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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-17
SENATOR DAILY PRAoTIsEs LAW

Paul Richter was called for trial in the
General Sessions Court this morning for
the alleged embezzlement of s57 from
Emil Schmidt Richter was employed as
collector for Schmidt & Fischer, chande-
lier manufacturers in Hudson street, be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets,
Hoboken. He collected the money from
Otto Schultz and failed to turn it in.
Schmidt testified that he sent the defend
ant out to collect the money and no re-
turns were made. Senator DAILY ELECTED
from the witness the fact that he. had a
partner, and then moved to strike out
the States testimony on the ground that
Inc Indictment was defective. because the
name OF Fischer was omitted. The Court
directed the jury 70 aeauit The assist
be held in bail The Court agreed and
Senator Daily became his bondsman.
Senator DAILY said that he was prepared
to prove that Richter didn't owe the firm
one dollar, on the contrary the firm owed
him s2J.
gu should have gone on with your
case, then remarked Judge Hoffman.
I'm. taking adyantage Of every legal
point" retorted Mr.. Daily. I'm practice
ing law not the Court
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-17
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The revival services will continue dur
ing this week at Simpson NJ. e. Church.
on Central avenue. Samuel Sterling of
this city and Mr. Edsall Of Newark
members of the disqualification Union,
made addresses ON the Necessity of
Being United for the Furtherance Of
Good and the Prevention of Evil at the
services held at 1880 A.. NJ, yesterday
ST.. Josepfs Lyceum will give a re-
ception On Tuesday night next, in Pa
gonia Hall on Payonia avenue The
of John Manniop, d. O'DriscoN, John
O'Neill. ]. j. OBrien and David Smith.
are working hard to make it a grand
success.
The entertainment given by ST. Johns
I4yceuH, on Thursday Friday and SAT-
urday nights of last week, IN the school
hail on the, Boulevard, netted several
hundred dollars for II the benefit of Sc.
excellent, and those who patronized the
affair were well pleased.
Athletic Club, "worw aert, Of West
Hoboken. gave concert last night in
Prasser's Hall. on Central avenue. There
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-17
FACTS And FIGURES.
What the Equal Taxation Bill
Would Mean to the Peo-
pie Text of the
Measure.

The following IS the fun text of a
pamphlet prepared by the Board of
Trade of this city for submission to the
Legislative Committee at the hearing at
Trenton this afternoon
The Constitution of the State of New
Jersey provides that property shall be
assessed for taxes under general laws
and by uniform rules according to it's
true value "-Constitutio as amended,
1879, Article 4, Section. Z, p. u.
In the language of the United States
Wall. 2l3, I'D, County and municipal
taxation are quite as essential to the
ytaat wants of the people as taxation for
charged with the payment of county,
school. municipal taxes, why not the
property of this (railroadD company? In
no other way can the principle of equal
ity in taxation, so essential to good gov
ernment be secured
Mr.. Justice Depue of the New Jersey
Supreme Court says:-.'It is of the very
essence of taxation that 1T should be
equal and uniform, and that, where the
burden is common, there should be com
mon contribution to discharge it," See
Trustees V. Readington, Vroom, 70,
etc.
All the. taxable property within the
borders of the State of New Jersey is
assessed by our officials at over one bill
lion dollars. We state the proposition:
That every dollar of value of this prop
den of taxation
Equal burdens and equal rights for
all-corporations as well as individuals
(the rich as well as the poor)-these are
the principles that should control our tax
legislation &c Governors Message, 1887.
These principles do not at present pre-
vail in New Jersey.
There is within the State of New Jer-
sey railroad property assessed at the sum
of s224, coo, 900; of this property, s1S9.000,000
is entirely exempt from bearing the bur
dens of local taxation, and $44000,000 is
partially exempted from local taxation.
The result is that the private taxpayer
is obliged to pay more than his just pro-
portion of taxes, and the wealthy rail-
road corporations pay less than their
just proportion Of taxes, In order to
remedy this injustice Assembly Bill No.
has been introduced by Mr.. Queen, mem
Der from Hudson county.
The main features OF the present law,
passed in 1884 and amended in 1888 as
to taxation of railroad property may
briefly be stated as follows
CLASSIFICATION OF RAILROAD AND
CANAL. PROPERTY UNDER
PRESENT LAW.
First.lThe main stem" of railroads
which includes the roadbed not exceed
sipg- 100 4feat-ia~ widt with its rails and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-17
In COURT AGAIN.
The Bentley Family Pro
duces It's Domestic
Drama Fallen Out"
A STAR CAST ON HAND
Young Peter Is Cool, Courtlandt
Parker Peppery, sIessrs.
Collins and Dixon, Quiet,
Waiting for Their Cue.

