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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-12-30
WHY He VOTED NO


These are Ckaneensas Afsslsse aaI
for opposing the paFaon,of
brandt - szs4~a
After outlining that tho GaxaabHxESl
woman was tried before Judge Joseph D.
Bedle. "a judge who comnaaDdsa The ann!
tire confidence of the people Of thin
state" chancsllorfMagis says n pAet.
No question has ever been made Dad
the conviction was not warranted BY eAel
evidence Having in view the natunal
s,mpathya jury would have for youne |
and helpless girl, as she was. it must bel
inferred that the evidence which prodne-
ed her conviction was oyerwhelming."
Then follows ssview Of the eOnznu-
tation by the court of pardons Of Ehe
death sentence to life imprisonment.
Next tne Chancellor says:--
Whatever power this court possesses
TO extend further clemency in sach ca IA
ought not to be exercised, in my judd
ment, except upon very satisfactor
grounds. If it should be made to appear
by discovery of new evidence, or other
wise. that the CONVICTION was improper.
a pardon would d5ubt.ess be justified.
But in the interest of the administration
Of the criminal law no interference in the
way of diminishing the penslty should
sentimental reasons. There is no prs
tense that there was any impropriety il
take place in such a case upon merely
the conviction of this person nor is thets
any contention that she did not commit
the grave and terrible crime of which sEA
was convicted.
The only reasons urged for the course
proposed are these. 1t first cmimeA
that she is afflicted with disease frS1ss
which death is likely soon to ellsue &
those interested in her. desire that she
should not die in the states prison. / az.
unable to discover any reason in this for
setting aside the adjudication. which saw i,
Ell her from death on the scaffold on con3l
d.tion that she SHOULD be eon6ned unsall
death should result
ut is next urged that by reason Of heml
age her inirmity of health and Aex4
changed character, she will not be n
menace to the community. but win Sd
cared for and protected by rehtivess.
The restoration 70 society of persons cohsf
vieted of crime, upon reformation. mAg..
properly be one of the purposes Of crirns&
inal legislation. Such restoration canre
be effected in cases where the law en-
pressly e2acts the penalty Of deaih. an&
it cannot in my Judgment, be aapIts2
to cases where the penalty of death eS
the scaffold mas been changed todaath 1
confinement. 1t is lastly gravels s|hsgs
that release on parole win COD
the happiness of this woman. +: s
the same thing may be said aIu IS
every one Of the eco w !. .0,
in the states prison. ~
would deem tLis sun
for their release" B
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-12-30
BURNED IN SYRUP VAT

Joseph Clifford, thirty years old. Of
Fischer avenue; New Durham. employed
in the Waverly Syrup Works at the foot
Of Ferry street, fell into tank Of hot
ysup yesterday afternoon and was bad
ly burned about the head and body. He
was taken to Christ Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-12-30
GREAT WINTER RESORT ROUTE

Florida. the Carolinas. Atlanta. Biz
mlngham and best winter resorts south
are quickly reached by Seaboard Air
Line Ry. FOR resort booklets address
", E. Conklyn. 1lss Broadway. n. Y.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-12-30

MENTIONED

AS one of the Faganites put it, there
was the devil to pay at the City Hall
yesterday. Tom McEwan put the
Mayor up tree. upsettiAg all plans re-
garding his slate in his persistent de-
mand for the political scalp of Deputy
Comptroller Otto Dahl. As on the pre-
vious day, Comptroller Hough refused to
be party to the scheme to oust his eff
ficient Deputy. McEwan, backed up by
County Chairman Fry, who has gr ev-
ance against the Comptroller, because
the latter made an appointment d.s.as,e-
full to the Fagan leader, spent the great
er part of the day in and around the
Mayors Office. He was determined that
he would have his way in this particular
matter or know the reason why. To ev-'
eryope whom he met and whom he be-
lieyed was in sympathy with his plans
he told the great sacrifices he had made
for Mayor Fagan and insisted that he
was entitled to some recognition for the
services he rendered in the last cam
paign.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-12-30

Mayor Pagan didn't want to break
with the former Congressman, whom he
regards as valuable assistant in his
fight to wrest the control Of the Repub-
lican party from Col. Dickinson, and he
pleaded with Comptroller Hough to
make the concession demanded by the
Twelfth Ward anti Dickinsonite. Comp
trolier Hough couldn't see his way clear
to do what the Mayor asked. He had
always conducted his Office without po-
htical interference and to dismiss com
petent assistant for NO reason than that
he had offended political rival didn't
appeal to his sense of justice. He re-
fused to do so.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-12-30

