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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-02
DENNIS MULLINS.

Dennis Mullins, the candidate on the
Democratic ticket for Alderman (two
year term) in the Eleventh ward, was
born in Ireland. He came to this country
stwenty-six years ago. He attended the
night school held at that time in what
is now School No. 6, but then was School
No. |, of Hudson City. Mr.. Mullins be-
gan work as carpenter as soon as he
came TO the country. He procured po-
sitlon from ex-Mayor Traphagen' 8
brother, Henry. who was then building a
row of houses on Pavonia avenue be-
tween Henderson and Grove streets He
then worked in New York six years and
for the last nine years he has been in
business for himself. His business career
thus far has been successful Mr. Null
Inns is Vice-President of the Hudson City
Mutual Building and Loan Association,
director respectively of the Hudson
Mutual Building and Loan Association,
the Improved Building and Loan Asso-
clatlon and the New Jersey Bond and
Mortgage Savings Association. He is also
member of the Washington Building
and Loan Association He was for nine
years President of the State Federation
of Trades and Labor Unions of the State
of New Jersey. He was State President
of the Carpenters Union in 1879 He was
instrumental in obtaining a reduction in
the hours of labor for carpenters from
ten and nine hours. He win easily carry
the ward
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-02
FRANCIS j. WEIs.

Francis ]. Weis, the candidate for
Alderman from the Tenth ward on the
Democratic ticket, was born in New
Y York city in the year 1850 When three
years old his parents moved to Borden.
town, N J. He attended the public
schools there. In 1866 his parents came
to Jersey City and he secured position
mere as messenger on the old Camden
and Amboy Railroad. While thus en-
gagged he managed to take the evening
course in Cooper Institute and gradu-
ated from that institution. In few
s years he became telegraph operator
on tile Railway Transportation Company.
He remained with that company until
it went into the hands of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company. He then en-
tered the employ of that railroad and by
persistent effort managed to work his
way up until now he is chief train des-
patcher of the road
Mr.. Weis has lived in the Tenth ward
since 1868. He has never held q political
office. He is a member of Excelsior
Council. No. 206 Royal Arcanum, of
Court Paramount, Independent Order of
Foresters, of the General Telegraphers'
Society and Of the Telegraphers Insur-
ance Society of the United Railroads of
New Jersey. Mr.. Weis was regent of
Excelsior Council for three years. He
was also Supreme Deputy of the State
for two years At present he is past re-
gent He lives with his family at No.
851 Pavonia avenue, near Tonnele avenue.
He is well liked in the ward and in his
immediate neighborhood. He has great
many friends, all of whom are working
know say that Mr. tveis viii have a
Walkover dn the Tenth
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head OF an important department in one
OF our large railroad companies.
Charles II. O'Neill was then Mayor OF
Jersey City, and he did not believe this
tract of land was worth 81 ,O0e, arsd so on
December 6, 1872 he vetoed the resolu-
ton of the Board of Aldermen, giving
as reason that while rfe land might be-
worth the consideration money, the cost
Of its Improvement would be very great,
and also alleging that it would cost the
city an immense sum of money to extin-
guish the rights Of the shore owners. be-
cause the grant provided THAT nothing
in this act contained shall prejudice or
impair the rights of the shore owners 10
said lands The Mayor also stated thar
the Board of Aldermen was not the pro-
per Board to accept the purchase, but
that 1t should have been sent TO the
Board of Public Works.
The Aldermen upon receiving the veto
OF the Mayor asked for the advice OF
William A. Lewis, then City Attorney.
on the subject Mr. Lewis advised the
Board that the Board of Public Works
alone had the power of action in the
premises. The Board of Aldermen there
20 the Board Of Public Works The Board
to take kindly to the project, and it slip
ped over for many years Finally. in Mo-
vember, 1874. the Board of Riparian Com
nnissioners of Jersey City, revoked the
grant upon the ground that Jersey city
refused to accept it, and thereupon sold
this property, with a large amount of
other water front property, all the way
from the sugar house, around the curve
of Communipaw Bay to Caven Point,
for the sum Of three hundred thousand
dollars. The company paid the money
and entered into possession of the pro-
perty.
Nothing further was done in the matter
until 1885, when Gilbert Collins, then Mayor
of Jersey City, and Allan L. McDermott.
then President of the Board of Finance,
decided that there was a chance for the
city to obtain this land, which in the
meanwhile had become very valuable. so
on the second day of March, 1895, the
Board of Public Works passed a resolt-
ton accepting the grant, and directing
the payment of $1,000 to the State Treas
urer The Board of Finance and Taxa
tion concurred in the action, and the
city authorities took the 81 900 to Trenton
Luckily for Jersey City, the Treasurer of
the State was Jersey City man, John ].
Toffey. He accepted the money to pay
it into the Treasury of the State; but no
receipt could be had for the money, be-
cause the Comptroller of the State, Major
Anderson, refused to sign it. AS soon as
that was done, in 1886, an action of eject
ment was started IN the Supreme Court Of
the State of New Jersey
Nothing further. however. was done
toward bringing the case to trial. until
after the appointment of William D. Ed
wards as Corporation Counsel in 1889. He
at once investigated the whole matter,
and insisted upon a trial of the cause
The case came up for trial before Judgs
Dixon, without jury on May 10, 1890. The
case was bitterly fought before the Court,
Great masses Of testimony We're intro
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FRANK SCOTT.

