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The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-15
1t Was SIMPSONS Order.

Admiral Dewey: THE witness has
spoken of the order requiring them to
keep steam up for moving, with some
of the engines uncoupled. Was that
order by Commodore Schley?"
ut was the order of the commander
in-chief while lying on blockade"
The witness also said in reply to the
court that the Spanish ships had not
turned to the west when the Brooklyn
began its turn.
The court asked what ships would
have had their fire blanketed if the
Brooklyn had turned with starboard
helm. Capt. Cook replied that the fire
OF the Texas might have been blanket
ed and the movements of the Oregon
might have been interfered with"
At Santiago the blockade had, he
said. been from five to six miles off
the entrance to the harbor.
Capt. Cook was then excused. Mr..
Rayner did not oss-examine, saying
that he would desire TO call the captain
later for examination in chief for Ad-
miral Schley.
Lieutenant Commander w. r. Full
lam, said the distance of the line out
si1e the harbor under Commodore
Schley's command had been from six
TO eight miles, and at night the vessels
heard of no orders except the order
from the commander of the New Or
leans to keep it always ready for ac-
ton.
Describing the engagement with the
Colon on Nav 81, he said all the shots
fired. with one exception, had fallen
short
Referring again to the distance out
Of the blockading line at Santiago the
witness said II was about the same
at night he could distinguish the noun
tains on shore, but that other objects
could not be distinguished.
The Dispatches of May 90.
Commander Fullam was then excus-
ed and Joseph Beale was called. He de-
tailed the meeting of the Harvard
with the flying squadron on May q,
when that vessel carried dispatches to
Commodore Schley from Mole ST. Mich
olas. There were five of these dis
patches, which had come In cipher and
which he had translated. one was
from Admiral Sampson and the other
four were from Secretary Long. The
last one from the secretary was re-
ceived at Mole st. Nicholas at $3.50 a.
m, May rs, and was the dispatch di-
recting the commander of the Harvard
to proceed at once to inform Schley
that all the departments information
IS that the Spaniards are at Santiago"
etc. He read this dispatch and also
one from Admiral Sampson saying that
the Spaniards were at Santiago Both
these dispatches were. he said. deliv-
cred TO the commanding officer Of the
Harvard by him.
Mr.. Beale also detailed the particu-
lars OF his prefer 10 go ashore and
secure information concerning the sit
uation. He said he had translated into
cipher Commodore Schley's response
10 the dispatch OF May 20. He explain
ed the verbal changes IN this message,
saying they had been necessary be-
cause Of the fact that the code book
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-15
'IAIMs HE ASSISTED GROVE.
's"h Gets Thirteen Years in
Texas Penitentiary.

D"'ias' Tex, oct. 14.-H. c. Hender-
yt "no has been in Jail a year, and
Inc . AIMS he assisted in the lidnap-
so7. -, Edward Cudahy, Jr., was to-day
t5r, ION Dallas to the state peniten-
vIr...i henderson was a year ago con-
.r6 ol "Windling in several cases
tar.e goes TO serve a 13-year SEN
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-15

t0.ds, lug ION, Oct. 1.-THE President
tamIrsi' Fp'lnted Frank Wlldes a rear
'' az 10 The navy.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-15
Many Signals Were Made.

quite a number of signals were
made, but I only recollect a few of
them. The first signal made was the
formulated signal to close In. After
ward there were signals made; a great
many wig-wags made t. the Oregon.
There is record, believe, in the log
book. l did not pay any attention TO
the signals during the action except
such as affected me-"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-02
FIRST FOR SMITH
Democrats Turn Out Fifteen
Hundred Strong.

Whatever was left of the Pagan boom
in Gammontown was completely obliterat-
ed last night when the First Ward DEM
ecratic Club appeared in a torchlignt par
ade The remnants Of that boom dropped
clear cut of sight. The Faganites stared
in open eyed amazemert. Al least fifteen
hundred vcters were in line shouting for
Seymour aud Smith and all the cthsr'
Democratic candidates.
It was a ward organization parade and
not a general one, and its size therefore
amazed even the old-time Democra<Fs
voters of the ward. Almost every da En-
town street was traversed and it heed
that nearly all the houses were Nlumi-
mated, especially the teneWenG. En-
thusiastic cheers greeted Tie paraders
along the entire line Of m9fch. Rockets
and Roman candles were yet off at every
corner and Gammontownfn general SEEM
ed to have gone wild with Democratic
enthusiasm
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-02
JAMES. A. HAMILL.

