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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
WEST POINT EXAMINATIONS
Board of Visitors Arrived at Post
and Work Begins.

WEST POINT, N. Y, June 1, 1s99.-The
annual examination of the second, third
and fourth classes of cadets at the Mill
tary Academy began this morning. The
second and third classes are being ex-
amined orally in philosophy and mathe-
matics respectively and the fourth class
in French, written examination. The ex-
amining board is divided into two COM
mittees, the superintendent presiding in
either committee in which he may be
present Lieutenant George F. Landers,
Fourth Artillery and Lieutenant Jens
Bugge. Third Infantry. are the secre-
taries of the respective committees.
The following members of the Board of
Visitors reported this morning:-Gen.
Felix Angus, Baltimore, Mr.; Hon. Thos.
w. Bradley Walden, N. H.; Col. Francis
G. Caffey, Montgomery. Ala; Col. w. D.
Mann, New York City: Col. ]. Summer
Rodgers. Orchard Lake, Mich; Gen.
Egbert L. viele, New York City; Dr. ].
Williams White, Philadelphia; Hon. Jacob
H. Brownwell, Cincinnati; Hon. Thos M.
Jolt, Hillsborro, ILL.,; Mr.. Marsh, of Him
ois. is the only member absent, but is
expected today.
The board met at 10 o'clock and or
ganized as follows:-President, General
viele; vice president, Colonel Mann; Sec
retary. Mr.. Jett BY direction of the SUI
perintendent, Colonel Albert L. Mills,
there will be review of the Corps OF
Cadets at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon.
Many visitors are arriving.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
LIBRARY FUNDS.
Finahce Board Doubtful Of
It's Power to Transfer
Appropriation to
Trustees.
Mr.. M'DERHOTT'S OPINION ASKED
Conference Called for Next
Tuesday to Settle Method
of Procedure.
MR.. M'DERHOTT'S OPINION ASKED

The Finance Commissioners, Corpora
ton Counsel Allan L. McDermott and Dr.
l.. j. Gordon met in conference yesterday
afternoon concerning the request of the
Free Library Trustees for transfer of
S25, 900 towards defraying the cost of pre-
liminary work on the new Free Library
1t will be remembered that the Finance
Board, in accordance with the powers
conferred upon them by the Library Act,
appropriated sl50,O00 for new Free LII
brary The Trustees asked recently for
a further appropriation of S50OOO, which
the Board appropriated and of which the
Mayor approved. Since then the Trustees
having accepted design and awarded the
contract. desired to have $4,000 set aside
to them out of the 100000. The question
then arose as to the procedure to be fol-
lowed, whether the Board should transfer
the entire sum or simply set aside such
sums as from time to time might be re-
quired by the Trustees. To discuss that
the conference was held yesterday.
After a long talk the Commissioners re-
quested Mr.. McDermott to give them mis-
opinion since some legal questions were
raised.
Next 1uesuas aheeilooii W"
another conference. by which ume the
method of turning over the money will DE
settled.
An unofficial opinion was given that the
Finance Board will set aside sums for the
Trustees in the same manner as other APP
propriations are made. with the consent
of the Mayor.
Another Free Library matter was dis
posed of when Commissioner John Mullins
moved that the Free Library Trustees be
requested to employ a practical mason
and builder as inspector of the construc-
ton work of the new building. On the
vote being taken Messrs. Mullins, Carnes
and Ringle voted aye and Commissioner
Midiige no. President Lembeck was ex-
cused from voting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
LORD DIRECTED HER RIGHT.
Mrs. Margaret Metzger Says
She Has a Command From
Heaven to Kill Her
Four Children.

