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Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

''It Is q nation without history"
hotly exclaims Spanish fire-eater Of
the United States. At the rate we are
making 1t we shall soon have enough
to satisfy the most exacting don.
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

That Irishman who fired the first
shot Of the war sent the ball before the
ships head. AS rule In fight wher-
ever an Irishman sees head he hits 1t.
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

A scientific exchange says: "a whist
ling eel has been discovered" Doubt
less the creature acquired its accom-
plishment from a whistling buoy.
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

On maturer reflection it seems likely
that when the wire fencing in Weyler's
trocha finds its way into the market it
win be as old scrap iron.
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

The new baseball rules allow spec
tator to fully discuss the umpire, or, at
least, to do the last four-sevenths Of 1t.
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

One thing is certain: The internal
revenue tax Is intended to raise the
spirits Of the people all over this coun-
try.
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

A Washington dispatch says that
according to the present outlook con-
gress may be ready to adjourn on
July /. All work has been done for
the administration, which desires a
successful prosecution of the war.
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

The war tax on chewing gum has
only one bad feature. 1t gives people a
reasonable excuse for using gum.
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

Painting warships black or lead color
Ii with a view to preventing an enemy
recognizing them as belligerents.
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

The report Of the years work Of the
Salvation Army in Great Britain has
been published. which shows the scope
Ct the usefulness OF that organization
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

1t would be interesting to learn II
millionaires ever join any of these nu-
merous Don't Worry clubs.
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

Since this government has declared
that blockade to be binding must be
effective the law defining what an eff
fective blockade is becomes Of interest.
In the first place all nations must have
notice what ports of an enemy are to
be blockaded that the vessels belong
ing to their citizens may keep clear Of
such ports or take the consequences.
If neutral ships are at sea when the
blockade is declared, so that the officers
have not had notice that the port is
closed, they must upon arrival be nOt1-
fed and be permitted to depart for
some port not closed. But If such YES
sci, after being notified, attempts to run
the blockade, it is liable to capture. In
that event IL the ship makes the effort
to elude the blockade and is captured
the vessel and its cargo are confiscated,
but the officers and crew, If the ship
carries a neutral flag, are not subject
to any penalty, for they have commit
ted no crime. Again, q neutral nation
Is not bound to respect blockade I'M
less 1t is effective, and any such nation
would be fully justified in resisting
and resenting the blockade Of port
that is sealed only with proclamation
of closure. What constitutes an efec-
tual closing Of a port Is frequently a
question for the law, or prize, courts to
decide. The slipping through of ves-
sci occasionally would not prove the in
efficiency of the blockade of the port,
but the commerce Of the place must be
stopped. In our last war an irregular
vessel would, once In while, dodge In
under the cover Of the night, but the
completeness Of the blockade was
never denied. An enemy's vessels are
proper subjects Of capture anywhere
they may be found, regardless Of what
port they are from or are bound to, but
neutral ships cannot be taken unless
they are attempting to run the block
ade. In case an enemy's ship is cap
tured with passengers on board they
are released but the officers and crew
are prisoners Of war, as are any troops
on board, and they may be treated ex-
actly like soldiers taken on the field Of
battle. Lawful prizes are sold, with
their cargoes, and one-half of the pur-
chase price goes to the government,
while the other moiety is distributed
among the officers and crews making
the capture according to the rules of
distribution established by the navy de-
partment
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

Between Jan. / and April IL or the
present year more than 10000 bona noe
settlers. mostly from the European In
terror. signified their intention of taking
up land In the Canadian Northwest.
Moreover, it is known from the reports
of the immigration agents that have
reached Ottawa that tens Of thousands
more in Austrian Poland are only
awaiting favorable opportunity and
possibly some little assistance from
those who precede them before they,
too, set out to make homes for them
selves on the rich plains of Western
Canada. The task of keeping body and
soul together has become too hard In
the old land, where they and their fore
fathers lived, and they are being driven
forth by stern necessity to seek the
means of making livelihood where
the conditions are more propitious. A
movement is also on foot to found q
great religious colony of Baptists In the
Rainy River district of Ontario, where
there are two million acres Of land and
q good market close at hand In the
mining towns and camps Of the Lake
of the Woods and Rainy Lake. Alto
gether the outlook for Canada Is ex-
ceedingly bright.
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