frank Scott, the Democratic candidate
Tor Alderman for the two-year term from
the Ninth Ward was born at Princeton
In 1860. Mr.. Scott started life as a
pfoughboy, assisting on his fathers farm.
When Old enough he attended the village
sschool where he first eyinced a desire to
IN pursuing this fancy. After he grad
ualed from the school he entered the
service pf the Pennsylvania Railroad. He
seaveu N the capacity of warehouse
promotion to the telegraph department.
in which service he is now engagea
Wnlle foloWing these occupations he
never 1 lost sight of his desire to study
ing Tor long period he entered the Bry-
ant q Stratton Business College at Tren-
ton; Ton he graduated from that Institution
entered the railroad service in different
capacities in this city and New York.
he at last started his legal career. He
en- tered the firm of Barron & McClosky,
where he studied and where he was a
trusted employe until the firm retired
Then he was once more thrown upon his
own resources. The Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company was glad of the opportun-
lty to re-engage Mr.. Scott, and he was
appointed to fill the important position
or train dispatcher, which position he
has capably and honorably held for the
past seven years.
In 1888 he embarked on his matrimon-
lal career marrying the daughter of the
late H. L. Russell. At this time he built
comfortable home ON Garrison avenue
ana ne has resided there. ever since. He
has always taken an active part in poli-
t1cs, and is worthy of the strongest sup
port, being a taxpayer, for he most GER
taalinly mas the interest of the tax-paying
citlzens at heart. He is prominently iden-
titled with the Masonry, Royal Arcanum
Elks and the ForeSterS.
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SAMUEL G. WARRIN.

Samuel George Warrin is the gentle
man who has been given the regular
Democratic nomination for Alderman in
the Fourth ward He is milk dealer.
Everyone who knows him. knows he is
an honest. Industrious man For that
reason he has been given the endorsement
of the citizens of the ward. irrespective
of party, and it is predicted that he will
sail into effice on a smooth sea. He
is a worker He is Democrat OF the
tried andN true stripe. IF hustling will
make him an Alderman. he Will have
that title. and not even the most bitter
partisan will say that he will not wear
it with honor and credit to himself and
the property owners who have entered
him in this race. Mr.. Warrin was born
and brought up in this city. He knows
the sentiment of the people OF the ward
in which ne lives. and wH, il elected
he pledges, conduct himself accordingly.
He saw the light OF day first on. rne.
eighteenth day OF April. 1858. He ac-
quired a liberal education in Pub
lie Schools Nos. 1 and 2. Among his
school mates his generosity and sunny
disposition made him popular. That pop
ularfty has clung to him all through life.
He is and always has been a friend to
everyone and his Hberality has kept him
from amassing the small fortune other
men who have had his opportunities
would doubtless possess.
His first appearance as a workman
was when ne was about IA years of age.
AT the request of his father who had
been milk dealer. he became appren-
ticed to a cooper and learned that trade.
He toiled at it until he had saved suffi-
cient money to embark in business on
his own account. This he did in 1879,
when he established a milk business,
Honest and fair dealing has made him
prosperous. He has never been poll
tician and has never sought an Office
This time was no exception. He was
selected as the man to carry the ward
for the Democrats, who would not take
Mo- for an answer. He is in the race
now to win, and with a fair count he will
doubtless be elected
Mr.. Warrin's manner is such as to
convince those he comes in contact with
that honesty of intention is his motto
Taxpayers should not fail to see that
their ballots contain the name of Samuel
O. Warrin
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ANTHONY HAUCK.