Mrs Margaret Metzger, twenty-five
years old. wife Of George Metzger, of No.
255 Railroad avenue, walked into the office
of Chief of Police Murphy, this morning,
and addressing the chief said:-sI must
kill my five childrei. The Lord has told
me to do it. must carry out the Lords
command this day. l am not a bad
woman, but something keeps telling me
that the children must die. 1 must also
kill my husband and then kill myself. 1
was going to kill the children last night,
but the Lord appeared to me and told me
that if 1 went to see Chief Murphy he
might be able to save them"
1.-THE Lord directed you right" said the
Chief, 81 will save them
Chief Murphy scrutinized the woman
closely and finally recognize her as the
woman who jumped into the Hudson
River, three weeks ago and was rescued.
He took Mrs. Metzger into the First
Criminal Court and had her committed by
Acting Police Justice Mccormick for eX-
animation as to her sanity.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
COAST GUNS NEED ATTENTION.
Call of Volunteers May Be Necessary
for Artillery Service.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June l. 1S99.-A
phase of the army situation that is re-
ceiving considerable attention from those
interested in the artillery arm of the ser
vice is the increasing shortage of men to
care for the constantly increasing num-
ber of guns in the coast defenses. This
question indeed may have considerable
bearing on the question of whether call
for volunteers will be necessary.
There are not enough artillerymen, it is
claimed, to take care of the modern
guns already installed on the coast de-
fenses. 1t is pointed out by those familiar
with the situation that the guns them
selves are suffering for want of attention
The emplacements for the heavy modern
guns are built with mathematical accu-
racy. In the big coast guns the whole
problem is worked out by mathematics
and if the gun and its foundations de-
teriorate all the fine work in their original
construction goes for nothing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
BUNCO MAN GOES TO JAIL.
Judge Blair Gives Him Eighteen
Months for SWindIing =
Farmer.

Henry Hunter, bunco man, has been
overtaken by Jersey justice after chase
of nearly two years. Hunter is one Of
two men who buncoed Gottfried Milli-
man, Long Island farmer, out of 1000.
Milliman had saved 81, 900 and decided to
go to California and buy a farm. On the
day he was coming over here to take
the train another bunco operator, believed
by the police to be Big Fred Williams,
made his acquaintance on a Brooklyn An
mex boat. BY a singular coincidence-
that is, it was singular to Milliman-
big Fred happened to be going to the
same place for the same purpose. While
they were discussing plans to make the
journey as pleasant as possible, Hunter
stepped up and shook hands with Big
Fred" The new conner was also bound
for California to engage in farming.
On arriving in this city the trio took
a walk around town while waiting for
the train and dropped into restaurant
in Grand street. big Fred" suggested
that in order to avoid any danger of
having their money stolen, they put it
all together and let Milliman carry 1t
and pay all expenses. This was agreed
to. Milliman produced his $1,000 and the
other two pulled out their money. 1t was
all put into handkerchief, apparently,
and the handkerchief was given to Mil
liman. "Big Fred and Hunter excused
themselves for a few minutes, telling.
Milliman to remain there until they re-
turned. At the end of half an hour Mil,
liman became suspicious and opened the
handkerchief. To his CONSERVATION he
found it full of blank paper and his
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
MILEAGE FOR VOLUNTEERS.
A1ger's Computation for Philippine
Troops' Expenses.

WASHINGTON,( D. c., June l. 1S99.-
Secretary Alger has caused the Quarter
master General to make at careful COM
putation of the mileage the Philippine
volunteers from each State would be en-
titled to should they be mustered out at
San Francisco an dhas also attached to
the statement schedule of the railroad
rates that each man would be required
to pay out of his own pocket IN the event
that he elected OF take the travel allow
ance This information was embodied in
the shape of message which was cabled
today OF Gen. Otis as follows:-
Otis, Manila.
Volunteers mustered out at San Fran
cisco vii receive travel pay Approximately
as follows:-Men of companies, Colorado,
fifty-nine to ninety-fve; Idaho, fifty-one
to eighty-one; Iowa, eighty-two to one
hundred thirty; Kansas, eighty-three to
one hundred thirty-one; Montana, fifty
three to eighty-four; Nebraska, seventy
four to one hundred seventeen; Nevada,
fifty-five to eighty-seven; North Dakota,
eighty-six to one hundred thirty-six; +;
Oregon, thirty-two to fifty-one; Pennsyl-
vania- one hundred tWenty-seven to two
hundred and one; South Dakota, eig--ty-
two to one hundred thirty; Tennessee, one
hundred and seven to one hundred six
ty-nine; Utah, thirty-six to fifty-seven;
Washington thirty-nine to sixty-two;
Oregon, fifty-five to eighty-seven; Mime
sofa, eighty-nine to one hundred forty
two. OF course the highest
sums are graded among the
non-commssioned officers. Railroad
fares are San Francisco to st. Louis and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
T|LLEY AVENGED.