Persse:lv healthy people have pure, rich
|blfaa Eood's SaTza7arlllz prrifans and e1s-i
re - TIE S'eod and wakes seoplc healthy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-12-30

When the news got around that Comp
troller Hough had been turned down and
that McEwan was to succeed him. no one
seemed to believe it. Even the Mayors
closest friends regarded it as a joke.
Prominent business men who had helped
the Mayor get third term were dis
pleased and they did not hesitate to let
the Mayor know that, in their opinion,
he had done the city a great iniusice.
The protests were SO numerous that the
Mayor began to feel that he had made
a mistake, and late last night he was
wrestling with his conscience as to
whether he should let the slate stand as
he had arranged it. The MAYORS morn
him the strength to do what he believes
is right. He may also see new light
and refuse to be a party to the turning
down of his LOYAL friend and supporter,
County Clerk Edward A. Ransom, Jr.
Both Mayor Pagan and George +.
Record refused to be drawn into the com
torversy between the MeCarter brothers
aiad Lincoln Steffens. The McCarters
have branded as false statements made
By Steffens in AN article laudatory of
Mayor Pagan. Al the information on
which the article is based was probably
furnished by either the Mayor or his
Corporation Counsel. it is up to them
rather than Mr.. Steffens to make reply
The Delaware Club has gone on rec
ord as approving the acks male on
Robert Davis by a number OF disgruntlcd
Democrats, at recent meeting held
under the auspices of the organization.
Among the members Of tie club who
voted to accept the responsibility for the
attacks was Walter Cona.slly, Snn cf
James E. Connolly. whom Robert Davis
kept in Office for twenty-five years. Sach
is political gratitude.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-12-30

Then the Mayor got his back up. Why
should be put in Office man whom be
could not control? He practically said
this much to Comptroller Hough. It
did not alter the situation. Comptroller
Hough lost an appointment once before
because he would not submit to political
dictation and the threats of the Mayor
did not in the least annoy him. If .,e
were going to lose his office because he
dared to do what he believed was right,
well and good. McEwan had to be pla-
Gated. That was the Mayors ultima4
tum. If Comptroller Hough would not
decapitate Deputy Dahl then the Mayor
would appoint Comptroller who
would
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-12-30


This done, several members Of the cab
met put in word for Edward G. Wool
ley for the job. They argued that he
was q politician and would name for his
assistants only men who were known to
be out and cut FaganiteS. The Mayor
didn't seem to warm up to Woolley.
Other names were suggested, among
them Tax Board President Bacon. No de-
cision had been reached and the confer
ence was about to end when a sudden
inspiration struck the Mayor. He pray
ed and Providence came to his rescue.
Gentlemen he said. Il believe l
rave solved the problem. Something
tells me that if I select Tom" McEwan
for Comptroller / will not be making a
mistake" Then, before any Of the eabi-
net could say word the Mayor an
nounced that he had concluded to tender
the appointment to the former Congress
man. McEwan was at the City Hall at
the time and when Mayors decision was
brought to him smile of satisfaction
swept over his face For a moment he
could not talk. When he recovered his
breath he said, How kind of the Mayor.
| knew he was just"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-12-30

Immediately there was hurry call
issued for the members of the Mayors
Cabinet. They We're told the situation
ana II vas tEia ufaniiEo Us 6psids0n tllif
under the circumstances the Mayor
would be justified in taking Comptroller
Hough's name off the safe. All present
at the conference agreed that such ac-
ton would cause adverse comment, but
they said it would be forgotten before
the next election came around. The
Mayor said he would take the chance OF
offending the public and off the slate
went the name Of the most efficient
member of the Mayors official falnily.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-16
The News in Brief.

The head presumably OF Susan "A;
Gearv. the suitcase victim, was found
in Boston harbor in handbag
weighted will, shot, exactly as oes
crihed by the men who admitted as
posing Of the body.
A supplementary report OF the con-
dition Of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society on June 30, 1905, was issued
bv superintendent of insurance. nen-
bricks, OF New York.
A plan for Federal control OF uar-
antine in Southern States is to be SUBJ
mitted to the Chattanooga Quaran-
tine and immigration Convention tor
action.
Rev. DR.. Ingram n. W. Irvine whom
Bishow Ethelbert Talbot OF the Pro.
testant Episcopal church, unfrocked
after prolonged controversy, was
ordained a priest of the Orthodox
Green church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller
attended church in New York, hearing
sermon condemnatory OF bridge
. W01S1. - t,ss W
The commonwealth., 1905-11-16
WHERE HEROES SLEEP.
Memorials To North Carolinians
Placed on Chickamauga Battlefield.