James A. Hamill was born in the old
Sixth Ward Of Jersey City in 1877 and he
has resided here since his BIRTH In the
year 1890 he entered st. Peters College
of Jersey City and was graduated from
that institution in 1899, receiving the de-
gree of Bachelor of Arts. He studied law
in the office of Isaac S. Taylor, former
law partner of the late Chancellor Alex
ander 7. McGill. While student in the
office of Mr. Taylor. Mr.. Hamill attended
the lectures of the New York Law School,
and ON the completion of the regular
course of two years he was awarded the
degree of Bachelor of Laws In the year
1900, at the June Term of the Supreme
Court he was admitted to the Bar, and
he is now engaged in the practice of his
profession in this city. For the last three
years he has been actively engaged IN
politics and as campaign speaker has
achieved considerable distinction. At q
meeting of the citizens of this city held
at Parmly Memorial Baptist Church to
express sympathy and sorrow at the
lamented death of President Mckinley,
Mr. Hamill delivered an eloquent and i'm
pressive eulogy. He was member OF the
Cooper Union Literary and Debating
Glass and at the last open debate of the
society he was warmly complimented by
the presiding officer, John w. Goff, re-
corder of New York. Mr.. Hamill is un-
married and resides with his father at
No. 14 Mercer street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-02
SCARES NOBODY
Police Bulldozing Tactics in
the Interests Of Mr.. Pagan
Democrats Will Re
taliate.
Chief Murphy today issued the follow

Chief Murphy today issued the follow
ing typewriter statement
Jersey City. N j., Nov. 3. 1901
Chief Murphy will hold consultation
with Prosecutor James s. ERWIN, TINS
morning at eleven o'clock, to determine
tha numerous election frauds discovered
by the police during the investigation OF
the registry lists.
There are about one hundred people
against whom there is possibly prlma
facie case OF violation of the election
law. A large number of these people
the Chief is satisfied had no intention or
committing crime Their action was
caused by over zealousness in the interest
Der who undoubtedly placed names on
the registry list with the intention OF
fraud and are therefore liable for perjury
under the election law.
Warrants will be issued today for those
people. The police will wind up their in
vestigation at six O'Clock this evening.
Over seven thousand names have been
inquired into, about six hundred and fifty
are Illegally on the registry lists. Copies
places on election morning so that II any
attempt is made to vote upon them ar
rests will be made. Copies will be sent
to each of the political committees.
Mr.. Robert Davis when seen this morn
ing said
ssThe Chief is showing favoritism. When
he takes any steps we will show to the
public the partisanship that has marked
all his actions in connection with this
election. We have made thorough in
vestgations without the aid of the police
the unwarranted action against Demo-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-02
WILLIAM M. BARRY.


William M. Barry. the choice of the
Democracy of chat banner ward, the Sec
ond for Alderman, is one of the best
known men in the ward. He is the stan
Gard bearer of an organization over five
hundred strong. 1t is mainly an athletic
anG social organization, and It pays SICK
aid mortuary benefits 1t had in its treas
ary on july /, after paying off'a number
of sick and rnortuary benefits and other
expenses balance of $1.26S59.
Mr. Barry was born in county Cork,
Ireland, about forty-seven years ago. He
came TO this country in 1871, and for elev-
en- years he was a faithful employe of the
Erie Railroad Company. OF a thrifty aid
saving disposition, ne opened cafe in the
neighborhood of Henderson street and the
Erie Railroad. He is now the proprietor
of two of the leading cafes in that sec
ton, one at Eleventh and Henderson
streets, and one at No. 548 Henderson
ter at No 5a5 Henderson street. His
charitable disposition has won for hilrl
many friends. He has always taken grear
interest in athletics. He was at one tl9ue
treasurer OF the Gaelic Athletic Associa-
ton and was a member OF that assoeii-
tions football team, when won the
worlds championship at the World s Fair
at Chicago In the palmy days OF the
Dennis Mclaughlin Association ne was
one Of its most ardent members an9
tried hard to capture an Alderfnanc nomi I.
nation al silat time. Thougn a sood TOOL
bail kicker he is no political kicker. His
dream Of a seat in the Board af Aldermen
Is now practically realized, as he nor any
one else in the ward hardly KNOWS
whether he has an opponent IN this CAM
11a icn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-02