The suit of the seven heirs to the es-
tate OF Peter Bentley against their
mother and the estates executrix, Mrs.
bentley, was reopened before Vice Cham
ceiior Pitney this morning. CourtIandt
Parker of Newark, counsel for the defen-
cant, began the examination of
Peter Bentley, Jr., the eldest of the
helrs. Warren Dixon, the brother-in-law
OF the witness, was present. sitting di-
rectly in front of the witness, with Coun-
sellor Collins. of Collins & Corbin. who
represent the joint plaintiffs. The Wit
ness through the earlier passages of the
trial retained the utmost coolness He
has an agreeable smile which was much
in evidence during the sparring between
Messrs. Parker and Collins Mr.. Parker
was evidently nettled by it, for he pre-
sently began to throw few personalities
into his questions and a choice Of terms
and some dramatic byplay occasionally
had its effect on the witness careless
attitude.
The opening questions put by Coun-
sellor Parker brought out the fact that
all the heirs were supported by the
mother until the beginning of the suit,
with the exception of the witness. who
supported himself for some fifteen or
twenty weeks at an average wage of SIS
per week; He asked if Mrs. Bentley in
creased the living expenses of the family
after her husbands death and received
a reply in the negative He said they
lived about the same way as they had
previous to his fathers demise. The
horses of his father that gentleman dis
posed OF two years before his death.
HIS yacht went out of commission about
the same time.
The witness said he had heard his
fathers will read, but did not understand
it until he became older, that IS about
81 or 81. The question as to whether
the estate could stand the rate at which
expenditures were being made came up
for the first time late in 1892 One even-
asroom talking, witness said he remon-
strated with his mother for spending
money so freely. The witness feared
they would all be turned out of the
mer. He also spoke to her about her
engagement to Wheedon. She then made
the statement, I'll spend the money right
and left from now on" This the witness
gave as the cause of the suit.
There was a little tilt between the Vice
Chancellor and Counsellor Parker when
the latter asked of the witness:
Did you counsel with anyone2''
The witness would have answered at
length, but was stopped by Parker. who
wanted an answer ef yes or no. Cour-
seilor Collins objected and was sustained.
Vice Chancellor Pitney said;-'I want
nothing is made before me by a trap
question or anything approaching SUCH
docs your Honor mean to infer thar
I have asked trap question:" demanded
Parker
'.Oh, no. said the Vice Chancellor,
s'but the term counsel is rather equivo-
cal and can scarcely be answered by yes
or no. What do you mean by counsel2
This sQuabble over. recess of three-
quarters of an hour was taken at one
O'clock
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-17

The present law is inequitable and un-
just to all the counties of the State, and
particularly SO ton Camden, Essex, Hud-
son, Middlesex and Union. In Hudson,
Jersey City contains, in round numbers.
5000 acres of land. OF this area. l,l55o
acres of the most valuable sections OF
the city are, under the present law,
wholly or partially exempt from local
taxation. The values of this property
are, as shown in detail in above table;
SS1, 100000 of real estate taxed for local
purposes, and $3S, 100000 owned by the
railroads and taxed less than one-haf the
local rate
Total valuation of all real es-
tate in New Jersey. $S18, 793, ,6S2
Total valuation of real estate
owned by individuals in New 80 =. o.o
Total 1ey Valuation of real estate - '0'''0's
in New Jersey. ........: .:......:. 1s5, $50. .5s4
Total tax paid on the real estate
Jersey. I. ................ 1o,2so,ooo
tate owned by railroads and
canals in New Jersey. .......... 1,261. .00S
From this table it appears that the
valuations of railroad and canal real.
estate to the real estate held by indi-
viduals in New Jersey is in the proper
ton of one to six, and that the tax paid
by railroads to that paid by individuals
is in proportion of one to ten.
Total valuation Of all real es-
tate in Jersey City. $120 907, $50
Total valuation of real estate
sey city. .................. -. sl,4eS,
Total valuation of real estate
in Jersey City.................. ss,42s,
Total tax paid on the real estate
owned by individuals in Jersey
City. ..................... 2,240, 50
Total tax paid on the real es-
tate owned by railroads and
canals in Jersey City-......... 426,41
From this table it appears that tbs
valuation of railroad and canal real es-
tate to the real estate held by individ-
uals in Jersey City is in the proportion
of one TO two, and that the tax paid by
railroads to that paid by individuals is
in the proportion OF one to five.
The following statement. compiled from
the report of the State Board of ASSESSORS,
shows the vast area taken from the rata
bles of Jersey City and Hudson County,and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-17