Governor Glenn and Chairman A.
L. Avery, OF the North Carolina COM
mission, created by the LEGISLATURE to
place markers on Chicakamauga bat
tie held, accompanied by small par
ty OF North Carolina men and women
went out to the park and favored by
, bright weather, dedicated the four
memorials to the valor of regiments
from the Old North State. Special
cars from Chattanooga were provided
for the nine governors and other dele
gates attending the Immigration and
quarantine conference but. on arrival
at the park the North Carolina party
devoted itself first to the work of
dedication and afterwards witnessed
the special drill of the Twelfth Caval-
ry and attended luncheon in the gym
naslum of the barracks of the Twelfth.
The memorials are of white marble,
standing about five feet in height.
The one first dedicated was that to
the Sixtieth Regiment, being in the
Kelly field where there was severe
fighting and where this regiment ad-
vanced nearer the Federal lines than
any other. Governor Glenn and the
party were photographed at this
point flanking the monument, among
those present besides His Execellency
and Judge Avery being Col. NJ. J.
Ray, who commanded the regiment in
the attack and who was wounded in
80 yards Of the monument site; N.
Buckner, w. NJ. Toms, H. A. Cham
bers, J. C. Steele, Robt. NJ. Clayton,
all Of the Sixtieth; Maj. G. w. F.
Harper, G. w. Hinshaw, Adgt. Gen.
Thomas R. Robertson, Fred A. Olds,
Thomas X. Bruner, F. B. Arendell, E.
H. Crump, n. Buckner, Jr.; Mes
danes Junius Burt, NJ. c. Tombs. S.
V. Pickens and r. NJ. Clayton and
Miss HOrtenSe Toms.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-16
Killed By Gas Explosion.

Detroit, Mich, Special.-A news
special from Ishpeming, Mich, says
three children are dead and thirteen
people are injured, one fatally, as the
result Of an explosion here Sunday
which completely destroyed the MIN
e,s' National Bank. The dead: Ste
ven Goodman, aged II years. Alice
MCGEE, aged 10 years. Edward NC
Grath, aged IL years. James r. Mul-
len was fatally injured. A gas leak
age in the basement OF the bank ouiid-
ing was primarily responsible tor the
explosion and loss Of life.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-16
Figures On Cotton Ginned.

Washington, Special.-The census
bureau issued bulletin showing that
up to Nov. 1, 6,4S3, GAG bales of cotton
had been ginned i'll this country.
Round bales are counted as half bales.
The figures are the result of telegra-
phic reports made by agents Of the
census bureau from all the cotton
growing States. Owing to the fact
that no report was made on Nov. /.
1904, comparative statistics are not
available. The last previous report
for the present year, showing results
to October Is, last, gave 4,94O,72S
bales. The figures, according to to-
days bulletin, for the various States
are as follows: Alabama S15,457 !;
Arkansas 211,113; Florida 49,21S;
Georgia 1,302, 800; Indian Territory
135, 1872; Kentucky 3O5; Louisiana 23l, >
249; Mississippi 510,0T; Missouri A.
ISL; North Carolina ,S21; Okla
homa 144,s3O; South Carolina S22,-
40; Tennessee 1OO,247; Texas 1,692,-
24S and Virginia 7,479.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-16
Met Horrible Death.

Winston-Salem, Special.-Excrett
Glascoe, 13-year-old son of Mrs. Gus
tie Hilliard, Of Davidson county, met
a horrible death at the old Salem
mill site. The lad with two smaller
boys, Bernie and Harvey Sparks, was
playing near where the accident ac-
Cured, when one Of the boys sug-
gested that they go up the mill race
to the first water gate and close down
the gate, which was done by Glaseoe,
this turning the water into that sec
ton of the race extending from the
gate to the old mill place, thereby
starting the old water wheel III mo-
ton. In his attempt to ride on top
of the shaft the unfortunate boy
clothes caught, his body being twisted
around the shaft until terribly mang-
led. The body had to be taken from
the shaft in pieces.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-16
Bv Wire and Gable.