with his brother Adolph he conducts o
drug store at No. AS Palfsade avenue and
one at No. 1866 Bergenline avenue, Town
OF Union Mr.. Weismann lives at the lat
ter address with his wife.
Mr.. Welsmann is tWenty-seyen years
OLD. He was educated in the public
schools of West Hoboken and Of Union
Fill, and at the age Of sixteen and half
he was graduated from the Union Ftlil
High School. Two months later ne
passed the New Jersey State Board Of
Pharmacy examination, and was licensed
to compound drugs. He immediately EN-
tered his fathers store and few months
after that he married. He was then not
seventeen years old. AT the death OF Mr.
Woismann's s father the business was con-
tinEed by the two sons.
The people of North Hudson regard MT
Wesmanns family as one Of the Oldest
and most influential among them. Twice
the present Assembly candidate was
elected to the Board of Education ana
both tines he ran ahead OF his ticket
The third time he was a candidate MI
Weismann was defeated because the en-
tire Democratic ticket went down before
the Fusion party.
Mr. Weismann is a sustaining member
of the Young Men Christian Association
a Knight Of Pytmas and an Elk. He Is a
genial young man and very popular II IS
expected that he will again show MS
great strength by polling more votes
than any other candidate IN Nortn Hua-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-02
P. ANTHONY BROCK


p Anthony Brock, candidate Tor Alder
man-at-Large. was born in this city
thirty-two years ago. He has resided
here since his birth He holds respon-
sible position with the Philip Semmef
Plate Glass Company of New YORK CITY,
of which company his father, q. +. BROCK,
is one of the directors.
The people remember Mr.. Broek lof
his active interest IN laying OUT ~ ttie
asphalt pavement, which runs from tne
ty Boulevard. The work was done uiuel
a Republican administration, Whicn pro-
posed to lay asphalt strips only. MT Mt
Brock so strongly opposed this plan lhat
after hard fight he won. and the pres
ent road leading to the Boulevard was
laid The selection of the streets 10 De
aspha1ted was left to Mr. Brock
Mr. Brock in 1896, organized the Assoc
ciated Cycle Clubs of New York He was
formerly a nne-rber of the State Board OF
the League - Arnerican Wheelmen, ana
in 1895 he nes elected president of the
League Another evidence Of Mr
Brooks ability is found in the Second
Signal Corps Of Brooklyn, which he or
Nj. Brock is a member of the Jersey
CITY Club Palma Club and the Cathollc
Club and his circle of friends is very
large He was elected to the Assembly
two years ago and he served his party
with credit.
Mr.. Brock received his early training az
ST. Peters College, this city, which in
ssitution he attended for three years: He
finished his education at Stevens lnsti-
tute Hoboken. His reputation as a
fighter for good roads is known through
ont the State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-02
REPUBLICANS FOR SMITH

Utterly disgusted at the specious prom
ises of Republicans, at large and en-
thusiastic meeting of the Thomas Nc
EVAN Association of Hudson County,
the public was unanimously endorsed
Jersey City, Nov. /. 1901.
tsTo the Republicans of Hudson County
who oppose the leaders and ring
ssFellow Citizens-We are now on the
eve of one of the most important cleo
tons ever held in the city or State, as
Republicans against the machine and
ring rulers that govern the Republican
party of Hudson County. We have an
opportunity to show our strength at the
every American citizen has a right to.
"All Republicans know the way our
grand and honest leader, ex-Congressman
Thomas MeEwan n, @ vas ,,b1:na snrpsG aoMn Sassa n
of the State because he could not be used
by them and the corporations. He made
a record for himself in the Legislature by
the bills which he introduced, including
the cheap gas and ferriage bill, and his
advocating the bill compelling the lnsuT-
ance companies to pay dividend TO their
policy holders.
was elected to Congress for two terms
from Hudson county, over such men az
Colonel e. Stevens and Hon: Alex. q
Of this State will remember how the
leaders of the State and county used
him. He was not allowed to name his
appointments to the positions of postmas-
ters in Jersey City, Hoboken, Union Hill
or any other postoffice in TIE county
which he represented, as is the custom
accorded to the Representatives of his
district He was even deprived of the app
pointments of the laboring men in the
New York Custom House. Now is the
time for the friends of the Hon. Thomas
McEWan to remember the way he was
used by the leaders of his party.
sNfr Franklin Murphy, of Newark, NJ
j.. who is now the Republican candidate
for Governor, was chairman of the Re-
publican State Committee during Mr.. Me-
Evans terms in Congress and the Legis-
lature and now he asks us to vote for
him and the gallant Colonel S. D. Dick
fnson of our county who turned down
our Congressman, and Is the only
original, Franklin Murphy man in the
State. and also baclSer OF Mark Pagan
for Mayor Of Jersey city.
sThe only thing for us to do now is
to support the Democratic ticket, headed
hv James AZ. Seymour for Governor and
George T. Smith for Mayor OF Jersey City
and the whole ticket BY so doing we
will. on next Wednesday morning, awake
to find Our Republican leaders and their
candidates defeated, and they viii be glad
to come to terms and use the Hon.
Thomas McEwan as he should have been
used by the Republican, party.
Remember, and vote. and support the
whole Democratic ticket
s;McsEWAN ASSOCIATIONS or HuD-
SON COUNTY, N#
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-02
GEORGE G. TENNANT


