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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
NILES OPPORTUNITY.
Court Of Inquiry Convening
at Washington The
Coming Evidence.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 49, 1S99.-All the
members Of the Court of Inquiry con-
vened by order of the President to in
vestigate the charges of Major General
Miles concerning the food furnished the
army, have arrived in Washington with
the expectation of organizing the court
today. Major General James F. Wade,
president of the court, finally got through
the snow blockade between here and
Pittsburg late last night.
Brig General George W. Davis also
reached here from Cuba late last night.
Col. George L. Gillespie came over from
New York, where he is stationed, and
Lieut. Col. Davis, the Recorder of the
Court, also turned UP this morning. The
Court was ordered to meet yesterday, but
the snow blockade prevented literal
compliance as to time of meeting.
General Miles, whose charges led to the
court of inquiry was back today after be-
ing snowbound at New York
The quarters for the court are those
recently used by the War Commission.
Colonel Gillespie was the first member
of the court to put in an appearance and
was followed by General Wade, who
was in civilian dress, not being sure that
the court would begin it's sessions today.
General Wade said the court probably
would organize today and clear the way
for the inquiry proper to proceed tomor-
row.
The court is directed to investigate cer-
tain allegations of the Major General COM
manding the army in respect of the unfit
ness for issue of certain articles of food
furnished by the Subsistence Department
GolI .t,,er ! ha va
cent operations in Cuba and Porto Rico.
In addition to the findings of fact, the
court will submit an opinion upon the
merits of the case, together with such
recommendations as to further proceed
ings as may seem to be warranted by
the facts developed in the course OF the
inquiry"
The members of the Court held an infor-
NAL conference and on it's conclusion, Col.
Davis, the Recorder, announced that the
formal meeting of the court would be
not been determined, Colonel Davis said,
who would be the first witness. AS re-
corder, Col. Davis has been getting. to-
gether list of witnesses who Will be IKE
" to shed light on the character OF the
food furnished
AS General Miles is specifically named in
the order eonvening the court as authority
for the charges, it is rather expected that
his testimony will be first taken as a
basis for the subsequent inquiry. The
court has not been informed thus far that
General Miles will be represented by coun-
sci, though this is his right. 1t was
stated that anyone whose course of action
was involved in any way had the right to
be represented by counsel. This, it
was stated, would permit beef concerns
as we'll as any other firms or individuals
directly involved in the inquiry, to be
represented by counsel if they saw fit.
There has been no notice of counsel. how
ever, and no legal representatives were
present today.
Ex-Governor Woodbury., of vervmont,
one of the members of the War Invests
eating Commission called while the MEM
bers of the court were in conference and
had a long private talk with Col. Davis.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
PATRoLMAN KELLY MARRIED.
He and Miss Broderick United By
DR.. Biddle.

Patrolman William Kelly, of the Mont
gomery street station, was quietly mar
ried on Sunday afternoon last, to Miss
Jane Broderick, who is the step-daugh-
ter of Mounted Patrolman Milburn of
the same station. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Arney s. Biddle,
in his home, on Montgomery street, near
Bergen avenue.
The announcement of the wedding will
come as surprise to many of the friends
Of the pair, although it has been known
for nearly year that Kelly and Miss
Broderick were engaged. 1t was not gem
orally supposed that they would be mar
ried for some time to come Patrolman
Kelly lived with his mother in Jersey
avenue. Before the wedding he furnish
ed a house at No 399 Fairmount avenue,
and Monday morning he took his bride
and his mother to live there. Mrs Kelly
is but nineteen years old. Her husband
is her senior by seven years.
Mrs Kelly, before her marriage, Off
ciated as assistant organist In the. sum
NIT Avenue United Presbyterian Church.
Of which Mr.. Biddle is pastor. She will
probably continue in that capacity.
Miss Alice McCabe was bridesmaid at
the wedding The best man was Fatrol-
man John Robertson of the Montgomery
street station.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
GERMANIC SINKS MORE.
Divers Have Not Yet Stopped
the LEAK in the Great
Steamship.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 1ss9.-Wrecking
crews have now been at work on the
White Star liner Germanic over forty
eight hours and since they took charge
the vessel has settled fully ten feet deeper
in the mud than it was on Tuesday morn
ir-.
During last night the Germania's bow
sank foot and at high tide this morning
the surface of the river water was even
with the steamships hawse pipe holes.
The divers were still at work this morn
ing but from the appearance of things
their labor thus far has not had any re-
suits in the direction of stopping the
leak.
There was a story in circulation today
that the Germanic was leaking badly
below the water line when it made port
last Saturday. This is denied .by the
officials of the line and the appearances
of the liner upon coming up to the dock
confirmed their statement.
Although the steamers deck, rigging
and upper work were deeply coated with
frozen spray the ship drew less than 20
feet of water.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
MAYOR IS SATISFIED.
The Conference With the
Water Commissioners De-
cides the Pollution
Question.

