into ward
scraps for the purpose of solidifying and
harmonizing disreputed organiza tions.
Nothings has been done on either side
since the ward associations meeting.
Mr.. Charles Mason president of the
Bergen Republican Club, who represents
the anti-rings1ers, stated that the mat
ter of separate primaries and enrollments
would be asked for at the meeting of the.
County Committee. He added that the
sringsters did not seem to be anxious to
grant any concessions and that an appeal
would be made to the central organiza-
tion. In referring to the reinstatement
of exlCouneiman John .Mouncey OF the
Seventh Precinct, he said that Mouncey
did not need to apply for reinstatement,
being fully capable of taking care of the
precinct without having the title of COM
fnifteeman.-
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not feel that in his capacity as counsel
for AIessrs. Maddox and Fitzgibbon It
would be wise for him to discuss what
evidence he is procuring to submit to the
Governor.
From another source equally reliable
however, it was learned that Mr.. Backes,
during his absence, has been procuring
the testimony of number of distant wit
nesses and arranging to take dispositions
of others. 1t was learned that the affi-
davits will disclose even more damaging
evidence than any brought out during the
Governors investigation.
1t is said it will be shown by the afff-
davits of competent witnesses that Sadie
Wiseman became insane and was taken
to the asylum as a result of the brutal
treatment she received at the school. The
testimony already given in this case va
ries greatly, an effort having been made
to show that the girl was not actually
insane, although this was rebutted upon
cross-examination.
Another case to be considered in the
affidavits is that of Louisa Stokes, in
which it is said, it will be shown that the
girl received most brutal beatings at the
school.
There will also be further testimony in
cases already considered, the exact nat.
ure Of which is no disclosed. Mr.. Backes
is most anxious to have the investigation
continued.
When shown the interview with Cover
nor voorhees, Mr.. Backes took exception
to the Governors statement that the
hearing had been adjourned after he had
apparently exhausted the list of wit
nesses he was able to procure.
sThe fact is,'' Mr.. Backes said, that
I had not called a single witness when
the Governor suddenly declared the in
vestigaticn adjourned sine die. All that l
had done up to that time was to cross
examine those witnesses produced on be-
half OF Manager Trustee Cook and Mrs.
Eyler.
Nothing would suit me better" con-
tinued Mr.. Backes, as he further purused
the article, than a chance to take the
dispositions of the inmates and others IN
company with any one the Governor may
select. The Governor says he offered 70
do this, but this was not what the Gov
ernor suggested at the time of the clos
ing of the investigation. When he adj
journed the investigation he said he would
examine these witnesses in his own way.
That's what kicked on; did not like
his way.
"of course, if the Governor has chang
ed his altitude from that expressed by
him at the time of the oral hearing, and
now realizes that, in justice to the people.
the inmates should be examined before
him. in person or by proxy, | should be
very glad to take advantage of the op-
portunity that this change will offer. |
do not know whether the Governor has
been properly reported as stating that he
would appoint an agent designated by
me to take the dispositions, but | will
write to him, asking that he designate
some impartial official to take the sworn
statements of the girl inmates, but in
tend to be present at the time OF the ex-
animation, unless prevented by the Gov
ernor''
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
HEBREM coRaoRsIosEs LAID
Collection of Rare Coins Placed in
One Box.

The corner stones of the new temple of
the Hebrew congregation Moses Month
fore, at Grand and Newark streets, Ho-
boken. were laid with appropriate exer-
cisess last evening. Two stones were laid,
one by Mayor Pagan and the other by
Corporation Attorney James F. Minturn.
President Jacob Unger and the trustees
of the church assisted in the exercises
The services were witnessed by crowd
of several hundred The exercises were
extremely simple.
Money and other offerings were placed
in the stones, the most valuable of which
was a collection of rare coins owned by
S. D. Weinthal, father of Detective Louis
Weinthal. The collection was said to be
worth several hundred dollars. Mayor
Pagan. Corporation Attorney Minturn and
Rabbi Ganorshi of New York addressed
the congregation.
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AMATEUR oYSTERMEK.

frank Farrell and Frank Whitney, two
sixteen-year-old boys. were held in $500
bail by Acting Recorder Clarke in Hobo
ken today on charge of grand larceny.
The lads took saiiboat belonging to
Chris. Harms, Of No. Sls Madison street,
from the Seventh street dock last Sun
day and made trip to the Shrewsbury
River. After watching the oyster fisher
men for day they decided to embark in
the business themselves and they came
back to Hobolen to complete preparations
for the enterprise, leaving the boat at
the Pavonia Yacht Clubhouse.
Farrell was arrested on Tuesday, and
he gave information which led to his COM
panionS capture yesterday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
BATTLE WITH BURGLARS
Officers and Criminals All
Wounded in a Fray at
Bourne Mass.