Some statistics, most significant Of
the improvement in both trade and
farming during 1897, have been COM
piled by the Department of Agricul-
ture, says the New York Mail and Ex-
press. The farmers Of the United
States, for example, received for their
cereal crops about $130, 100000 more In
1897 than in 1896, and $SO,OOO,OOO more
than in any year since 1892. Hay and
wool are both higher In price, and only
In cotton Is there not substantial in
crease in the reward of the planter. 1t
is even more noteworthy that the value
Of the farm horses of the country in
creased during 1897 in value over $685.
100000, the mich cows over $65, OOO,-
600. and other cattle over $1O4, 900, 900,
and sheep over 100000, the total in
crease being estimated at over $780,
100000. Statistician Hyde summarizes
his figures by the statement that the
farmers Of the United States received
at least $500, 100000 more in 1897 than
in 1896. OF the total increase in our
export trade 500, 100000 for 1897, 1t. is
estimated that two-thirds was for agri-
cultural products. These figures prove
that the primary source Of wealth in
this country is growing rapidly, and
that the industry Of farming is earning
richer rewards. They mean that there
has arisen in manufacturing centers q
larger and a more liberal market for
the consumption Of all the products of
old mother Earth. They show that the
prosperity of the farmer means larger
and more scientific development of
broad acres, and growing supply of
products to send to foreign markets.
The farmer will wax as does the man
ufacturer. The mill and the cOrnfeld
are united in interest. Together they
will continue to swell our exports with
their surplus products, and to receive
peaceful tributes from us, as well as
from all the world
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-02
j. EMIL WALScHEID.

j. Emil Walscheid, Of Union TIill, who is
also a candidate for Assembly, is one of
the most ardent Democrats III North Hud-
SON. Mr.. Walscheid is not of the variety
that allow the grass to grow under their
feet, which has been fully demonstrated
in the present campaign. He has large
circle of friends, and no more popular
man can be found in North. Hudson.
Mr. Walscheid first saw the light of day,
in Union Hill, on December %, 1871. He
has resided in that town ever since his
birth and has been very devoted to its in
terests He received his early education
in the Hobolxen Academy, and graduated
with high honors He next entered the
academic department of the New York
University, graduating in 1894, with the
degree of Phi. B. Later he attended the
law school of that university and grad
uated in 1896 He was admitted to the
bar in the same year and Immediately es-
tablished an office in Union Hill, where
he enjoys fine practice While at col
lege Mr.. Walscheid when not studying
devoted considerable of his time to ath-
letics, playing on the foot ball team of
the college. He was president OF the Col
lege Athletic Association, and member
of the Phi Gamma Delta.
Mr.. Walscheid is also member of the
Robert Davis Associa ton, Iroquois Demo-
cratic Club, John J. Egan Association,
and president of the Third Ward Demo-
cratic Club, of Union Hill. His many
friends are confident of his victory, and to
that end they will work hard.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-02
ELECTION FRAUDS.
Five Arrests Made, the
First on Complaint Of
Democratic Com
nlittee.

The Jersey City Police are busily en-
gagged in examining the registry lists, and
unearthing alleged election frauds Five
arrests for FRAUDULENT registration have
been made, and Chief of Police Murphy
announced this morning. that number OF
others will be made today. The Chief has
police precincts at work examining the
lists. He will increase the force today,
as the complaints received are too num-
erous for the seven men to handle. In
an interview Chief Murphy said =
The police are looking up names and
are using every means in their power to
determine whether they are improperly
or illegally registered. They are using the
greatest possible care, and are giving vo-
ters the benefit of every doubt. The in
yestigators have found two hundred cases
of Illegal, false registration which were
clearly proven TO be mere clerical err
rors, such as the Tnispelling of names, or
have received several hundred names
from the Republican County Committee,
and an equal number from the Demo-
cratic County Committee The first ar
rest was made on information received
from the latter source.
The following arrests were made last
night
DID, of No 419 York street.
Jacob Spatz, tinsmith, twenty-seven
years old, of Mo- 248 Railroad avenue
James Connolly, saloon keeper, of No.
1865 Monmouth street
Edward Lane, clerk, twenty-three years
old, of No SO Brunswick street.
William Mann, q years old, of No. 25s
Wayne street.
Charles Williamson, 26 years old. of No.
$50 Seventh street
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-02
JAMES P. HALL.

