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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-20
INCOME TAX DISCUSSED
Joseph Dana Miller's Essay
Before DR.. Stoddard's Fort
nightly lub-single
Tax.

The Fortnightly Club met in the gym
nasfum OF St. John Free Church last
/ night to discuss the Income TAX.
Joseph Dana Miller opened with an
! ESSAY. He said in ~part:-'"The popular
| demand for the reform of the tariff
| has forced the question of taxation upon
ms. A reduction of duties compels the
| Government to look to other sources for
necessary revenue. No doubt the tariff
could be adjusted so as to produce the
required income, but adjust it as you
! will. it must still be a burden, and in
the present state of public opinion must
be unsatisfactory as a mode of taxation.
/ Deprived of the custom house as a
means of raising revenue, a tax on per-
| sonal incomes seems the fairest, most
productive and the most economical
scheme for making up the deficit.
TRIED IN EUROPE.
1T has already been tried in this u
try, and it is now the practice of Eng
land, Germany, Austria and Italy.
Nevertheless it is subject to continual
attack and opposition. 1t is a popular
method of taxation because it seems to
be impossible to shift it upon anyone
else. A manufacturer deriving a certain
income from his business must pay his
tax himself. He cannot make his en-
ployes pay it indirectly through a reduce
ton in wages nor can he make the
consumer of his goods pay it by in
cfeasing the price to them, because
both wage and the price Of goods are
determined by competition which the
manufacturers cannot control.
This is true in all cases where COM
petition has full play, but is not true
elsewhere. An income tax would GER
tainly tend to lower the wages of the
employees of clubs, kitchen servants,
like, or of what may be called fuctuat-
ing labor. Furthermore, a graduated IN
come tax is. unjust, as it increases the
burden on the wealthy merely because
to take from the incomes of the rich
for the sole. reason that they are a
little larger than those Of others who are
not so fortunate? Another objection
able feature to this tax in any form is
the incuisitorial power it gives to the
assessor
THE CRY OF FRAUD.
1T also gives the opportunity to raise
the cry of fraud against candidates for
office in times of great political excite
naent, When, as a matter of fact, there
honesty. and fair DEALING
Mr.. Miller summed up the income tax
as falIacious in theory, unjust in prac-
tfce and inquisitorial in execution.
Mr.. De Harl paid the .essayist a com
pliment on the excellent manner in, which
he handled the subject, but thought him
on the wrong side. Mr.. Purcell backed
up MIR. Miller's. arguments.
Mr.. Benedict. thought that the Govern
ment should derive its revenue from Il
protective tariff.
Mr.. McGregor argued that the only
proper scheme is the one proposed by
Henry George-single tax.
Frank o. Cole supported his position
as q believer in free trade. He believed
in a graduated income AK. because it
is fair, not easily shifted and easily col
lected.
The meeting closed with a few closing
remarks by Mr.. Miller.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-20
WILL ENTERTAIN THE LADIES.
Old r. HI. O'Neill Association to Gel.
brate New Years.

The old p H. O'Neill Association met
last night n decided not to hold the
usual yearly ball. Some of the members
were disappointed and insisted upon
some entertainment being provided for
the members and their friends. 1t was
finally agreed to entertain the lady
friends of the club New Years night.
A fine entertainment will be provided.
AS to refreshments, they will be plentiful.
The ladies will be Well cared for. Two
new members were elected and two pro
posals for membership. Treasurer Heller
announced that the club was in a splen-
did condition financially, President John
Masker announced the following com
mittees for the ensuing year
E~xecutive-P. H. O'Neill, Chairman:
Robert Davis, Peter Madden, Richard
Walsh, Michael Day, William Heller,
William Tolson, John w. Winters, James
Coyle,. Thomas n Whelan, Daniel Tier
ney, William Cunningham, r. F. Norton,
W. H. Peckhams ]. B~reternitz, John NJ
Kelly, NJ. F. Cronin, Charles Carroll,
John ponelson, W. J. Moran. Mark Cur
Membership-John J.. Ryan. Chairman
Thomas Fallon. Peter McDermott, D.
Huckey, John Quinn, s. Megan, Arthur
J. A4O'Brien, Joseph E. Bernstein, John T.
Sullivan. -
House-Winfeld 8. Weed. Chairman; F.
Cummirgs, John A. Sullivan, Joseph
Haggerty, P. Fulton, N, F. Weeden. j.
j. Powers, Jr.
notwithstanding E. Martin, James A.
Connolly, John e. Hewitt, Otto Lawrence,
William Heller, David Rinaldo, Lewis
EtSnhprL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-20
dread show at Lie BON Fom.
HOLIDAYS FOR PIREMEN.
Fire Board Gives Each Man SIX
Hours Christmas and New Years.