Count Wife is slowly progressing
IN his work to establish constitutional
government and order in Russia.
William 7. Stead, who has just arri-
ved in Berline from Russia, gives his
impressions of what he describes as
ssh-l pretty we'll let loose."
Jewish residents of New York have
started a movement for the refief OF
those who suffered by the massacres
in Russia.
Prince Charles Of Denmark IS e1-
neted to take oath as King OF Norway
the later part of this month.
Mrs. Matte M. Bly,, of Winchester
was killed by ain at Harper S
Ferry.
Iady Florence Dixie. writer, explo-
rer and champion of woman,s rights
is dead.
Louis Fitzgerald, Jr., son OF Ge,l.
louis Fitzgerald, was accldensahY
killed by a train while returning lroa;
thu Long Island races.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-16
IS FOR PEACE
N. Witte Getting the Russians
PaCifiCated
MUCH WORK STILL AHEAD
Great Efforts Being Made to Pacifv
the Common People and Quiet Them
Down.

st. Petersburg, By Cable.-Count
Wltte is continuing negotiations with
the Zemstvo Constitutionalist partv
with brighter prospects of at least
partial success. He makes no con-
cealment Of the fact that he regards
their support as being almost vital to
the achievement OF the task which
he IS undertaking. The Count is now
holding a series of conferences with
Prince Eugene Troubetskoy, brother
OF the late Prince Serg;us Troubeiskoy
and the idol Of the party whom the
Count wishes to take the portfolio of
education, and With Prince Dolco-
roukoff, Prof. Miliukoff and NJ. Stake
vich who was summoned from Mos
COW and M. Struve, editor of the Os-
voboJdenie, the organ of 'emancipa-
tion,' published in Paris, who arrived
here recently after four years exile
In the cause of freedom.
The consecutive wing of the party
is becoming less intransigeant in its
attitude toward Count Witte, although
demanding the fulfilment of certain
conditions before giving him open
support. The members insist primar-
lily on the removal Of the Evolves"
Of the old regime as they term the
governors and police officials Of many
provinces and cities who are not in
sympathy with the new order of
things and who are charged with de-
ibrately melting the worst elements
of the population with the full conni-
vance Of the police and troops under
their control to make attacts upon the
intellectuals and Jews which have
filled the country with tales Of horror
and bloodshed for the last ten days.
This condition, Count Witte is anxious
personally to meet as lie fully realizes
that the obnoxious officials are OBJ
stacles in his own path With the
Counts promise to support a demand
for constituent assembly when the
national assembly meets in January
some are content and a distinct dis
position is manifested on the part of
certain leaders to hold up Count
Witte's hands and work with him in
the introduction Of the new regime.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-16

Washington. Special. - ATTORNEY
Gsarr, Moody made statement
viii. rt-aI,: TO the petition which will
/ he iIrd by rs direction in the Circuit
,a.u, ~ ne United States for the
.s>.rln olesl'lct of Wisconsin. brought
-rGer tie Elkins law to test the le-
,3..ly c certain commissioners paid
5y railroads (atter the receipt of the
pah.i>he,. Iates) to a private car
rsr>ir company, controlled by stock
toder> ot the corporation shipping
.eeh! II those ears over the rail
pa.t> lines The statement follows:
The perltlon is against the Mil
vs,kee Refrigerator Transit Com
rsny: Pere Marquette Railroad Com
psay: Missouri, Kansas & Texas Rail-
pad Company; Erie Railroad Com
pany; Chicago. Rock Island & Paci-
-r Railroad Company; st. Louis &
>aa Francisco Railroad Company; the
WISCONSIN Central Railroad Com
nav: lie Chicago & Alton Railroad
,cnpauy and Pabst Brewing Com
pny.
This case arises out of the follow
n. state q, facts, which have been
Investigated by the Interstate Com
a,ree commission and also by private
interests adversely affected, brought
10 tie attention of the Attorney Gen
era AMI hv him carefully considered.
"toa1erences have been held be-
Ireeu de lttorney General and Dis
rier Attorney Buttertield, of the east
eru tli>trir, Of Wisconsin. in Chicago
anil Washington; and on Friday last.
At q conference between the Attorney
General. tie assistant to the Attorney
General. NJ Purdy. Special Assistant
EG,.yict Attorney Peein. the district
attorney. and Special Counsel Charles
0uarle-. - the Milwaukee bar. the
torn u lie petition was determined
upoa.
III arrears that the Pabst Brew
ns Company are large shippers of
been over The various railroads run
nias from Milwaukee. Some Of the
rineiral stockholders of that corpo-
ration organized and own the Milwau-
kee Refrigerator Transit Company, a
torporation operating private ears.
To the latter corporation the control
Of the shipments Of the Pabst Brew
ing Company was given by an agree
nent entered into between the two
eorporations named. The various rail-
roals mentioned as defendants, while
reeeivine as freight money the open
and published rates for the transpor-
tation OF commodities, have paid to
the transit company, in whose prl-
vate ears the been was transported,
commission of about twelve per cent.
upon the amount of the freight money
collected. with the effect. of course,
transportation by the railroad COM
panieS IS 50 much less than the pub
Ii>hed and open rate.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-16
$50. 900 Virginia Fire.