James P. Hall was born in New York
City about forty-four years ago, and came
to Jersey City when about a year old
His father was in business from 1854 to
1875, when the son, after a course at pri-
vate schools, became manager, which po-
sition he held until 1885. In that year he
formed partnership with the late John
NJ Shannon, under the firm name of
Shannon & Hall, in the business of deal
ing in masons' supplies At the end of
year, Mr. Hall purchased his partner s
interest, and has been in that business
ever since. Mr.. Hall has been a promi-
nent member of the Jersey City Board of
Trade for many years, and is at present
the First Vice President. He was the
founder of the Pavonia Building and
Loan Association, and was for five years
it's President. He belongs to several
clubs, and is also member of the Build
ing Material Association, of New York
CITY, and of the Robert Davis Associa-
ton. He was elected to the Assembly in
1897 by plurality of $500 over Lees, the
highest candidate on the Republican
ticket
Hudson county had no more faithful
and conscientious representative in the
last Legislature than Mr.. Hall. He was
always to be found in his seat and his
benefit of the people he represented. Mr..
Hall was on the Committee on Riparian
Rights and the Joint Committee on State
Library.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-02
JAMES ]. MURPHY.

James J. Murphy was born in New
York City about twenty-nfne years ago,
and came to Jersey City when he was
year old He attended School No. 13
and subsequently became student in
ST. Peters College After that he att
tended GaskelIs Business College, and he
graduated from that institution in Feb
ruary, 1856 In April of the same year he
began the study of law in Prosecutor
Winfield's office, and in November, 1885,
he was admitted to the bar In May, 1890
he was graduated from the New York
University Law School, and in February,
1898, he became a counsellor-at-law. Soon
afterward Mr.. Murphy formed law
partnership with Assistant Collector of
the Port Fagen, and this partnership still
continues in the Weldon Building. Mr..
Murphy became active in politics several
years ago, when he began to work and
speak in advocacy of the Democratic
ticket, and his services have been in de-
mand at every election since 1892 He is
a member of the Catholic Club, All
Saints Catholic Lyceum of Lafayette, Or
der of Red Men and the Sixth Ward
Democratic Club. He was elected to the
Assembly in 1897 by plurality of S,636
over Lees, the highest candidate on the
Republican ticket.
During the session of the Legislature
Mr.. Murphy was recognized as one of the
brightest of the younger members lie
took an active part in the consideration
of all matters affecting Hudson county
and faithfully and conscientiously served
the interests of his constituents Mr..
Murphy served on the Sinking Fund
Committee and the Committee on Ways
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-02
POLICE PARTlsANsHIP SHOWN.
Election Inspectors Close he Eye
to Republican Frauds.

Leader Davis hears many complaints
that Inspector Lange's men, who are veri-
fying the registryRlists, that extreme par.
tiality is being shown in their work. Ali
these men are Republicans; the Inspector
himself is one of the blacklist of that ilk
and between the two Democrats have
little chance of being fairly treated.
In those wards particularly where Re-
publieans have control and large majori-
ties in the registry lists have been shown,
and where frauds are glaringly apparent,
the partisan Inspectors have. like Ad-
miral Nelson, viewed the signals with
their blind eyes. But in Democratic pre-
cincts, where Democratic County Com
mitteemen acting. have registered men
whom they know personally; and who
have requested them to. the inspectors
have displayed their bitter partisanship
The proof of this statement lies in the
fact that in every case where fraud has
been discovered by the Inspector the
party committing the fraud has turned
out to be Republican or one of that
party's heelers who had gotten in his fine
work
Inspector Lange is after all not SO much
to blame. He is endeavoring to do his
duty fairly and impartially, but the pow,
ers behind him are welding the lash and
however much he deprecates the course
he Isl pursuing he is perforce obliged TO
r0nfifllia
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-02
JOHN II. V0LLERS.