WASHINGTON, June l, 18s9.-The War
Department has received the following
dispatch from General Otis at Manila,
dated June Il
HSmith reports from Negros that he has
punished insurgents who murdered Capt.
'Tilley; that eastern coast of island now
under American flag and inhabitants ask
protection against robber bands; the
bands pursued into mountains by us and
native troops severely punished"
Replying to the enquiries of the Secre-
tary of War, General Otis telegraphed
that "he is still of the opinion that 1000
troops will be necessary for the effective
control of the Philippines
Secretary Alger took Gen. Otis cable
to the President and after conference with
stated that the text of the despatch would
no be made public as it contained other
matters besides an answer to his inquiry
of yesterday.
ut reaffirms General Otis estimate
made some time ago. said the Secretary,
that 10000 men would be sufficient 10
cope with the situation. AS l stated yes
terday the regulars now on the way or
under orders to go to the Philippines will
give General Otis about 24000 or 5000 men
after the withdrawal of the volunteers"
Where will the additional 5000 or 6,0OO
men for whom General Otis asks come
from?"' the Secretary was asked.
THAT has not been definitely determine
ed as yet,' he replied. 1--WE may be able
to take the additional troops asked for
from the regulars now located in this
country, Cuba and Porto Rico, or it may
be found advisable to muster in volun-
teers. =
I'm case it is decided to call for volun-
teres will the cal lonly be for the 5000 or
5000 men necessary to bring General Otis
total up to S0000?"
'If volunteers are called for" replied
the Secreary, "the call probably will be
for 10000 men,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
HORSE KILLS BABY
vioio1s Animal Attacks Father and
Son in Chicago.

CHICAGO, June 1, 1Se9-John Lind,
coal dealer, living at No. 311S Princeton
avenue, and his four months old son,
Raymond, were attacked by vicious
horse in a barn at the rear of No. 3,loS
Princeton avenue, today. The child was
tramped to death and Lima received fatal
injuries. Lind, carrying the baby in his
arms, entered the stall occupied by the
horse and the animal being frightened by
the child which was dressed in white, at
tackled the father and child, biting and
kicking savagely.
Lind was felled to the barn floor by
kick in the head from one of the horses
hoofs, which rendered him unconscious.
The child fell from its fathers arms and
rolled under the hoofs of the animal to
be trampled into a shapeless mass.
1t was with difficulty that the corpse of
the child and the unconscious body of
Lind were rescued from the STALL Lind
is now at the hospital with fracture of
the skull, a broken jaw and two ribs
broken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
PORTO RICANSs WILLING.
InsuIar Commission Says They
Will Accept Our Instruc-
tions.

WASHINGTON, June 1, 1S99.-The IN
sular Commission appointed by the War
Department to investigate affairs of
Porto Rico and to report upon all matters
relating to currency, laws. taxation,
Judiciary, public improvements, educa-
tion and civil affairs generally has made
a unanimous report to the Secretary of
War.
The report takes up all questions sepa-
rately, discusses them at considerable
length and makes recommendation upon
them. The commissioners say that all
classes and conditions of the Porto Rican
population are ready and willing to accept
American institutions and to be content
with them, and in general they recon-
mend the establishment OF such laws,
general district and municipal, as will will
give to the people of Porto Rico substan-
TALLY the same protection and the same
laws which are now enjoyed by the people
of the United States.
The report discusses the financial con-
dition of the country and says that it is
largely the outgrowth of Spanish insti-
tutions The currency amounts 10 about
$11 GOO, 900, large sum than was in cir
culation prior to American occupancy
The report recommended that the Spanish
bank bills be redeemed and that the bank
be no longer permitted to issue currency.
1t also recommends that as soon as
possible the Porto Rican money which
is now in circulation be supplanted by
United States currency and that the ex-
change be made at the expense of Porto
Rico.
The Commission considers at some
length the question of concessions and
franchises and recommends such gen
erous settlement of this question as will
give to Porto Rico every opportunity
for advancement and Improvement and
encourage the investment of moneys
in the way sof building railroads.
and other public improvements of al
kinds, al Ito be regulated in such man
ner as shall be to the best interest of the
people of the island, and all to be under
Government control all such concessions
to be granted only after proper
advertisement In newspapers IN
Porto Rico and the United
States and then sold to the highest bid
der at public sale, all to be subject to the
control of the Government of the Island
and all franchises so granted to be regu-
lated and directed for the benefit OF the
people,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
A New Medical Man in Fiction