Mr.. Anthony Hauck, the Democratic
candidate for Alderman for the Sixth
ward is a well known and respected resi-
dent of Lafayette. He has long been en-
gagged in the coal and wood business with
his brothers at the corner of Halliday
street and Pacific avenue.
Mr.. Hauck was born in 1855, in what was
then known as Long Common, but which
is now known as City of Berlin, between
in q log cabin. his father being engaged
in cutting wood in the forests which then
covered that part of the State At the
age OF three years he came to this city.
His family resided at the corner of Bar
row and Canal streets for eleven years.
He attended Public School No. 8, but was
taken from school before he graduated and
put to work at the wood business
When his father died, Mr.. Hauck and
his brothers took possession of the busi-
ness, which they now conduct.
Mr.. Hauck has taken an active part
in politics since he arrived at the age of
manhood. He was once elected to the
Board of Aldermen by majority of 269
votes over his adversary, although the
Sixth district at that time was Republi-
can district.
Mr. Hauck is a member of several po-
litical and social organizations Among
them are the Sixth ward Democratic
Club and the Robert Davis Association.
He is Past Chancellor of Lafayette Lodge
No. 70, Knights of Pythias He has al
ways been most successful business man,
of steady habits, and is known as a
Straightforward, honest Democrat. Mr..
Hauck is a taxpayer of this city, and is
an excellent man to- represent the Lafay-
ette taxpayers in the Board of Aldermen.
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DANIEL M. SHINE.

Mr.. Daniel M. Shine, the Democratic
candidate for Alderman from the Eighth
ward, is an old time Jersey City man,
having been born in this city in 1862 AT
the age of five he entered public school
No. 12. He did not stay many years at
school, but went into the employ of
the Cunard Steamship Company, for
which company he is still acting in the
responsible and trustworthy position of
cashier Mr.. Shine has always been
most active in behalf of pure politics and
he has always been prominently known
as true and honest Democrat. While
this is the first time Mr.. Shine has
appeared as a candidate for position
of public trust he has been well known
in political circles for some time.
Mr.. Shine knows and feels the wrongs
done the taxpayers of this city and
most particularly in his ward, and is
just the man to represent the Eighth
ward in the next Board of Aldermen.
Mr. Shine is a prominent member Of
the Bergen Democratic Association and
is also well known in the circles of the
following fraternities:-Royal Arcanum,
the Foresters and the Catholic Legion.
Mr.. Shines friends are sparing no
effort in their endeavors in his behalf.
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CHARLES MAXWELL.

The Journal in it's frantic efforts to
build UP the hopes of rne panic-stricken
Republicans that there rs some chance of
electing a few Aldermen, has adopted
mud-slingdng tactics. On one occasion it
attacked Charles Maxwell, the one-year
term Democratic Aldermanfc candidate
of the Fifth Ward, and announced that
his name did not appear in the directory.
Jersey clty's drectories We're never ac-
never useful. But in this instance the
Journal as usual is wrong. Mr.. Max
wells name appears and with it his adj
he lives with his wife and six chiidren,
He is every inch a Jersey Cityite and was
born IN Bay street, July 8, 1852 He at
quired a liberal education For many
years after leaving school he worked
with his father, John Maxwell, who was
ENGAGED IN manufacturing twine. Mr.
quite a young man. His loyalty to the
Democratic party was. rewarded in 1885
v,fs, when with n, James F Norton the present
elected to the Board of Freeholders BY
the handsome majority of I,700. In 1856
he was remomina ted. and with Thomas
elected. He is a capable man and is de-
serving of the support of every voter
of the ward
His path in life has not been strewn
with roses and every dollar he possesses
he gained by hard lapur. During the ad-
ministration of the late Orestes Cleve-
Water Department in the capacity of
superintendent Of men employed in lay
ing water pipe He did not seek the Office
propose being Beaten if earnest work
will give him seat as the representa-
tiye Of the Fifth Ward. AT present his
friends are looking after his political IN
terests, while he is at his wife's bedside
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ARTHUR j. C0RBETT.