The conference of the Street and Water
and Finance Commissioners with Mayor
Hoos yesterday afternoon resulted in a
tacit understanding being reached. Mayor
Hoos will sign the water contract next
week.
Yesterdays conference was called for
the purpose of considering Congressman
McEwan's letter of complaint concerning
the proposed execution of the contract.
The only point of his letter to which the
slightest attention was paid was that in
which he said the city was insecure in the
matter of the preservation of the purity
of the supply.
Mayor Hoos considered McEwan's let
ter as though it were suggestion from
property owner He said had the letter
been written by anyone else it would have
been given the same consideration.
Corporation Counsel McDermott and
Counsellor w. D. Edwards thrashed out
every objection made by McEwan and
the conclusion was reached that the city
is amply protected.
With a view however, to satisfying the
Mayor and the public that it is Mr..
Flynns desire and intention to give the
city pure supply and construct plant
as will always keep the water whole
some and free from contamination.
Counsellor Edwards intends to have Mr..
Flynn meet the city officials and declare
just what his Interpretation of the pro-
visions relating to the protection of the
supply is.
Mayor Hoos is satisfied that every possi-
BILE safeguard has been thrown out by
oit Ii tn 1r,xur
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
FORESTALLED DUGAN.
Finance Commissioners Over
ride Mayors Veto and
Pay City's Debts.

County Collector Hugh Dugan's suit TO
compel the city to pay it's county taxes
in full was forestalled by the Finance
Board last night
The first step was the overriding of the
veto of Mayor Hoos of the resolution
ordering $4,000 paid on account to Mr..
Dugan. The vote to override was unan-
imous The members make no COM
ments. The s50,00o accordingly will be
paid Collector Dugan at once. This pay
ment brings the sum paid Collector Du-
gan up to s1sO,o0o. All the city owes is
$3.50, 600.
In view of the action taken by the FL
nance Board 1t is very probable that the
County Collector will discontinue his
mandamus proceedings This morning,
however, a formal notice of the man
damus action was served on the Finance
Board. The document was filed away
without comment. The case was to have
been heard before Justice Lippincott next
week
The Finance Board last night also or
dered $247, ,S5SsS paid to the County Col
lector for State school purposes. The
money will be returned to the city by
the State just as soon as Collector Dugan
settles the county's State school taxes
with the State
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
STOP THIS RASCAL.

The police are trying to learn the name
and address of young man who has
been playing detective without any au-
thority to do so.
He called at several pawnshops yester-
day in search of a coat which Director
of Education Mulvaney had stolen from
him week ago. He represented him
self as detective attached to Chief
Murphy'S staff
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
UNKNOWN MAN RUN OVER.
Hoboken Car Struck Him EARLY This
Morning.

Car No SO of the North Hudson County
Railway Company was bowling along the
Hillside road, leading from West Hobo
ken to the foot of Fourteenth street,
Hoboken at 2:SO o'clock this morning,
when the motorman noticed a man lying
prostrated across the tracks, about five
wards in front of the car.
The motorman put on the patent SAFETY
brakes, btu the car struck the man. The
wheels did not go over him, but slid and
carried him about twenty-five feet. The
man, bleeding and unconscious. was
picked up and carried to the Fourteenth
Street ferry in Hoboken, where he was
turned over to the Hoboken police, who
The motorman, Carl Poliack, living at
No. 145 Paterson Plank Road, West Hos
boken, was. arrested and arraigned be-
fore Recorder Stanton, who required him
to furnish $500 bail. The man who was
run over is unconscious at st. Marys
Hospital and his name cannot be learned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
GATES AJAR.
Argument in tho Sensational Divorce
Suit Postponed.