Mr.. George c. Tenant is now running
for a third term on the Assembly ticket.
Twice he was elected by almost 10000 ma
iority. A CORES pondingly large majority
is Anticipated this time.
Mr. Tenant is a representative cltlzen
and his work in the Legislature has been
a credit to him and the party ne repre-
sents.
He resides in the Ninth ward. He Is
member of the ward organization, Wh1ch
he has done much to build up to its pres
ent prosperous condition.
Mr. Tenant was born in Jersey CITY
in 1869 He has always resided here he
was graduated from Public School No:
on York street and he had for his m
structor the venerable principal George
Fl. Linsley In 1888 he graduated from
High School. after which he entered Co
Iurnbia College to pursue course az law.
Three years later he graduated with the
degree of LII. B. During the time he was
in college he was student in law
office in this city. year after his grad,
uafion he was admitted to practice and
in 1895 he passed the counsellor,s exami-
nation Since he was admitted TO tne
Bar, Mr.. Tenant has been active IN prac-
In In 1897 Mr.. Tenant formed partner
ship with Counsellor John ". Queen, now
Corporation Attorney OF this city, Ihey
have built up large practice and nave
been very successful. Mr.. Tennant Is
Generally liked throughout the county and
Il held in high esteem by his associates
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-02
POPPA. POPPA, POPPA.
Ed. Hoos, the Little, the
Latest Gold Brick Bought
in By the G. @. P.

Edward Hoos, Jr., son of the Mayor,
last night acted as the chairman of what
was announced previously to be meet
ing Of independent voters to discuss the
issues in the present campaign" at Cen
trail Hall, Hudson City. He spoke for
something more than half an hour on
what his father had dune and was most
laudatory in his remarks. He incidentally
abused the Democratic party, on whose
platform and principles the Mayor was
twice elected, and therefore enabled 70
appoint his two sons, Edward, the latest
renegade. to the office of Police Justice,
and Robert, to the Board Of Tax Com
missiCnerS.
Poiice Justice Hoos has for long time,
since the date of his appointment, found
it TO his liking to denounce the local
Democratic party, and when the Repub-
lican managers learned of the attitude
of this son of Democratic Mayor they
lost no time in painting rainbows for the
young man, and his waverlng nature
yielued to the oily tongue of Sam Dfckin-
son, Ed. Woolley and John McArthur,
the corporation trio, and the boy judge
consented to enter the Republican ranks.
He was induced to preside at an "inde-
pendent meeting at which every speaker
spellbinder, in hall the thre walls OF
which were covered with pictures of
Franklin Murphy and Mark N. Pagan.
played sheets of printing matter praising
RepublicaniSm.
The temporary chairman of this sInde-
General Superintendent of the Gas Com-
many and a co-1aborer with Sam Dickin-
son and Ed. Woolley.
Mr.. Macarthur introduced Police JUS
tiee Hoos as tsthe son of Mayor Hoos,
who win say something. in the interest
of good government Then Police JUS
tice Davis read a paper in which there
was no reference to good government
orox a urf<r n
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-02
WILLIAM ]. BUDD.