The Fire Commissioners met last night
and decided to give al the members of
the department a furlough of six hours
on Christmas and New Years days. Hat
Of the men Will take the morning and
the others the afternoon, changing
about as they desire on the holidays.
The furlough is granted with the UNI
derstanding that none of the men VIII
leave the city on either day, and in
case of fire al must report at their
respective engine houses.
John Wittner of No. 8 truck, James J..
MeKehna of No. l engine and Fred
erick Hhret of No. 5 truck. 'buffafoes, !"
resigned because charges had been pre-
fefred against them for not performing
the sixty per cent. Of fire duty required
under the buffalo" system. T. J..
Smith Of No. s engine did not perform
the required amount of duty but he
was excused. Similar charges against
Thomas Harrington of No. 5 engine and
John Sweeney of No. 6 engine We're dis,
missed. Sweeney has done 'buffale't
duty seventeen years and never before
failed to do the required sixty, per cent.
John A. Klink was appointed a buff
falo.' to succeed John Wittner. and as
signed to do duty with No. 3 engine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-20
~GREENVILLE GOSSIP.

The annual meeting of the G%reenvilIe
Republican League Club was held last
number Of members were present: There
was no opposition ticket in the field. and
the candidates selected by the Nominat-
ing Committee were elected unanimous
". President Charles Rose who has
made the organization what it is,was re-
elected president in spite of the declar-
alton that he. would not be a. ca.Ididate
under any circumstances. The hearty
endorsement of the members, however,
caused him to accept. Mr.. Henry G.
Petty. one Of the staunchest workers in
president. Mr.. G swart. was elected
secretary Nh. s.. G.. Bright, Treasurer;
and Mr.. Kofb, Sergeant-at-Arms.
The annual meeting of the eongrega-
ton of the G%reenville Reformed Church
was held in the chapel on Monday even
ing and encouraging reports We're re-
s. i. Harvey and ". J.. Clark were cleo
ted elders. Mr.. j. fngersoll was re-
| elected neae6n and Mr., j. Merriam was
elected Deacon in place Of Mr.. Michael
balance IN the treasury OF $500, a result
/ Which had not been reached for some
| q the recent Carnival of Nations fair.
/ reported that the net profits of the fair
were 500. and that this amount would
be swelled to $500 by a check for sioo,
Mr.. Harry Harness of Winfield avenue,
viii graduate from brakes Business
+ College ThIS evening"
/ Mrs. Hudspeth-Benson will entertain
her friends at a tea this, afternoon at
her residence, Winfield and Garfield ave-
| nueS.
which Mr.. Lenlbeek is erecting at Win
| field and Ocean avenues is progressing
| rapidly and unless an unexpected OBJ
| for by February i. The four
| dations are all laid and yesterday the
earpenters completed tbs work Of laying
pleted, VIII be a decided ornament to
The Hudson County schwabischer vef-
ein wlil n aold R5 an ip RoteI 5n moe ee ! ms tbs
| nue.; to arrange for the annual masquer-
| ade ball. The various committees will
report and a programme will be decided
Proprietor Zeugner of the Belvedere
Hotel is a lover Of fine horse flesh and
! 10 matter to what use he may wish to
above par Mr.. Zeugner boasts that he
has the finest delivery wagon and horse
IN town and is willing to wager q bot
not be found in Jersey City.
Ocean avenue is covered with a layer
/ of dast stvyo inches thick and the store
| kaaDer4 complain that the trolley c5fa
/ Isise ting dllst SO tllat their wares are
{ paac5icsilv ruined il the store doors ste
ggen :Ine9 ttey yhfa BY. The store
car within the past week or two. II the
tracks were ~sprinkied the dust nuisance
Director William ii. Beach of the Board
1 of Education will lecture this evening at
the. Linden avenue NJ. e. Church., His
topic viii be u"Upcle SANS Pleasnre
goinN to bear, ass Mr.. Beach: has visited
~every@neok and eefner of the great EEL
Icwsf0ne Park and can describe the
/ beauties OF the big pleasure Ground as
I no lecturer has yet attempted, to do.
The proceeds 81 the lecture viii 80 te
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-20
HUDSON wHBBIMBN's RECEPTION