BOURNE, Mass, Aug. 10, 1S99.-Deputy
Sheriff Edward H. Burgess of Monument
Beach, was shot by burglars here early
this morning, and his wound is consider
ed dangerous Stillman Smassey, a
watchman at Buzzard's Bay. who tame
to Bourne on his wheel to assist tha dep
uty sheriff, also was shot; but was oTsly
slightly hurt. 1t is believed that the two
burglars who did the shooting were also
wounded as blood spots were found on
the road in the vicinity.
Many robberies have occurred in this
section lately and local officers and STAKE
Detective Letteny have been unusually
vigilant. While making a tour of the
town at two o'clock this morning, Deputy
Sheriff Burgess heard burglars at work.
in the Bourne Market, and ordered them
to surrender. The only reply was
sot which went through the doorway.
A general fusilade followed, during which
the officer was wounded in the right sida
and back. The robbers then fed, but
blood spots were seen on the floor.
The sound of the firing was heard by
Stillman Smalley, a watchman at Buzz
yards Bay one mile distant. He sur
missed that burglars had been caught al
work, and started for Bourne at top
spped on his bicycle. On the way he met
one of the robbers who was also on
bike and going at a high rate
OA speetl- 1iio W0lctlitidAi So-1eu UPON e1Ao
fleeing wheelman to stop. but the latter
only slowed up so that he could use his
revolver. He fired at Smaliey. the shot
taking effect in his throat. but the wound
Is not serious The watchman fired
shot or two. but the stranger easily made
his escape. Afterwards q slight trail OF
blood was found on the road, which, it IS
supposed. was caused by the burglar be-
ing injured
Deputy Sheriff Burgess Yas taken to the
Massachusetts General Hospital. at Bos-
ton, this morning. His ccndition is con-
sidered critical
State Detective Letteny, who was motifs
fed of the shooting, began a search OF
the woods in the vicinity of the town at
day light. Nothing of value was MISS
ing from the Market
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
MRS. M'EADDEN LIKED.
Ex- Assemblymen Kearns
Talks Of a Former In
vestigation of the
State Reform
School.
Especial to ..rhe Jersey city News. ]

NEWARK, Aug. TO- 1S99.-Former AS
semblyman William j. Kearns. while a
member of the State Legislature of 1893,
served as chairman of the House Com
mittee on the Industrial School for Girls,
and it became his duty while in that po-
sition to make an inspection of the insti-
tuition.
Mr. Kearns' colleagues on the commits
tee were Assemblymen Dupuy, Wright,
Baxter and Matlack. In addition to the
members of the committee on the oeca-
sion of the inspection there were several
outsiders, people interested in the work of
the school, who had been invited to ac-
company the committee.
Mr. Kearns retains a vivid recollection
of the events of that visit of inspection,
and the recent investigation into the af-
fairs of the institution has brought about
a comparison of the conditions which pre-
vailed at that time and those which have
been shown to exist of late under the
present management
1--WE found the matron, Mrs. McFad-
den, to be woman thoroughly well quail
ified for the position she held" said Mr..
Kearns today. s'She had the highest and
DcSt lucas VI iC1Oi IA, httS s'itC ~SA eeeAAAiS
had the institution in excellent shape.
We made a careful examination of the
place and could find no fault with any
thing we saw or could learn about it.
Mrs. McFadden afforded US every facility
in our work, placing the books and rec
ords of the school at our disposal and
showing us the workings of the place to
the smallest detail.
''At that time there had been in the
newspapers some statements concerning
the management of similar institutions in
other States and of certain abuses which
were alleged to be in existence in these
schools. Our visit to the school was large
ly to ascertain for ourselves whether such
abuses might exist in our school.
II made it my business to go carefully
over the place in search of underground
dungeons and punishment rooms, and I
was gratified to learn that the only part
of the establishment which might be call
ed punishment room was the little place
in the attic Even at that the records
showed that there had not been a case
in a long time in which the room had
been used for that purpose. We found
no dungeons, nor shackles, or any other
instruments Of torture in the place.
Mrs. McFadden told us that while the
inmates Of the school were practically
convicts, having been sent to the school
by sentence OF the court, the effort of
herself and her assistants was directed
to the eradication of that idea from the
minds OF her charges and the Incubation
Of the principle that the girls were there
simply to be aided In preparing them-
4.
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BENEFIT DIDN'T COME OFF.
No One Knows Why the Jaquins
Entertainment Didn't Take Place