Vice Chancellor Stevens had arranged
to hear argument today in the sensational
Gates divorce case. Congressman-elect
William D. DAILY, who represents Herman
S. Gates, the complainant, was present,
but Alexander Simpson, counsel for Mrs.
Gates, sent word that he could not be
present, having been detained at trial
in Freehold. Vice-Chancellor Stevens
granted an adjournment to March g. The
argument will be heard in Newark.
All the testimony has been taken, and
all that now remains is the summing up
Mr.. Gates alleges that his wife deserted
him several years ago. Mrs. Gates was
SO Jealous of him, Mr.. Gates alleges, that
she would watch him from the porch of
their home through pair Of opera
glasses as he went to his work, to see
that he did not meet and talk with any
of the women in his employ. Mr.. Gates
is superintendent of the oil works at
Edgewater and receives salary OF
$15,0 900 a year.
Mrs. Gates ON one occasion met her hus--
band while he was bicycle riding ana
pushed him off his wheel.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
SENTENCES IN SESSIONS.
Michael Hennessey Gets Another
Term--Other Cases in Court.

The only business transacted in any OF
the courts this morning was the SEN
fencing of few prisoners by Judge Blair
in the General Sessions Court.
Michael Hennessy, a burglar, who has
served a term before, was sent to State
Prison for two years He and Michael
McTammany, who is also prison gradu-
ate were convicted of breaking into Sin
not's shop in Hudson street and stealing
goods valued at about $780,
"The Court is informed said Judge
Blair, addressing Hennessy, that you
have recently been released from State
Prison for a similar crime. Your inn
prisonment does not seem to have been
of much benefit in the way of reforming
YOU and has concluded to send you back
for another term" :"
MeTammany, who had just completed
a term in the Penitentiary, was sent back
to that institution for fifteen months.
Pasouale Grossa, the italian who
stabbed Joseph McGovern, Hoboken
peddler on July "a, was sentenced to the
Penitentiary for one year.
Louis Steffens, bicycle thief, was sent
to the Penitcntiary for three months. He
pleaded guilty of stealing a bicycle from
a man named Tucker in Hoboken, and it
was ascertained that this was his third
offence. He will be at large again when
the bicycle season is at it's height.
Tasco Batcheller was committed to the
County Jail for thirty days on each of
two charges of entering and larceny. He
broke into the rooms of woman named
Heslin, in Gator avenue, Greenville, on
two occasions and stole some small sums
Of money, amounting to about ST in all.
Mrs. Heslin did not want to prosecute
him, and as he was a man of previous
good reputation the Court was lenient
with him.
Sentence was suspended in the case of
Charles Hill, who stole some old pieces Of
silver from a house in West Hoboken,
where he had a room. The Court was in
that he committed the theft in order to
procure food.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
KEEP THE FIRE
HYDRANTS CLEAR.

The Street and Water Commissioners
have had men at work for the past Two
days. cleaning the snow away from the
fire hydrants throughout the city, so that
in case of fire the firemen will be able
to get to work quickly and make con-
nections with their engines at the hy-
drants.
1t would be a good idea if all residents
who have a fire hydrant in their neigh
borhood would see that it is clear from
snow. They would benefit themselves in
case of an emergency or fire, and great
" help the department
Since the young blizzard took the city
by surprise the Fire Commissioners have
hired extra horses for all the companies
in the city to enable them to make quick
time in reaching fire.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
$500, 600 LYING IDLE.
Sinking Fund Commissioners Have
Not Appropriated Tax Money.

There is more than $700,0O0 lying Idle IN
the city's sinking funds. The great bulk
of the money is that recently collected
from the Central Railroad Company for
adjusted taxes.
Comptroller Hough wanted the money
utilized as soon as it was paid into the
city for the retirement of maturing OBJ
legations. For some reason the Sinking
Fund Commissioners are making no use
of the money, but are allowing it to re-
main in bank to be used by the banks.
The Finance Commissioners are going
TO suggest that some action be taken at
once. The citys interest burden can be
reduced 600 year by using the $780,
600 for the retirement of bonds other than
arrearage bonds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
TRIED TO SEND SON TO PRISON
Mr.. and Mrs. Dressner Were Dis
shaded by Justice Potts.