Suffork, Specia'.-Wednesday NOR
ming at O'Clock a disasterous fire
broke out in the little town OF Wha-
leyville, Nansemond county, about ten
miles from here, nearly destroying the
place. Thirty buildings went up IN
smoke and the loss will be about S5O,-
900, with not more than $4,000 In
surance. The fire started II the livery
stables of Jno. Matthews, and in few
minutes had gained such headway that
it was impossible to control the flames
until everything in reach had been
destroyed. There is no fire protection
in the place, and water had to be
taken from two streams and wells
nearby. Several horses and thousands
of dollars worth Of stock were con-
sumed.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-16
Nenay II Demand in New York.

New York. Special.-Money on call
went 10 d per cent. the highest rate
Tor several years. Last Saturdays
bank statement showed the surplus
70 be almost exhausted and since then
large suns have been sent from New
iork 10 the interior, leaving practi-
eaily nothing to be lent in this mar
set Secretary of the Treasury Shaw
vas III New York and it was reported
'aat he intended to deposit several
million dollars of government funds
With the hanks to relieve the situa-
'lon Il but this report could not be con-
nfmed.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-16
Tinns Get Self Government.

St. Petersburg, By Cable-Thc mani
festo of Emperor Nicholas granting
the demands Of the Firms has been
signed and dispatched to Helsingfors.
It convokes the Diet on December 20,
abolishcs the dictatorship, rescinds
Governor General Bobrokoff's illegal
enactmerts. annuls the manifesto Of
February 18th, 1899, which provided
fo- common legislation in the empire,
and all the laws since enacted. 1t
announces that the extraordinary Diet
now convoked is for the revision OK
the Diets electoral basis.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-16
Cars Crash in Knoxville.

Knoxville, Special.-A car loaded
with paving material collided with an
incoming suburban electric car Friday
afternoon on West Main Avenue, op-
posite the University of Tennessee
campus. Nine persons, all living here
were injured. James Warner, motor
man, may die. Among the others hurt
are. Mrs. r. E.:L. Mountcastle, vein
in throat severed and w. S. Shields,
president City National Bank, cut on
head. The accident occurred at the
bottom Of two hills. 1t is claimed that
the brakes on the work car failed to
work.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-16
Havana in Unsanitary Condition.

Washington, Special.-Senator Cul-
lom, Illinois, chairman Of the foreign
relations committee, called on the
President to lodge complaints against
the Cuban government for not keeping
its promise to maintain the city OF
Havana in a sanitary condition. He
said that he had been informed by a
number of business men that the Gu
bars had built no sewerage system
since the Americans evacuated and
American residents fear an epidemic
will be the consequence.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-16
Enxiuc Boiler Exploded.

Dallas, Texas. Spc:ial-A wreck oe-
CURED on tie Hudson and Texas Cen
trail railroad near Ennis early Satmr-
dav. Brakeman Glenn was killed out
right aad Engineer Davenport and
Fireman Trailer probably were fatally
injured. A passenger train running
at moderate speed, was dcrailed by the
EXPLOSION of the loraotivc boiler. Seven
coaches left the track and the road
bed was torn up for several hundred
yards. None Of the passengers was
seriously injured.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-16
Interpretations.

The Louisburg Wagon Company,
with 100000 authorized and $1,000
subscribed capital stock was chartred
The incorporators are: G. 81. Cooper,
r. C. Perry, Ivey Allen, S. P. Burt, I:
" Rickett, and W. M. Bailey and
others, all Of Louisburg.
The w. T. Sears and Company, OF
Wilmington, was granted a charter.
The object Of the concern is to con-
dnct general lumber business. The
total authorized capital stock is $5o,-
GOO. with $4,000 subscribed. The m
cornorators are: w. 7. Sears, Will
mington; P. II. Sears, Whitevlile' ana
S. NJ. Lloyd, Of Norfolk, va.