The Hudson County Wheelmen last
night enjoyed their twelfth annual recep-
ton. 1t was held in their club house on
Belmont avenue. The large assembly
room was beautifully decorated and pre-
pared for dancing. The members turned
out in force and the affair was a success.
Among those present were:-Fred An
derson, the Misses Ida and Anna Orr
and Misses Brooks, Ida Buckbee, Lille
Rose, Barricklo, Littlefield. the Misses
Maggie, Hannah and Katie Smith, and
Misses Anna Barr, Bewles, Nelson and
Greenwood, and Messrs. H. G. Brooks,
g. Nevins. Spearin, VIII L~eischman, NJ.
Johnson. Hetten. Hill, Green, Geo Veg
man, James IS. r. Ransom, Y. V. Mese-
rau, W. Vreeland, O.. NJ. Cobank. Il.
Smith, w. Buckbee. Howard Long, r.
Shultz, Fl. c. Rohlfs, G. Mack, II. Roenftz,
II. Merritt, i. S. Benson and L. j..
A.-1D
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-20
WEBSTER LODGES NEW OFFICERS

An election of officers for the nesuing
year took place at the meeting of Web
ster Lodge No. 1915, X. and L.. of H.
at Pohlmann's last night. The following
were elected:-Past Protector. ]. A. Dahl;
Protector f. A. Schneider; Vice Pro-
tector, William Engasch; Recording Sec
rotary. F.. A. Werkenthien; Financial
Secretary, John vreeland; Treasurer, H.
Rtleder; Guide, Mary Kehler; Inside
Guide, Mrs. E. A. Werkenthien; Outside
Guide, Charles Reinbold; and Chaplain,
S. voth. Brother A.. G.. Black from Hud-
son Lodge was present and made re-
marks. Extensive preparations are in
progress fer the masquerade bah to
he given at Pohlmann'S on New Years
Eve. Supper was served after the meet
/. ing. The installation of the officers
viii take place on JanuarE 3.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-20
LAST OF HER TRIBE.
Death of Burlington County's In
dian Woman.
Npecidt % thc Jeraeu Citp Netr&.

m
BURLINGTON, Dec. 20, 1S94.-The last
living representative of the Edgepifock
! tribe of Indians, who for many years
were the sole owners of all the lands in
Burlington county, died on Tuesday at
her humble home. near Tabernacle. Her
name was Ann Roberts, or INDIAN
Ann" as she was better known among
the people of that section of the county.
| She was between ninety and one hum
dred years of age, tall and very mus
| cuiar despite her years.
Her features were regular, and she
had The high cheek bones and other
marked characteristic of the aborigfnes.
| Like them, she was not overnluch given
to conversation, being almost stoical at
times. But when the mood was on her
she could talk with the utmost yoIubii-
ity, and, furthermore. had q dignified
| mode of expression that impressed every
one with whom she was thrown in
contact. Among many of the lower
classes in the pines she was looked upon
as a sort of queen.
OF late years her life has been an I'M
eventful one. She lived in a small house
purchased with the proceeds of a pen
sion awarded her several years ago.
Her wants were few. h generally
| wore a suit of male attire over which
she donned a skirt to indicate her sex.
Thus attired she would sally forth
ind cut her ffrewood ind do other
chores without the slightest evidence Of
fatigue. The neighbors all treated her
kindly, and cheerfully assisted her
when she was in want as was not
~infrequenfly the case. Strangers com
ing Ilpon her suddenly in the woods
would be startled at times by her tall,
gaunt figure so oddly ~appareled, and
her long hair streaming in the wind.
About a month ago she became very
i'll, and was confined to her bed. The.
neighbors showed her every attention,
but could not alleviate her sutferings,
and on Tuesday last she breathed her
last. The funeral took place on Thurs
day at the church in. Tabernacle. and
Indian Ann was the daughter of
the well known Indian. Elisha Tanner,
who was a prominent man among the
years in a cabin on the John WooinlaG
place at the forks of the Rancocas
creek, above Centreton, where Indian
Ann'' was born. When the Bdgepillocks
in Shamong to New York State, Tanner
and his family went along with them,
but soon became dissatisfied and walked
all the wa back to Burlington county,
where he remained until he died, IN
dian Ann married a mulatto by the
name of John Roberts, by whom she had
twelve children, one of whom. Peter
Roberts, is now living at Moorestown.
Ann thought nothing OF walking from
her home to Moorestown and back.
She was. proud of the fact hat there
was nothing but Indian blood in her
veins. and that her ancestors, the Della
wares, We're among the most famous
Of any in the federation composing the
Six n'ationS,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-20
REAL ESTATE news.
Street Improvements Near the
Boulevard Building Up
the West Section.