The testimonial benefit which was TO
have been rendered TO Veteran s. E.
Jaquins at the Avenue House last night
did not take place. Not solitary veteran
appeared not even Jaquins himself, who
is said to be i'll. None of the members
Of the committee of arrangements We're
present They are A. A. Holman, NJ. H.
Conkling. C. E. Bennett, j. McKiernan
and McNally.
Mr.. Gus Thferney, son of Commander
John c. Thierney. Of Henry Wilson Post
was present in lieu of his father. who
was unable to be present. Four ladies
wAre there. one of whom was to have
taken part in the programme.
No one present could explain why the
materialize Jaquins is a veteran of the
Civil ar and member of Henry Wilson
Post He is also said to be a veteran of
the Mexican war He is almost an octo-
genarian and he is unable to support him
self and his aged wife.
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MORMON SUCCESS
Elder Andersen Say It Is the Cause
of Persecution.

[By Cable to the Associated Press"T
LONDON, Aug. 10. 1Ss9.-At the Mormon
headquarters here the Mormon troubles
in the South are partly ascribed to their
recent successes but chiefly to their po-
litical opponents. who wish to see Utah
reduced again to the position Of terri
tory"
Elder Anderson claims wonderful suc--
cesses lately in the Southern States. He
says:-'.Over a hundred branches were
founded in 1898. The outbreak is distinct
ly political They do not attack our doc
trines and cannot dispute the good we
do. We have established branches in
places where hitherto there has been
neither church nor chapel. There Is q
widespread anti-Mormon organization
We rarely prosecute disturbers. Justice is
justice ard we like to get it, but our in
structions from Salt Lake are to avoid
prosecution wherever possible. Even
when the Police Chief of Lincoln advised
prosecution we declined"
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placing them on their honor to behave
well in return for that liberty The re-
suit was that she seldom had any grave
trouble with the inmates.
eve did not accept the unsupported
statements Of the matron and the attend
ans Of the place as final. in regard to
the conduct of the school, but talked
freely with the inmates as to the manner
in vvhicb thev were treated by the Off
cials. Unlike the late investigation the
girls were given every opportunity to tell
their own stories in their own way, the
matron never once interfering with the
jnspection of the school or making any
attempt to prevent the members from
talking with the girls.
s.And I want to say that we we're unable
to get anything but the best words from
the girls concerning the matron. The
inmates seemed to regard her in the light
a . fria,a ana IL he ANXIOUS to win her
= : tba+ i
cemmendatlon am Iree 10 say ehal ~
our Inspection we found matters at the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
SAD STEAMSHIP STORY.
Yellow Jack Takes the Sutherland's
Captain From Waiting Bride.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10, 1sss.-Pri-
vate information received here from
Santiago de Cuba, where the Earn Line
steamship Sutherland now lies quaran-
tined, with yellow fever raging among its
crew. confirms the report of the serious
illness of Captain Percy Nibhs, her COM
mander. No hope whatever is entertained
for his recovery Captain Nibbs. who is
but twenty-seven years old. upon the
completion of this voyage was to have re-
turned to his home in Portsmouth, Eng
land, to be married.
The Sutherland, which is one of the
chartered steamers of the Earn Line. plies
regularly between this port and Balti-
more and the West indies
She left here July 20 for Havana. and it
was while there that Captain Nibbs was
stricken.
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THE SECRET DOSSIER.
Examination of the Dreyfus
Document to Be Concluded
Today.

fBy Cable to The Associated Press.l
RBNNES, France, Aug. TO- 1Ss9.-The
members of the Dreyfus court martial,
today, took the testimony of Nm Cham
ion and Paleologue. The former was ex-
amined from $50 to $3.50 and the latter
was on the stand from $3.50 to Has A. NJ,
when the court adjourned until tomor-
row, when it will conclude the examina-
ton of the secret .dossier.
Colonel Jouaust, President of the court
martial, on leaving the court today said
public session would take place Satur-
day.
The police adopted the same methods
of precaution yesterday and there
was only the smallest gathering OF spec
tators. Captain Dreyfus was allowed to
walk to and from the Lycee without his.
usual escort of four or six gendarmes.
Only a captain of gendarmes was with
him and this officer walked few steps
behind the prisoner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
DON'T UNDERSTAND HOSTILITY
Havana "Heraldo' Surprised at Att
tempt to Discourage Progress.