Adolph Dressner, sixteen years old, son
of DR.. Dressner, of No. 566 Bergen ave-
nue. was before Police Justice Potts this
morning for stealing over $40 worth of
postage stamps from his father. DR..
Dressner had him arrested and asked that
he be sent to jail. Mrs. Dressner was also
there and urged that her son be punished.
Police Justice Potts advised the parents
to withdraw their complaint and not send
their son to prison. He said he would
give them a letter that would enable them
to have Adolph placed aboard a ship
where he would have plenty of hard work
and very little opportunity for mischief.
They accepted his advice and the boy was
discharged
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
THE CITY'S BALANCES.
Board Of Education Wants Them for
Old School.

The Finance Commissioners had long
talk with Comptroller Hough, last night,
about the balances that remain in GER
tain accounts of the city in the deposit
tories. The Finance Commissioners are
averse to issuing temporary loan or other
bonds for any purpose whatever if it
can be avoided
There is a goodlxSsum when all the
balances are takens And an effort is to
be made to utilize those balances and
give the money tothe Board of Educa-
ton for the repair and renovation of the
public school buildings.
Comptroller Hough is to outline "a plan
whereby it will be able to reach the ball
ances In question.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
FINED ON THE lNsTALLMEnT PLAN

James Durkin, S5 years old, of No 149
Wayne street, was arrested and hailed be-
fore Police Justice Potts, in the First
Criminal Court, this morning. for failing
to pay fine which was imposed upon
him over a week ago When he was
fined he promised to pay Police Justice
Potts In installments If he would let him
go. An installment was due yesterday,
but he failed TO pay it, so he was re-
arrested. He offered the installment this
morning He will he given another
chance. Once before Durkin was permit
ted to pay fine on the instailment plan
and was very prompt with his payments.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
FIRE ON HIGHLAND AVENUE

A fire occurred at $50 o'clock last night
in the lfome of Mrs. Engler, No. 40 High
land avenue. 1t destroyed almost all of
the interior of the house
How it started is a mystery. 1t had
gained considerable headway before the
Are engines, which were hampered con-
siderably by the snow drifts, arrived
When the engines got at work they We're
not long in extInguishing the ff1ames.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
NO CHANCE AT PoHLMANN's.
Mr.. MutchIer Says He Has Twelve
Years Lease.

1t has been rumored that Messrs.
Mutschler & Kiesewetter. lessees of Pohl-
mann's Hotel and Pavilion, were about to
relinquish their lease in favor of Henry,
Bauer, at present in control of Odd Fell
lodws' Hail. Hoboken. Mr.. Mutchler,
said to a. ..News" reporter this morning
that no change would take place, and
that all rumors to such were absurd.
ssWe have a twelve years lease on the
property" he said, land are booking fes-
tiyals for almost every night for the come
ing season, which promises to be one of
the lveliest experienced on the Hill In
I'VE have given the property good
overhauiing, kalsomining. and otherwise
Frightening up the appearance of the
property in anticipation of busy season.
Every thing points in that direction
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
REGULARS LEFT HoBoKEN.

The Twelfth Regular Infantry, which
arrived in Hoboken Tuesday night, left
that city this morning. There are five
hundred men in the regiment, and they
made Hoboken barrooms lively during the
stay The men are on their way to
Manila.
They went to New York this morning,
where they boarded the transport Sheri-
dan which goes direct to Manila. The
regiment is composed of fine body of men,
who are expected to give good account
of themselves.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
COMMANDER BooTH-TucKER I'LL

NEW YORK, Feb 16, 1Ss9.-Commander
Frederick Del. Booth-Tucker of the Sal
vation Army, is quite sick with grip. He
has been confined for some days to his
quarters in the rear of the big barracks
on Fourteenth street. Mrs. Booth-Tuck-
er is in constant attendance on her hus-
band.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
TAILOR SHOP ROBBED.