Arthus Joseph Corbett, the Democratic
nominee for Alderman (two year terml
in the Twelfth ward, was born in New
York city on August 6, 1866, and was edu-
Gated in the New York city public
schools. He has lived in the Twelfth
ward for the past eleven years. He
started life as clerk in a Brokers Of
flee at No. 80 Broad street, where he
remained two years. He then went with
Phillips & Coney of Harlem, New York
stair builders, to learn that trade. He
acquired the business rapidly and about
seven years ago started in business fol
himself at No. 102 Lincoln street. His
business career has thus far been sue
cessful.
Mr.. Corbett is member of Hamilton
Assembly, No. 177, Good Fellows, and of
Arboret Council, Royal Arcanum. He is
married and lives with his family at
No. 102 lincoln street. He is thirty years
old and has never held political Office
before. His friends, of whom he has
a great many, are out in force working
for his success. He is an earnest worker
himself, having come from a family of
stalwart Democrats and willing workers
for the interests of Democracy The
Republicans in the ward concede Mr..
Corbett's election.
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JOHN A. KN0ELLER.

John a. Knoeller, the Democratic cam
didate for Alderman for the one-year
term from the Ninth ward, is an old
resident of Jersey City. He was born
in New York in 1S4S, where he received
a public school education. In 1856 he
came to Jersey City and entered the
jewelry business. Later on he took as
partner Mr.. F. Van Burner, making
the firm Knoeller & Van Burner. Their
store was situated on Newark avenue.
Mr. Knoeller is an exempt fireman, hav-
ing run with the boys" in the time
when old No. 8 engine was first formed.
He was one of the first members of the
Jeffersonian Club and was Vice President
OF this club in the days when such Demo-
Gratis as Leon Albeit, Orestes Cleveland
and Noah Taylor were bringing the club
into prominence.
Although Mr.. Knoeller has always taken
a prominent part in politics, he has been
"a candidate only once before and that
was in 1890, when he was defeated for
member of Assembly by J. Herbert Potts
He did not allow this to lessen his in
terest in public affairs. and has always
been an ardent advocate for good gov-
ernment
Mr. Knoeller came to live in the Ninth
ward about twenty-five years ago. when
he purchased a lot on Jewett avenue and
built a home there. He is taxpayer
and is more likely to have the interests
Of the public at heart than one who
does not own any property and knows
nothing of the burden of the tax bills
He was chosen secretary of the Month
cello Building and Loan Association and
Is we'll known ais a straigh htforward. hon
est and industrious business man.
Mr. Knoeller's interest in politics is
simply FROM citizens point of view
He is not like the machine politicians
III 49,
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EDWARD BARR.

Mr.. Edward Barr, the Democratic candi-
date for Alderman in the Seventh ward,
two year term, is regarded as the strongest
candidate that could have been selected in
this ward. He is a business man, having
his factory and all his interests in Green
VILE His geniality and sociability his
liberality and charity are we'll known.
He numbers his friends by the hundreds
He is confident of success, and has the
members Of the arbitrary Minkakwa Club
badly ratified.
The Republican nomination Of Christian
Lauer for the one year term, it is ad-
mitted. was made to strengthen the ticket
in West Bergen where Mr. Lauer lives.
Frank Kimmerly, the popular leader, is
hustling for MIR. Barr, however, and much
of Franks popularity is in that very sec
tion. In Greenville, Mr.. Barr has friends
on both sides of the house. He does not
seek to rum ahead of his ticket but is
trying hard to swing votes for the entire
ticket.
lived in Greenville eleven of them. Be
fore that he was nineteen years a resi-
dent of the Nintn ward, New York City
All his life he has been a staunch Demo-
crat So he is eminently deserving Of
the candidacy which has come to him. un-
sought. IT the Office had any emolu-
ments it is doubtful If Mr. Barr would
be SO well satisfied to contest for it. He
is not the kind Of a man to reach too far
after the almighty dollar.
Mr.. Barr has been in the book binding
business for the past thirty-nine Years
Previous to embarking in that line OF
business, when fourteen year old boy
he worked on a farm in Bergen county. IN
1885 he came to Greenyille with his fam
lily, consisting Of his wife and three daugn-
ters, the eldest OF Wn0m. Lillian, soon
became known in Jersey CITY as soprano
Of ability. She sang for while in the
choir Of Grace Episcopal Church. then
noted for its exceilently trained choir.
Lillian appeared with great credit to her
self as the Widow in Hoyt's "Trip to
Chinatown, in the Madison Square Thea
stres New York, but left the stage to be-
ccne tfle wife Of Mr. Doerr, Of Fiss ana
Doerr, the well known New York dealers
IN horses and carriages, IN 1855, seven
years ago, Mr.. Barr Ell b1ished III part
nership with Mr. DtnH 55ie. the Barr,
DsnUidd; ;e boolfhind des3ss he pioneer 3fac-
tory of the sect ii ldw has i
Sapinning mill flfeahoss factory ana
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HENRY G0TTHARDT.