Legislature would give a hearing on his
bill today. He concluded by saying ii
there were any Republicans in the Senate
or Assembly who would not vote for mis-
bill because he was d Democrat, he
Would withdraw 1t if such opponents
would re-introduce it. This proposition
was received with delight All present
were invited to attend the hearing Chair
man Dear suggesting that as many new
faces as possible before the committee
would have beneficial result.
Resolutions of the Good Government
League We're adopted endorsing Mr..
Queens bill, and calling upon the Hudson
Assemblymen to vote for the measure.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-17
HAD TO PUT THE NIppERs ON.

Adolph Brodmerkel. prominent resi-
dent of West Hohoken, was arrested at
one O'Clock yesterday morning by Officer
Weinthal of Hoboken for banging gates
on Hudson street Mr.. Brodmerkel in
company with some friends had just left
the German Club, and was in hilarious
mood. His friends tried to keep him quiet.
but they were not much better than he
was and their efforts were in vain.
Weinthal, when he placed Mr.. Brodmer.
ksl under arrest, was compelled to put
the s.rippers on him as he was inclined
to show fight
Recorder McDonough yesterday morn
ing fined the West Hoboken celebrity SIS
for his little fun.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-17

the enormous area taken for railroad pur-
poses Wltfin the past ten years;
Areas and valuation OF railroad and canal
real estate in Jersey City. 1885 and 1894.
Acres. valuat'n
o., Main Stem. 1ss5-2gl $lo.1s5.$ So
Total. 1885. ~ $50, So, SO
other than Main Main stem sfs isst ISL s ss sosSs
Total. 1ss41.l55 sss,758. SIS
Total area and value taken
from ratables between 1885
and 1895. Area, Oil acreS... sits 211
WHOLE COUNTY OF HUDSON.
Main Stem. 1ss5-area sls acres SIS. .so5 ls9
Second class. 18S5-area,1 .lSi acres 2LS77,89S
49, 90, Total 1884 "a acres ss3, s4 ,1Ss 1Ss 9SS 9SS
Second Class. .1S94-area, 1885 acres 29. 9.694, 7l2
Total, 2,?l1 e'es ST.. .s17. .712
Increase. 1ss5-1S94. area,2ss acres ss.4s46s4
In addition to the above stated sS,176.211
taken from the ratables Of jersey City
within ten years past, the railroad com.
property within five years past; as shown
by the city tax books. This latter pro-
perty is now locally assessed, because it
is not vet used as railroad property. but
is sooner or later to be used as railroad
property and Will then be taken out of
our ratables In other words, the railroads
have. within ten years, ADDED 70 their
holdings in Jersey City over $1,000, ,000g
a the other hand. if this property is
xed at the local rate. then the tax rate
all real estate win be reduced, and
tnseauently the railroads will pay less
an the amount shown by the above
our location on New York Bay makes
zsrsey City the natural. and we may say
he only, place in New Jersey for rail-
Dad terminals The railroads will con-
inue to encroach upon cur territory from
our citizens will be unable to near the
great burden that will of necessity be
placed upon them.
The basis Of taxation is protection. and
all property protected by law should pay
at the same rate for the costs of such
protection
same rate of taxation that individuals
pay.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-17
BOULEVARD LOOP BILL.