Residents Of the Hill contemplate MAX
ing extensive improvements to the streets
next spring. Many of them have found,
by reference to their tax bills, that their
property has advanced in value from $500
to 1000, They are not grumbling at the
increased taxes, because they believe tnat
there has been a healthy advance IN
valuations. brought about principally by
the construction of the County ROAD
general Improvement of streets ana
sewers and rapid transit.
They have noticed that the Street and
Water Commissioners V scraped and
graded unpaved streexs, repaved streets
Which were practically impossible and
done many things to holders
Of realty. The residents of Oak street
have been consulting as to the advisable
|fty of p%etitioning for the pavement of the
street between Bergen avenue and the
Boulevard with asphalt. Union street
property oownefs nave a similar plan
under consideration
The owners Of lots on streets which
now end abruptly at the Boulevard have
come to the conclusion that if they are
ever going to realize on them, now Is
the time to do it. Real estate dealers
have advised them that lots on or near
the Boulevard will be in great demand
during the spring and summer of 1888
They are needing this advice and are
organizing for the purpose of petitioning
for the grading and paving of many OF
the streets, on which not a house stands
today.AThe property owners are inclined
to favor asphalt; but the difficulty with
laying thai pavement is that many OF
the streets to be improved are not ever
ed. They do not want to undertake too
much at q time. They believe the pave
ment will be more beneficial than a
sewer at the present time.
The outlook for Hill property is bright.
and the Indications are that there will
be lively speculation in it in the spring;
All along the lower end of the Boulevard
small houses. which will rent readily at
$40 to sS5 per month. are being built.
There are several Instances where three
houses are being built on two lots. This,
to Real estate dealers, means that they
are being built for speculative rpose
only. Long before the Boulevard is COM
pIeted there will be many new streets
opened and lined with houses, and it is
probable hat the Boulevard will be well
built up in a few years witt fine resi-
dences as a whole, and an occasional
fashionable and nicely constructed road
house.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-20
W MAJoR-GENERALs.

Wen, l don't think I'll hesitate long
about accepting that" said General
McCook on receiving a telegram from
Major q. w. Davis announcing his APP
pointment to the vacant Major Gener-
alship. It's a long time between Major
GenerlIs,' said a friend who alluded
to the fact that after the close of tie
war General McCook retired as Major
General, both of volunteers and in the
regular army. and was on waiting or
defs till March 81 1867, when he re-
Colonel of the Twenty-sixth Infantry.
It has taken him tWenty-efght years
TO win back the same title he was first
addressed by in July, lS62.-Philadelphia
Press.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-20
That water Condemnation Buu.

Some very good people seem to be in a
dreadful state of mind over the Water
Condemnation bill known in this years
LEGISLATURE as Assembly Bill No. 5Si. This
is the bill which Judge Voorhis drafted
and tried to get Max Salinger to father.
When Max would have none of it, he
induced Mr.. Zabrfskie of Bergen County
10 Introduce it. AS the bill was plainly
a syndicate measure. designed TO heip
any and every would-be contractor to
make a deal with Jersey City, everyone
thought it was instigated by the East
Jersey Water Company.
This Impression was deepened by the
circumstance that Mr.. zabriskie is the
Managing Clerk of the eminent law
firm of Collins & Corbin, who, in turn,
are counsel TO the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road Company. which. finally. is-or was
the hacker, the creator. the owner, the
alter ego of the East Jersey Water Com
pany. But when THE Jersey City News
drew attention to this connection, Mr..
Zabriskie came out in the most emphatic
way with assurances that neither the
East Jersey nor the Lehigh Valley Com
panv. nor vet Mr.. Collins & Corbin had
any hand, act, or part, or even previous
knowledge of Bill No. 53I He himself
had introduced it at the request of an
a-L. ~. - .z-qL ~ a+oract i'm tic mas
sage. and proposed to abandon it to
its natural fate,-as in fact he did so
that it promptly and incontinently died
the DEATH. as the Scriptures say.
Mr.. zabriskie is a gentleman whose
word is altogether worthy of belief,
From the outset, his story was accepted
as absolutely true. Subsequent develop
ments nave proven it be so. Judge
Voorhfs' own admission that he drafted
and engineered the bill is public prop
erty. and everyone knows pretty well
who the gentleman behind him is The
bill was not an East Jersey measure. 1t
was designed to aid other water pro-
jectors and, in fact, we believe part OF
the scheme was to use the power it con
fers to confiscate rights which the East
Jersey Company thought it had a einch
on, under the exercise of the right of
Eminent Domain as conferred upon Jer-
sey City by the bill.
There is every reason to believe that
the bill will be proposed in the Legisla-
ture again this year. There will be a
bitter fight over it. and it is probable
that for once Mr.. Bartlett and Mr..
Hobart will make common cause with
Mr.. Lebbeps B. Ward, to secure its de-
feat.
So much for the history Of the bill;
now for its provisions. Here is the fun
text
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-20
AnnuaI Ban of Liherty island Lodge