Following in the steps of Holmes, Doyle
and Mitchell, Mr.. S. Squire Sprigge of
London, England, has turned for time
from his arduous editorial duties on the
Lancet to the diverting fields of fiction,
and makes his debut in a handsome little
volume, entitled .Odd Issues containing
thirteen short stor es. which TEEN with sa-
tire wit and ingenuity. AS indicted by the
title, they are all of odd and unexpectins
ending, and in each tale the interest IS
skilfully carried to the last paragraph.
There is such entire absence of things
commonplace and amateurish that we
gather that these are the cullings of a
long and patient appr nticeship. We con-
sratulate Mr.. Sprigge upon his versatility
and we venture the hope Of a more pre-
tentious work from him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
NEED REPAIRS BADLY,
Public Schools That Are in
a Deplorable Condition
Remedy Coming

The sanitary condition of No. 13 Pub
lie School, ON Pine street, which is an
annex to No %, on Halliday street, is
deplorable James F. Blackshawe, who
was appointed about year ago to in
spect the plumbing work in schools, con-
demned the toilet rooms of No. 13 few
days ago.
He said that they have been in rank
state for months and should have been
attended to long ago. The inspection was
made under the direction of Director
Charles Q. Barker, the recent appointee
from Lafayette. Mr.. Barker has made
a thorough tour of the schools under his
supervision and is preparing a list of Inn
provements to be made during vacation
months.
mo. 49, he said, should have received
attention some time ago. The pipes are
undoubtedly stopped up in the yards,
where the toilet rooms are, and conse-
quently the result is most disagreeable
one. This work will be given the proper
attention Immediately after the termina-
tion of the school session"
A new flagpole will have to be placed
on this school, as the old one is rotten and
in danger of falling on pedestrians. No.
%, on Halliday street, is to be thoroughly
overhauled and renovated.
"a new fence will have to be erected
around the entire school property" said
the Director 1.-THE cornices which have
not been painted since the school was
built about nine years ago, will receive
coat of paint, as will also the woodwork
throughout the entire building.
1.-THE putty has fallen away from the
window and it is wonder that the heavy
winds have not blown the glass out. The
ground floor will have to have more ven
tilation, new curtains and new seats and
desks will be purchased for the teachers
in the Primary Department.
A very important change will be made
in the doors. At present the doors swing
in All will be replaced so as to be done.
to comply with the law, even If no other
alterations are made. No. 19 on Johnston
avenue, needs only few repairs. The
corridors will receive their first coat of
paint and storm doors placed to the play
ground, which are in the basement. More
work really should be done, but the ap-
preparations must also be considered.
These schools will be kept in the best
of shape and no repairs will go unlocked
after" -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
GERMANY DIDN'T PROTEST
Nothing in the Rumor Of Replace
ment of Philadelphia or Samoa.

WASHINGTON, June l. 1S99.-It is Of
ficially denied at the Department of State
that there have been any exchanges
whatever between the department and
the German government or its represen-
tatives relative to the replacement of the
Philadelphia by the cruiser Newark at
Apia, Samoa. The subject has not even
been mentioned in conversation, 1t is
said, and nothing in the nature OF
protest against the sending of the ship
to Samoa has been lodged
At the Navy Department it is said
that no orders have yet been forwarded
to the Newark and nothing is known of
any German protest. The German aim
bassador, DR.. Won Holleben, authorizes
a denial of the statement that he had
made representations in objection to the
despatch of the cruiser Newark to
Samoa.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
a .LIttle,, Toast.

"Gentlemen-The toast have the honor
of proposing is one which I am sure you
will hail with the greatest enthusiasm
the health Of our esteemed chairman Mr..
Little.
mo words of mine, feel, can do justice
to his noble character his excellent quail
ties; so you will, am sure, agree with me
that a Little goes a long way. In asking
you to drink Mr.. Little's health, therefore,
think l cannot do better than quote
those oft repeated words:-
Man wants but Little here below,
And wants that Little long,
ssGentlemen. Mr.. Lttler'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
THREE HURT AT A FIRE
Explosion of Naphtha Wipes Out a
Dyeing Factory.