Herman Walker, Palmer Campbell and
Aaron D. Baldwin called at the Cours
House this morning and turned over 20
Senator DAILY the bill which they had pre-
pared to secure legislation authorizing
the extension of the Boulevard loop from
Weehawken into Hoboken. Senator DAILY
will present the bill in the Senate to-
night.
A course of Hoods Sarsaparila this sprins
may be the means of keeping YOU well and
hearty all summer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-17
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24th, 1896.
At len O'CLOCK in the forenoon.

AT ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Plans and specifications showing more
particularly the aspsve work may be in@
spected at the office of the Clerk to
said Commission, Mayors office, city
Hall, between the hours of nine A. M.
and four P NJ, daily, where blank forms
of bids may be obtained.
Parties making proposals for different
classes of work under the above speci-
fcations will be required to present, with
their estimate, bond as now provided
by law, Or a certified chsck for twenty
five per cent. of the amount Of their sre-
spective bid as a guarantee of good faith
for signing such contract and bond as
viii be drawn by the Corporation At
torney.
The Commissioners reserve the right to
reject any or all bids if deemed for the
best interest of the city SO to do.
Proposals will be marked Proposals
for Uniting, etc" Chat is according
to the class Of work bid on) New City
Hail. directed to CITY Hall Comnlis-
sion, Jersey City" and handed to the
Clerk in open meeting when called for
in the order of business relating to
sealed proposals
BY order Of said Commissioners.
GEORGE f. FARRELL.
Dated February II, 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-17
NEW CITY HALL.
SEALED PROPOSALS


tinting the walls, partitions, cells
ings. and vaults Of the Easements
first, second, and third stories
also for painting the brick walls
OF the Open Light Court, and the
walls of the Private Stairs, also
for placing i'm telephone wires to
the different departments, and
also for putting in Pneumatic
Tubing and all Iron Work, Glass
Work and Mason Work,
with all necessary labor pertaining there's
to for the New City Hall in Jerseyf
City, according to specifications on H. II
with the Clerk of the Commission, wi5 E
be received at the meeting of the Citz
Hall Commissioners, to be held in tha
Aldermanic Chamber, in the City Halls
ON
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-17
MATTERS or FA ar.

| New Jerseys best flour costs csc. more
! per barrel than ordinary hour. but worth .
dollar extra. Wholesale only At b. g.. ciezry
Co.'s stores. Greene and Montgomery streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-17
WEATHER INDIcATI0NS
Your Eahy Ts Custins Teeth

Be sure and use the old and well tried rem.
edy Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for chill
dren teething. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums. al1ay all PAIN cures wind collie
and Is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-17

was a good crowd present, and many
stayed fer the reception which followed.
reception Saturday night in Pohlmann' 5
C1oshier Bernstein is a workingman
s'wcrlSingman. AS an evidence of this,
just read his advertisement in this days
paper.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
NEW YORK. Feb H. 1s9s.-For the Sc
hours ending. at eight P. NJ Tuesday.
For New York City and vicinity
Fair tonight and on Tuesday. slightly
warmer: northerly winds
Esarsnestss Therrnonseter Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-17

at ION Household Goods and
e Per Cent Chattels OF Every Descrip-
Tntarsst / ton. You can pay it back
- i'll weekly or monthly pay
lnents. 0. D. IGOE, AZ Montgomery
Street, Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-17

For Death Notices See Fourth Page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
HOT SHOT FROM C. n. BLISS.

Cornelius y. Bliss another Republican whose
fealty to Republican principles and devotion to the
cause Of the party have been shown In every cam
pa.gn OF importance for over thirty years. gave
frank opinion yesterday OF tire marplot who OBJ
truded his unsought views upon a patient public
yesterday. Mr.. Bliss said:
"Mr Platt has made statements In his interview
published this morning that nobody better than he
knows to be untrue. He talks about voters and
men who wish TO rule or Pun.' Mr. Platt has been
voter and exponent OF the rule or rum policy
ever since have known him. He bolted from Gar
field, from Arthur from Conklng and from Harri-
son. and finally from the organization in this city
when 1t rehab!li;ated by the Committee OF
Thirty He was not personally a member OF that
organization. and had no right to interfere as he
IL not a voter in this city. although he had his
henchmen in the body. and he opposed the Commit.
tee OF Thirty TO the utmost extent OF his power ana
was only prevented from breaking up the party In
his county by the shrewder members OF the STAR
Committee calling halt. This surrender how.
ever. was only for a moment; he fastened ON thu
city organization again when the Republican partv
had Joined heartily in the campaign OF the Commit.
tee OF Seventy, which redeemed this city from Tam
many misrue. intending to control, through the ma
chine the patronage OF the Strong adminisra tion
Failing In this. he bolted again. In connection WITH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
FURTHER REPORTS OF DEsTITUTlON.