TBy Gable to The Associated Press1
HAVANA, Aug. 10. 1Sss.-The 'Heraldos
complains of the difficulties which it all
leges are put in its way, not only OF
American doctors and lawyers, but of
is a seeming intention to make obstaeles
to discourage anything likely to do the
country good. In conclusion 1t says:
We cannot understand the feeling OF
desfrous that Cuba take her rightful
place in the commercial world"
The "Diario de Ia Marina" favors the
idea of establishing a boys reformatory
school for the street Arabs of Havana
and for the education of children of To-.
cal criminals.
new custom house is to be built at
f<sarF,1oos
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MUST KEEP YOUR NAMES CLEAR

Frank Merkt. of No. 100 Lincoln street.
driver employed by George Van Hor-
beck, we'll known pedlar, was fined $40
in the Second Criminal Court this morn.
ing for peddling without license and
from a wagon which did not bear the
name and address of the owner
He had left the license in Mr. Horbeck.s
desk and Horbecks name and address
had originally adorned the wagon, but the
paint had worn off and the letters with
it, Van Horbeck paid the fine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
FELL FROM STEAMER 70 LIGHTER

Henry Felson, 1ongshoreman, of No.
5O7 Washington street, HobolSen while
working on the steamship Spaardam Of
the Rotterdam Line, about O'Clock last
night, was struck on the head by a
swinging crane He was knocked over
board and he fell on the deck of light
er, forty feet below.
Felson was taken to st. aMry's Hos
pitaf in an ambulance where it was found
that ne was suffering from severe inter-
nal injusies.
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BULLET FOR BLAZER.

ELIZABETH. Colo, Aug. 10, 1Sss,-Geo.
W. Blazer, Superintendent of the Eliza
beth Public Schools, was shot and ins
stant1y killed on the street last night.
The murderer escaped. It is claimed that
the shooting was done by W. L. Holland,
editor of The Eye, who has disappear,
ed He was seen IN company with Blazer
shortly before the tragedy occurred and
ill-feeling existed between them on ac,
count of an article criticising the town
board which was recently published In;
ssslsff Eve ;,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
EVANS WILL OBEY GOVERNOR

Especial to .'The Jersey City News
ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. TO- 1Sss.-sena-
tor Evans of this county said yesterday
he had not been asked by Governor Voor-
hees to call meeting of the Joint Com
mittee of the Legislature, of which he Is
the Chairman, to consider the case of
the Girls, Industrial School. He said that
when asked by the Governor to call the
committee he would do SO.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
NEWS VIA EUROPE.

EBy Gable to The Associated Press.l
PARIS, Aug 10, 1Ss9.-Advices from La
Pointe-a-Pitre. Island of Guadeloupe, say
the cyclone did enormous damage in the
interior of that island, number Of coffee
and cocoa estates being devastated Ls
Mourle, suburb, was half destroyed.
There were a number of fatalities
st. Juan advieeS say the cyclone caused
great destruction in Porto Rico, whence
it passed northward to Dominica, and
thence to Cape Haytien and the eastern
end of Cuba
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
BRIDGE JUMPER FREED

NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 1885. Herman
Hauser. the treasurer of the Herald
square Theatre, who jumped from the
Brooklyn Bridge last Thursday, was ar
raigned in court today to answer TO the
charge of attempted suicide Hauser ex-
planned that he VS. intoxicated when he
made the jump and he was discharged,
after having been cautioned by the Mag
isfrate not to repeat the act.
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DAMP AT PLAIISBuRG

! PI.ATTSBURG, N y, Aug. TO- 1899. g.
The weather is cold and rainy here today
and the President and Mrs. Mckinley
and #he rest OF the Presidential party
have remained In their apartments ali
day The President will probably review
the Twert y-sixth Regiment ali Plattsburg
barracks tomorrow, II the weather Is
favorable. q &,
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FRENCH SUGAR BoUHTIEs

fBy Gable to The Associated Press.
PARIS. Aug. 10, 1899 President Loubet
has signed a decree fixing the bounties on
exported sugars, for the season of 1892
1900, as foIlows:
Two francs % centimes, instead of 3
francs 80 eentimes on sugar OF the first
category.
Three francs is confines. instead of 4
francs on sugar of the second category
Three francs So centimes, instead of (
francs 50 centimes on sugar Of he third
category.. 90