A thief secured entrance to the mer-
chant tailor shop of Frederick Wilson, on
the second floor Of No. AZ Montgomery
street while Mr. Wilson was at dinner,
Of goods including suit of clothes and
several rolls Of cashmere and CLOTH The
boards around which the cloth was fold
ed were found In an adjacent vacant
room.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
TRIED SUICIDE WITH A RAZOR.

Ernest Diekmann, a sailor of No. 4i2
Second street. Hoboken, who attempted
to commit suicide by slashing himself
with razor, yesterday, was arraigned
before Recorder Stanton, in Hoboken,
this morning. He is evidently demcnted,
and Recorder Stanton committed him to
await examination by the County Physi-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
cAsHED BAD CHECK IN SALOON.

Frank Smith, of No. 121 Coles street,
while on a drunken spree, had worth
less check for $40 cashed by Charles A.
Palide, a saloonkeeper of No. 2S Grove
street. He then spent the money in the
saloon. He was arrested. Police Justice
Potts, in the First Criminal Court, this
morning, let him go with a reprimand-
He will make good the amount OF the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
ARLINGTON CEMETERY

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery, In
the State Lot owners have no expense for
care of grounds, nor for fencing. II you need
4 cemetery lot (and every family needs onels
YOU will be interested In its beauty and neat.
ness its moderate prices and easy texms *
pavrnent Office in Jersey City. - Washing
ton street, over Provident Savings Bank. yels-
phone No. 81.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
BERGEN DEMOCRATS TO MEET.

The Bergen Democratic Association will
hold an important meeting this evening
1t has been called for the purpose of
settling up the business of the entertain
ment committee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
SPA|N'S REVENGE.
TBy cable to The Associated Press.I

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.l
MADRID, Feb. 16, 1S9s.-All the surviv-
ing Captains OF Spanish warships de-
stroyed in the naval battles off Santiago
de Cuba and in Manila Bay by the Ameri-
can fleets will be court martialed.
Senior Montero Rios, who was president
of the Spanish Peace Commission, has re-
signed the Presidency of the Senate owing
to the popular outcry against his defence
of the Commission.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 1ss9.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P. NJ. Friday. For New York City and
vicinity:-Rain or snow tonight, and rain
on Friday; warmer; fresh to brisk easter
ly winds.
Harrnatt,s Tharmomatrical Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
THOMAS DAVIDSON MISSING.

Thomas Davidson, 80 years old, of No.
1Sl Eighth street has been missing from
his home since Saturday morning last
He weighs $50 pounds. has a dark COM
plexion and wears a black moustache.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16

Life insurance is good thing but health in
surance, by keeping the blood pure with Hood $
Sarsaparilla. is still better.
The oasis., 1899-09-16
A coon TRAINING.

How many years did 1t take the United States army to quell the Apaches and make Arizona safe for white men? Not less than twenty years. And who can count the loss of lite? Yet some folks are kicking because the Tagalos of Lu- zon island have not been brought under subjection in single camp aign. "-THE OASIS.
 People who kick on this account are very foolish. The subjection of this people means a repetition of the American Indian wars. The present war will be beautiful le- gacy to leave to our grand child ren. n.-Graham Guardian.
 Certainly. The Indian wars which came as a legacy from their forebears were splendid training to the American people, and great factor in developing that grit, fer tility of resource and indomitable energy which have made them one of the foremost nations on earth. It will not hurt our grand children to struggle for possession and en- joyment of one of the fairest DOT tions of the footstool.
The oasis., 1899-09-16

MosT nations object to the right of xpatriation, and it has become to be recognized only after many com plications and much diplomatic palaver. But never until now has a nation threatened war to compel another nation to admit to citizen ship subjects of the threatening na- tion which is the present attitude of Great Britain toward the South African republic.
The oasis., 1899-09-16
A SON of the great war war gov

A SON of the great war war gov ernor of Illinois, Richard Yates, bearing the same name as his illus trious father is looming up grand ly as a republican candidate for governor of the great prairie state. Time was when the endearing ap- pellation Glorious Dick Yates" was ne "to conjure with " and it may so become again.