Belvedere Hail, Greenville, was crowded
last evening upon the occasion of the
sixth annual ball of the Liberty Island
Lodge No. SO, Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen. The han was prettily decor
ated in honor of the event, and present
ed a dazzling scene. Dancing was the
feature, and the popular pastime was
INDUCED n until early morning. The
opening march was led by Worthy Mas
ter f. H. Porter and Miss Rachael Each.
Mr.. Porter was Floor Manager. and he
was assisted by Mr.. William D. Lind
say and the following committee:-A.
D. Hoagland, Morgan Williams, John d.
Nelly, George O'clock, D.. S. Mccarthy,
Thomas Caden and John Miller. Among
those present were:-Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
M. Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. CoiWeIl,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.. Singley, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. D. Hoagland, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Clip, Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller, Mr., and
Mrs. George Flynn, MIR. and Mrs. S. A.
J.. Nicely, Thomasa Caden, Joseph Miller.
Charles L.. Boumann, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Craig of New York. Misses
Mamie Connors, Nellie Reilly, Mary
Breaslean, Mr.. w. D.. Gage, Lehigh'
Fritz, Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Williams
and Miss Emma Nicely. There were also
delegations present from Lodges Nos.
y, 219 and 972. of Newark; 1853. of New
York; 50S, of Hoboken; 1872, of Hampton,
and 514 and 119, of his city, Eacn lazy
present received a handsome souvenir
dancing order.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-20
MIsCHIEVoUs BOYS ARRESTED.

John Becker, twenty-four years old of
No. 10 Mill Road, and Robert ]. Burke,
t~wenty-three years old of No. 1Si Cole
street. Went to a ban Tuesday night,
While there they acquired a jag" which
lasted them all day yesterday and which
made them somewhat mischievous. or
their way home yesterday morning they
sPied q barrel OF o. cement N front OF The
and 8playfully rolled il away. They We're
arrested by Detective Darkins. This
morning Justice Douglass discharged
Them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-20
GEN. oBE1RNB At rae Z. NJ. d. a

General James Il. 0'Beirne of New
York will give the third parior talk at
the. Young Mems Christian association
this evening. His subject will be Deeds
of valor in the Civil War General
O'Befrne is such a prominent public
sneaker and his subject of such general
| interest h he will doubtless have .
t.sRge st~tdfiences bsfors fha sftifsss Ta1ss
BY Miss Jessie G. Erenner. soprano, and
Mir. Harry C.. Rossell, hnmorist. The en-
t~ertainnnent will be for both ladies and
gentlemen, 9u5
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-20
A PRODIGY.

Young yernier. the French mathe-
matfcal prodigy, is a youth of is who
has a high opinion Of his genius. for
when. coniplimented on his worferfui
proficiency, he calmly remarked that
mathematics We're 50 badly taught in
France that he had no trouble in con-
vineing fhe real savants of the "insan-
ity" Of the prevailing methods.-Ex-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-20
4 BRAVE Able

Able Fheure. Of Lofgny, has been
given the chief prize Of $500 by. the
French Academy for his bravery, Able,
saved more thar 500 wounded, French
and German, who in the confusion of a
night combat would otherwise have been
massacfed. On the following day. he
aftended more than 1,0Q0 Wounded in
his parsonage and church.-Exchange.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-20
ALONE AND P%RIENDLEss.

Anton Griffe. thirty-hve years old, of
No. 2O6 River street, Eioboken, was taken
to St. Mary's Hospital, suffering from
general debility. Griffe has not a friend
in the world, and when he entered the
hospital he requested the sisters to let
him die.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-20
TO CODIPY A NJ LAWS.

Npeci9E 70 tHt JtfSeD UHV INeNYs ~
TRENTON, Dec. 20. 1S94-The Fish ana
Game Commissioners 81 the State ssof
New sJerseyswill meet in the Stats House
on Saturday of next weeksaat IL An.
and hear all sportsrnen who desire to
assist in the codiaeation OF the game
laws.