NEW YORK, June /, 1899.-Three per-
sons were injured at a fire today in a
dyeing and cleaning establishment owned
by Ernest Sheer in this city. The fire
started from an explosion of naptha and
81. 900 damage was done. Fireman William
Clark was eriously. cut by plat glass,
while rescuing woman, Clark was in
jured at the Windsor Hotel fire, when he
distinguished himself by several gallant
'rescues Ernest Sheer and Morris Monk
offsky were burned rather badly, but their
injuries are unlikely to result seriously.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
KNICKERBoCKER'S LOSS
Fears That the Swelling Cargo Will
Hurt Vessels Sides.

The coastfng steamer Knickerbocker, OF
the Cromwell New Orleans line, which
caught fire yesterday, today lies stranded
on the Jersey fats north of Liberty
Island. with her holds full of water and
two-thirds of the cargo a total loss. 1t
is feared that the wet bales of cotton be-
low docks which have swelled considera-
bly, on account of the saturaton. may
burst out the sides of the vessel.
+ Shipping men say that the loss by fire
and water to the cargo alone may reach
as high as $4,000, and that the salvage
claims by tugs will be quite large sum.
AS soon as the Knickerboc1er has been
pumped out and if she holds together all
right she will be towed lack to her pier
and the ruined cargo unieaded.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
An Enchanted stream.

ssThe elevated attitude and pure air of
Arizona and New Mexico seem to affect
the minds and imaginations of some
men," writes w. E. Curtis in the Chicago
..Record." Down in Arizonia there is a
little stream known as the Hassayampa
River, and it is said that If any one drinks
of the water he is forever after incap-
able of telling the truth. The victim of
this mysterious stream are known as
'Hassayamps, and there are good many
of them in. this part of the country. Some
have mines to SELL"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01

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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
NEW YoRKs FINEST ON PARADE

NEW YORK. June /, 1S99.-The annual
parade Of the police force took place to-
day. Led by Chief Devery the men, about
8 900 strong. marched up Broadway in
good order and passed large though not
demonstrative crowds, until
they reached Madison Square, where
Mayor Van Wyck and the Police Com
missioners reviewed the line. The bands
of various National Guard organizations
the police.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
CLARKE KIDNAPPING CASE.
Denial That a Trinket Was Re-
sturned--Mrs. CIarke's Condition.

NEW YORK, June 1, 1s99.-The police
of this city do not seem to attach any
Importance to the arrest of Belle Green.
at, Elmira, for alleged connection with
the kidnapping case. All the police would
say today was that Marion Clarke is still
missing and that there is nothing new in
the case. The report that trinket that
the child wore had been returned to the
parents was emphatically denied, Mrs.
Clarke, who has been suffering from
nervous prostration was today reported
to be considerably improved.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
DEATH OF MISS D'ARcHE
Nurse Who Shot Herself In Paris q
New Yorker.
[By cable to The Associated Press.l

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.
LONDON. June l. 1S99.-Miss Louisa
D'Arche (not Miss o Neill, as cabled yes
terday), the Canadian nurse who shot her
self with a pistol yesterday morning at
the Hotel Metropole, died this morning.
She was forty years of age and resided at
Yonkers, N. Y. Overstudy is said to have
unbalanced her mind.
1t transpires that Miss D'Arehe was
formerly President of the New York
Nursing Association. Her brother is
editor of the Winnipeg Press" Miss
O'Neil, her companion, came from New
York to take her back, owing to the men
tai trouble from which Miss D'Arche was
suffering.
The suicide of Miss D'Arehe was evil
IDENTIFY premeditated. She left a letter to
the effect that her projected removal to
New York under the care of Mrs. 7. U.
G. Whit and Miss ONeil, of New York
City, preyed upon her mind.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01

A story is told of a London curate's att
tempt to escape from a conversational dif-
ficulty One day carpenter arrived in the
curate's room, and producing a photo
graph, said: "I've brought you my boy's $
likeness, as you said you'd like to have
IT,
Curate rapturously) ly)-"How awfully
good Of you to remember! What a capital
likeness! How is he?"
Der? He's deadi'
Curate-"Oh, yes, of course, knoN
that mean, how's the man who took
til photograph" ?"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
Four ohurche. On one Spot.

Sanys the London "Mail":-A remark
able discovery has been made in the ex-
cavations of ST. Michael Bassshaw,
which has been cleared of dead bodies
prior to it's removal under a scheme Of
the Ecclesiastical Commissioners.
In digging down to clear the vaults dis
tinct traces of three floors lower than the
existing one have been discovered. show
ing that at least three churches have
stood upon the site prior to the Fire of
London.