John H. Vollers, candidate for Assem-
bly,, was born February Z, 1868, at Fifth
avenue and Forty-fifth street, New York
City. He has, however, resided In Hud-
son county, this State, since he was two
and one-half years old, and at present
resides at No. 157 New York avenue.
Nearly all his life has been spent in the
Hudson City section. He was educated in
private schools, at old No II Public
School, in Paterson street, and took a
commercial course at the Hoboken Acad-
erny. After leaving the latter he enter
ed business in New York with a well
known firm, and remained there until he
was twenty-three years old. when he was
appointed Deputy Warden of the Peniten-
tiary. at Snake Hill, which position he
held until the present combination of the
Board of Freeholders was formed. His
position was then declared vacant by the
combine.
Mr. Vollers' duties as Deputy Warden
were performed in manner eminently
satisfactory. He has many friends
throughout the county, and they predict
that he will run ahead of most of his coll
leagues on the Democratic Assembly
ticket. He belongs to a number Of strong
and powerful organizations.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-02
TIMOTHY j. CARROLL.

Timothy T. Carroll was born at Pier
mont. RockIand county, N. Y, June TO-
1858, and is a clerk He attended the pub
lie and parochial schools, and has lived in
Jersey City since 1860. He served as an
Assemblyman in 1892, '93 and "a from the
old Sixth district of Hudson county. when
he took an active part in legislation. He
held important positions on leading COM
mittees In 1898 he succeeded in passing
the first firemens pension bill, and in the
same year he was instrumental in secur-
ing the passage of the bill doing away
with the Buffalo system and provid-
ing for a fire department composed ex-
clusively of permanent men. Among
other bills that were pushed through the
Legislature largely owing to his efforts
was the one providing for the new Fourth
Regiment Armory. His bill for the pro-
lection of linemen, known as the Insula-
ton bill, failed in the Senate. His Erie
Track Elevation bill in 1884 shared the
same fate, although he worked energeti-
eally for its success. Last fall he was
elected to the Assembly by a plurality of
S154 over Lees, the highest candidate on
the Republican ticket
As in previous sessions, while in the
last House. Mr.. Carroll was conspicuous
for the popular measures which he intro
duced One of these last year was bill
meant to prevent the dishonor1ng the
American flag by making it means OF
disreputable advertising. The Republi-
cans claimed to see in the measure
scheme to prevent them from degrading
the flag by making campaign emblem of
If. and defeated the measure.
Mr. Carroll served on the Committee on
Bill Revision.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-02
LEON ALBEIT.

OF the good material of which the Dem
ocratic ticket is made up, there are no
stronger candidates than Leon Albeit, of
Hoboken, and ]. Emil Walscheid, of
Union Hill. Both are candidates for AS
sembly, and it is foregone conclusion
that they will be elected. During the pres
ent campaign, both have been hustling
and at every place that they have APP
peared they have received hearty re-
ception They are eloquent speakers, and
seem to be able to hold their audiences
without the least difficulty. BY sending
them to Trenton voters can feel assured
that they have two representatives that
have the interest of the county at heart
Leon Albeit, resides on Hudson street.
between Ninth and Tenth streets, Hobo
ken. He was born in this city on March
27, 1867. He received his early education
in Public School No. 3, under Principal
Beal, and at Hasbrouck's- He attended
the Jersey City High School from which
he graduated in 1883. and entered Colum-
bia Law School Although he graduated
from that institution in 1886, he was too
young to be admitted to the bar, He then
attended the University of Berlin, Ger
many, and remained there for a year, re-
turning to America in 1885 Mr. Albeit
had reached his majority upon his return,
and was admitted to the New York Bar
as an attorney and counsellor. Having a
desire to practice in New Jersey, the
place of his birth He came to Jersey
City and shortly afterwards passed the
examination and was admitted to the
New Jesrey bar, as attorney, and three
years later he became a counsellor.
In 1892 Mr.. Albeit opened suite of
law offices, in Hoboken, and in a short
time succeeded in building up one of the
finest practices in Hudson county. He
is the only surviving son of the late Gov
ernor Leon Albeit, and served as pri-
vate secretary to his father when he was
Governor He was the attorney of the
Township of Weehawkens for two years.
Later he was made Supreme Court
Commissioner, and recently has been APP
pointed Referee for Hudson county, under
the Bankruptcy Act. by Judge Kirkpat-
rick, of the United States District Court
of New jersey.
Mr.. Albeit is very popular man
throughout Hudson county. He will like
ly run ahead OF his ticket on election day
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-02
RALLY OF WEST SlDERS.
Members of Association Endorse
Democratic Nominees.