The selection of William ]. Budd for the
Aldermanic nomination in the Eighth
Ward has met with the hearty approVal
of all Democrats and not few Republ1.
cans The candidate has resided In that
ward most of his life and his friends are
MANY. His canvass has been most sue
cessful one and the results are encourag-
ing.
Mr. Budd Is young man about twenty
way to represent his ward in the Board of
Aldermen. The Democracy of the ward is
with him to man. 1t would not be sur.
prising If he won a signal victory IN that
Republican ward like Alderman Homer
Green did over year ago.
The nominee was one of the organizers
Of the well established ward club and
has been a most active member ever
since. He holds responsible position il
well known firm of brokers on Wal
street, and. is regarded as one of the
firms most trustworthy employees.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-02
MURPHY s
PERIL
Chief Of Policies Political
Activity May Turn In
to a Boomerang
PARTISAN WORK MUST STOP
DR.. McGill on the watch
Dickinson, Erwin and
Murphy Laying
Pipes.
ALL POINTS TO VICTORY
Democrats Enthusiastic for the
Ticket Meetings Held
Tonight.
ALL POINTS TO VICTORY

DR.. John D. McGilI, President Of the
Board OF Police Commissioners, an
nounced today that he would make a
thorough Investigation Of the Police De-
partment in general and of Chief Ben
jamln Murphy in particular because OF
the partisanship of the police in making
examinations of the registry lists and
The Chief will face charges after election,
President McGill says, because he has
shown pronounced partisanShip in all his
inyestiga tons Of the registry nd has
hailed before him and threatened with
prosecution Democratic workers and cleo
ton officers, while he has taken abso-
lutely no step against any Republican.
DR.. .McGill this morning found in Chief
Murphyss office at Police Headquarters,
Chief Murphy. Prosecutor James Erwin
and Sam Dickinson, the Republican
boss.
Chief Murphy was visibly annoyed when
he was discovered by the President of
the Police Board with these two men.
The three men had their heads close
tered the office unannounced. He called
Chief Murphy aside fer an explanation
The Chief said he was talking with the
Prosecutor about the registration frauds
issued and for whom
Sam Dickinson was present while
tween tss The Chief Of Police and the Prose,
capacities
The Chief refused to make public what
was said at the conference when asked
by newspaper reporters, and Prosecutor
Erwin took the same stand. Sam Dick
inson could not be seen.
DIR. McGill this afternoon said to o
"a great many complaints have come to
me regarding the partisansi1ip of Chief
Murphy and shall make a thorough in
yestigation If there is any evidence that
the statements are true Chief Murphy
will be brought up on charges. I found
him and Sam Dickinson and Prosecutor
Erwin in his office this morning and /
did not like it. / warned Chief Murphy
against partisanship. have seen great
many things that are not right and l
xxr;lI c,traJxy ir,yocfi fra ff
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-02
ROBERT COOKSON.

Alderman Robert Cookson. who is seek
ing re-eIection as a member of the Board
of Aldermen from the Twelfth ward, was
born In the old Sixth ward of New York
thirty-nine years ago. His parents came
to this city and settled here when he Was
but two years old. He lives with his fam.
lily, consisting of himself. a wife and
four children, at No 1872 South street, OPP
posite No. II Fire Engine House. He has
lived in that immediate vicinity all his
He attended No. Public School and
ST. Paul Of the Cross parochial school.
He is engaged with the Semore-Bache
Conpany, of New York. in the plate g'ass
business. He is very popular throughout
the Hudson City sections He has aawavs
taken an active interest n nolitics- An
tended and participated in Democratic
gatherings and movements in the
Twelfth ward He is. prominent mem
har Of the Twelfth Ward Democratic
Club and of number of politico-social
organizations.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-02
JOHN j. FALLON

John J. Fallon, one of the two Demo-
cratic Assembly candidates from Hobo
ken. has been resident of that city since
he was a year old. He was born IN
Nav York city December IS, 1870, and
after his parents had moved to !. Hoboksn s,a
Was sent to Our Lady Of Grace parochilaal MAJ
school. Later he attended the pubic llt
schoois. graduating in 1885. Before Ne
estabIished est.IIisd himself as lawyer he was
e,ncsred in various occupations. He was
ta ed "a the Bar in 1886 He then re-
signed his posten as sssiatsnt a} abe
NV YORK Life Insurance Company to
enter partnership with ex,Jadgs s,, Will rbe
"a n nartnerslip r was dissolved in two years
and Mr.. Fallon then formed coPartn;er, pa 1;e1,,
name nam of Marnell and Fallon. The firm
now has offices in the Second National
Bank Building. .., -
Nj Fallon never sought Office l1ntl IL tWe 5Se
Assembly He is now seeking second
term. lie is an Elk, q Forester and d 3
Knight OF Columbus and Is laentlHea
with numerous other organizations.