Letters have just come to the National Armenian
Relief Committee. No. IL William-st, New-iorK'
which contain the following extracts:
,r,. relief work OF Dr. Grace Klmball. at Van.
.rmenia has extended since her last report to YOU
IT, ~ ,nnncy sent has already done an Immense
mount OF good. She now employs over 800 repre-
n,,ng 100 souls that are kept from starvation Dy
s ,rfs vet she could employ many more In her
industrai relief work but for lack OF funds me
,nIna way Of applicants Is the hardest task OF
M Her factory has done more good than preach
an q. !. hss been II school Of honesty TO those en-
inb, = The innumerable cases OF cheating were so
smSmariy punished that the w9rkpeopei haSe S
D.cs Decoi,,e Of ove-payment even when the mistake
suiP'u" known. Many OF them attend cnurch
was NJ" No. thouxh DR.. Kimbal does not talk religion
re hem why do you come to churct she saa S
10 work for He smiled as 2~are that % she has
no prose.EE ~ week: we wish to be where you are
dnroSSd d SSnday The work is shining example esc,, OF
tive ability. IN ,.s onene1 n new work Since
But II November more than 20 villages IN tne
r e Proynce have been cleaned out oy tne rb
van crIe.ties were perpetrated s'nhiI cntI-
ar. into hraziers lined win coa'S IT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
ROBBERY PRECEDEs BUTCHERY.
THE TURKS AGREE TO ACCEPT fGoo RANSOM FROM
PREACHER TAKE HIS MONEY AND
rIIEN MURDER HIM

Baltimore, Jan. 27The Rev. Ralph +. Carson.
who left Baltimore last October for the mission In
Egypt Of the United Presbyterian Church. writes.
under date Of January S, from Assyout: THE hor-
rors Of the Turkish butcher.es have been brought
very near TO us during this week. The news
reached the missionaries on Sabbath evening of IN,
murder OF of native pastors. Girgis Anshala
by name. who the pastor OF the congregation at
Koos, Egypt. a town a good way up the river from
here. He a native OF syria by birth. but mad
been to America, where he studied for a while In
the Xenia (Oho) Seminary. He was sent out by our
Board and had been for some fifteen years the
pastor at kOos.
This past or fall, matters AT the time
being comparatively quiet In the Turkish Empire, he
decided to go TO his home In Syria TO visit his lam
ily He went with good deal OF msgiying. how
ever During the late massacres In Syria his native
town attacked and he and his family were
seized His capors offered to release him II he would
renounce Christianity and embrace Mahone,ansml
This he refused to do. but offered to pay d ransom
OF f60 sterling IL they would spare his life and that
Of his family. The Turks agreed TO this. and he
paid over the money. which probably represented
the savings OF his whole life After receiving the
money they proceeded to murder him. Thus the
day OF martyr crowns is not yet over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
HUDSON RIVER ICEMEN DESPONDENT.

Kingston. " Y, Jan. q (Spec!aD.-The Hudson
River icemen thoroughly downhearted. and the
prospect OF a full harvest slim enough The
ice is moving out OF the creeks. going out OF
the lower Rondout to-day. and the muddy water Is
wearing away the channel Ice badly. Most OF It
was poor in quality before the rain.
Poughkeepsie Jan. q (SpeclaD.-The weather of
the last few days has been OF such a mild nature
accompanied by consldera BILE rain that the Ice In
the Hudson .s in bad condition In some places Il
already shows signs OF being honeycombed. Oid
rvermen say that two three more such Gays
as Saturday and Sunday will send the Ice out OF the
river. II the ice goes out now. the cnances are
bad for another crop forming OF sufficient thick
ness TO be Of much value There have been many
occasions when the river has cleared in the first
part OF January. and the ice again formed and pro-
duced a good crop. but the occasions on which
this has occurred In the latter part OF January or
tbe first OF February not numerous. No ice
has been harvested from the river this side OF
Rhnebeck