There was big rally of citizens of the
Ninth and Tenth Wards, under the au-
spices of the West End and Marion I'M
proNenerlt Association, Monday night. 1t
was held at Joseph Keogh's Hall. known
as the Station, just across from the
Pennsylvania Railroad station, at Marion.
For. twelve years the property owners and
residents of that section have been fight
ing for a tunnel under the Pennsylvania
Railroad tracks, connecting the Marion
section with the West End section They
are also fighting for a new loop to the
Boulevard to connect with the Essex
credit for having secured a new school
and a fire house. 1t believes that by prop
er methods and agitation 1t will get what
the citizens have so long desired. The
loop and the long-fought for tunnel We're
the themes of spirited speeches made by
Real Estate Agent Percy Gaddis, Mar
tin "A. Adams, Major Simmons Mr. Moer-
lein and others. The latter dwelt especial
ly upon the lives that have been lost
in the vicinity of the Newar& avenue
crossing at Marion Children were in the
habit of playing about trains thai. stop
ped in the vicinity and jumping off such
in front Of fast EXPRESS trains.
During the meeting Freehoider F'itZ-
simmons. who dropped in, presented the
association with map of the proposed
new loop. He promised that If elected he
would advocate and do everything in his
power to bring about the construction Of
the loop. Daniel Y Lewis. a we'll known
property owner of the section, and a cam
didate for Boulevard Commissioner, and
ex-Alderman Scott. of the Ninth Ward,
also promised to advocate the improve
ments demanded. The three candidates
were thanked for their presence and as
surance and resolution was adopted
pledging the association to do all in their
power to elect them.
A letter was read from Congressman
McEwan regretting his inability to attend
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-02
MICHAEL j. BRUDER

Michael j. Bruder was born on farm,
near Hamilton Square, Mercer county,
N. j., about five miles from Trenton, in
1854 When quite a child he moved to
Harrison, N. J., and has lived there for
the past thirty-five years. His early edu-
cation was obtained in the Christian
Brothers School, connected with st. Pat
rick's Cathedral parish, Newark, n. J.
He has been closely identified with the
growth and prosperity of Harrison and
the adjoining township of Kearny- He is
a house builder and contractor by occu-
patton, and is one of the organizers of
that greatest OF building and loan socie-
ties, the Peoples Building and Loan As
sociation of Harrison. The stockholders
of that organization have elected Mr..
Bruder a member of the Board OF Direc-
tors for the past fifteen years. Mr., Bru-
der is certainly very proud of the sue
cess of this big cooperative society," and
as one of its managers, he considers his
connection with it more creditable than
any political record could be. He is also
connected with the Knights of Columbus
and is an active member of the Catholic
Benevolent Legion. He has been in poll
tics about fifteen years He served in the
Board of Aldermen of Harrison Two years.
He is ready and forcibe debater, and
an uncompromising defender of the peo-
pies rights and measures. His unsullied
reputation and aggressive public career,
combined with straightforwardness has
won for him the respect of his opponents
and the trust and confidence of the peo-
pie. He was elected to the Assembly in
1897 by a plurality of S444 over Lees, the
highest candidate on the Republican
ticket.
While in the last legislature Mr.. Bruder
frequently appeared upon the floor in
advocacy of measures tended to improve
the affairs of the people and curtail tn the
growing power of the corporations Mr.
Bruder was a forcible speaker and his
words always carried conviction to his
committeeman being so tied down to the
corporations that nothing could convince
them.
Mr.. Bruder was a member of the Gem
mittee on Incidental Expenses and the
Joint Committee on Commerce and Navi-
cation.