Henry Gotthardt, the candidate for Al
'derman in the Seventh ward, one year
term, is another strong candidate He,
too has his business in that section. He
is the head CT the firm Of Gotthardt &
Co., segar manufacturers with a factory
at No. LOTS Boulevard Mr. Gotthardt is
forty-four years OLD. and has lived in
Greenville for the past twenty-six years.
Before that he lived in New York. He
has always been a Democrat.
For the past fourteen years he has lived
in the house owned by himself at No. .126
Pearsall avenue. Before that he lived
on Bergen avenue. In the sitting room
of his present house seven years ago,
John SPAIN, Conrad Schelem, Colin Boag
and he organized the Greenville Rifle
Club For six years he was annually
elected President of that organization
favor of Mr.. Edward Barr. For many
years, too, Mr.. Gotthardt was President
of the Greenville Turn Verein, which he
labored hard and long to organize. He
was its acknowledged leader for ten
years. Two years ago he was again
elected President, and after serving out
his term declined q denomination. From
1879 to- 1882 he was also leader of gynnas-
ties in the Jersey City Turn verein
He was prominent in the organization
of the two Greenville Building and Loan
Associa tons, Nos. 1 ard @ He is now a
trustee in Association No 2 forgthe twelfth
consecutive year. He is also a member
of Fidelity. Council, No. IS, Order of
Chosen Friends. He is Treasurer of
the Greenville Democratic Club
Mr. Gotthardt's record makes him APP
pear great club man, but it also brings
to light his ability as hustler and an
organizer.
He is a conscientious capable and ener-
getic candidate, and has hosts of
friends whose votes he is looking after
for the entire ticket. His private rec
ord is one of which any man might be
proud. He is a man who will make HIM
self be felt in municipal affairs to the
advantage CT his constituents and the
public good.
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JOHN A. TRACY.

Honesty, sobriety and industry have
marked the unstained career Of John An
drew Tracy. the regular Democratic AL
dermanic candidate Of the Fifth Ward,
who seeks election for the two-year term.
What he is today is due to hard work.
What he. possesses was acquired by the
sweat OF the brow and his example IS
one young men starting In life would do
we'll to emulate. John A. Tracy is a man
of intellect. He is Eoeral in ali his views
with the one exception of politics. and
Democracy is his standard BY birth he
Is an Englishman. and was born in Shef-
field. on May 1, 1857.
At the age Of eleven he was brought to
this country by his parents, who Became
faIlI-fledgea citizens and admirers of Ames
rican institutions and customs After
his arrival here his parents located ii
this city. Hie attended old No school
and while there formed friendships which
have refns9ned uubrolzen to this IA II He
was s. ~ staltli9 ana his one ambis
tian WAS 1o be at tile head ia everyfhsn$
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APPROPRIATED THE SIDEWALK.
Fine Way TO Provide Side Rooms for
a SaI0On-Bufider Arrested.

Captain Farrier this morning caused
the arrest of Christian Hinteman,
builder, for stealing sidewalk The for
NAL charge is obstrucdng the street
Building Inspector Jones has also lodged
a complaint of violating a city ordinance
against Hinteman.
Some time ago a saloon was handsome
ly fitted up in the old building which
stands on the triangular lot at Newark
avenue. Coles and First Streets, Every
thing was satisfactory to the proprietor
except that there were no "side rooms. .
Application was made to the Building In
spector to erect them on the sidewalks
Of Coles and First streets. The petition
was not granted, and for a few days
policemen were kept on guard to pre-
vent the extension from being made
Yesterday, between u and o'clock, when
no policemen were ;, in. sight, up went
the extensions Of the side rooms. Only
feet 6 inches of the sidewalks were
taken. The case was reported and Hinte-
mans arrest is the result
Corporation Counsel Blair will look out
for the city's interests at a hearing to
take place tomorrow morning before JUS
tice Ports. The offense is punishable by
a fine of $50 day as long as the OBJ
Struction remains